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This lecture examines the early life and formative training of Lee Alexander McQueen (1969–1990), covering his upbringing in south-east London, apprenticeships at Anderson & Sheppard and Gieves & Hawkes on Savile Row, work with Berman & Nathan, experience in Milan under Romeo Gigli, and his return to London prior to enrolling at Central Saint Martins.Lecture researched and presented by Cyana Djoher.—Full TranscriptRead the complete written record of this lecture on FORM.https://form.space/editorialLecture DeckAccess the presentation slides referenced in this lecture.https://www.figma.com/deck/2P3Z1s5mpY47puBxaQ1XuARelated Archive & ContextExplore archival material and garments connected to Alexander McQueen.https://form.spaceLecture 02 examines McQueen’s years at Central Saint Martins, culminating in the 1992 graduate collection Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims, and analyzes how his early training translated into cut, fabrication, and runway presentation.Follow FORM for ongoing lectures and archival research.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/form.community/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@form.communityTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@form.communitySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31hbuhx74kagkkqd7vlohzyzgzre?si=8ab1866ae87e4189Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/form-academy/id1882108634Pinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/forminspiration/X: https://x.com/form_community