Alexander McQueen will be posthumously honored for his contributions to fashion at tomorrow night’s British Fashion Awards. McQueen will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design prize, following in the footsteps of Dame Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, and Stephen Jones.
McQueen’s achievements will be recognized in a Nick Knight directed film, which features his most iconic pieces and a Bjork soundtrack.
“This film is my way of speaking about a very unique and important person who changed my life, ” explained the fashion photographer. “My desire was to speak in some way about the dark and the light contained within Lee, and within us all.“
“The Outstanding Achievement Award celebrates the exceptional talent of an individual who has contributed to the British fashion industry, both internationally and here in the UK, throughout their career,” Harold Tillman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, explained. “There was only one person we felt we could recognize with this award this year – Lee McQueen.“
After so many years of service to the fashion industry, I’m thrilled McQueen receiving the accolades he so richly deserved. What a shame he’s not around to see it.
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