# Alexander McQueen: creative directors and runway casting

> No successor announced yet. Alexander McQueen announced on 15 October 2026 that Seán McGirr would leave the role he had held since 2023, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. Checked 22 October 2026. Alexander McQueen has had 3 creative leads since 1992, each sourced on this page.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/alexander-mcqueen
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)
- Based in: London, United Kingdom
- House tier (methodology Appendix A): B
- Identifiers: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13882231) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_McQueen_(fashion_house))
- Creative-director record checked: 22 October 2026

## Who is the creative director of Alexander McQueen?

No successor announced yet. Alexander McQueen announced on 15 October 2026 that Seán McGirr would leave the role he had held since 2023, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. Checked 22 October 2026.

No successor announced yet. Alexander McQueen announced on 15 October 2026 that Seán McGirr would leave the role he had held since 2023, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. ([source](https://www.kering.com/en/news/alexander-mc-queen-announces-the-departure-of-creative-director-sean-mc-girr/))

Previously: Seán McGirr (2023–2026).

## Who have been Alexander McQueen’s creative directors?

In order: Lee Alexander McQueen (founder, 1992–2010), Sarah Burton (2010–2023), Seán McGirr (2023–2026). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

| Years | Name | Role | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1992–2010 | Lee Alexander McQueen | Founder and creative director | [Kering — Alexander McQueen and Gucci Group appoint Sarah Burton as Creative Director (27 May 2010)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/alexander-mcqueen-gucci-group-appoint-sarah-burton-as-creative-director/) |
| 2010–2023 | Sarah Burton | Creative director | [Kering — Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton announce the end of their collaboration (11 September 2023)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/the-alexander-mc-queen-fashion-house-and-sarah-burton-announce-the-end-of-their-collaboration/) |
| 2023–2026 | Seán McGirr | Creative director | [Kering — Seán McGirr appointed Creative Director of Alexander McQueen (3 October 2023)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/sean-mc-girr-appointed-creative-director-of-alexander-mc-queen/); [Kering — Alexander McQueen announces the departure of Creative Director Seán McGirr (15 October 2026)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/alexander-mc-queen-announces-the-departure-of-creative-director-sean-mc-girr/) |

## Which models have walked for Alexander McQueen?

The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Alexander McQueen, including Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AW26 | Walked | [Alex Consani](https://thecastindex.com/models/alex-consani) | [Paris Fashion Week AW26](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-2026) | [source](https://models.com/models/alex-consani) |
| SS27 | Walked | [Paloma Elsesser](https://thecastindex.com/models/paloma-elsesser) | [London Fashion Week SS27](https://thecastindex.com/events/london-fashion-week-ss27) | [source](https://www.elle.com/runway/a73813037/mcqueen-spring-2027-review/) |

## Common questions

### Who is the creative director of Alexander McQueen?

No successor announced yet. Alexander McQueen announced on 15 October 2026 that Seán McGirr would leave the role he had held since 2023, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. Checked 22 October 2026.

### Who have been Alexander McQueen’s creative directors?

In order: Lee Alexander McQueen (founder, 1992–2010), Sarah Burton (2010–2023), Seán McGirr (2023–2026). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

### Which models have walked for Alexander McQueen?

The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Alexander McQueen, including Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser.

## Sources

- [Kering — McQueen](https://www.kering.com/en/houses/fashion-and-leather-goods/mcqueen/)
- [Kering — Alexander McQueen announces the departure of Creative Director Seán McGirr (15 October 2026)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/alexander-mc-queen-announces-the-departure-of-creative-director-sean-mc-girr/)
- [Kering — Alexander McQueen and Gucci Group appoint Sarah Burton as Creative Director (27 May 2010)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/alexander-mcqueen-gucci-group-appoint-sarah-burton-as-creative-director/)
- [Kering — Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton announce the end of their collaboration (11 September 2023)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/the-alexander-mc-queen-fashion-house-and-sarah-burton-announce-the-end-of-their-collaboration/)
- [Kering — Seán McGirr appointed Creative Director of Alexander McQueen (3 October 2023)](https://www.kering.com/en/news/sean-mc-girr-appointed-creative-director-of-alexander-mc-queen/)

Each ledger walk links its own published source. Walks are recorded only when a source names the model, the house and the show; the ledger is incomplete by design.

Cite as: The Cast Index, "Alexander McQueen", https://thecastindex.com/houses/alexander-mcqueen.