Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty was the eighth most-visited exhibition in Met history in terms of total numbers. Why do you think the show resonated with the public? There was a combination of factors that led to the success of the exhibition. For one, there has been a rise in the general public’s interest of the ar ts. Also Alexander McQueen became a household name world-wide when Catherine Middleton stepped out of her car wearing the now iconic wedding dress designed by Sarah Bur ton. So the timing of the McQueen exhibition was just right and the public was very receptive, however, it was the beauty of his work not just the timing that made the exhibition a success.


How did the exhibition impact on you personally? It was sor t of bittersweet. I was excited to see that one of my favourite designers would be honoured in such a grand way, and yet I was saddened by the dichotomy of events that brought the life of McQueen to an end, and the exhibition to conception.


You describe McQueen's designs as the work of a 'genius'. Why does he stand out from his contemporaries and what will his legacy be? Anyone who knows McQueen's work will tell you he never did anything by half. His extreme dedication and passion were evident in his designs. Passion outweighs God-given talents, but those who have both, will be unstoppable. What made


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