Alexander McQueen: 1969 - 2010

Model wearing Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2006 at the Salle Marcel Cerdan - Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy in Paris, France. (Photo by Andy Paradise/WireImage)
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In 1996 McQueen became head designer at Givenchy, succeeding John Galliano. Upon arrival, he solidified his bad boy reputation by belittling the fashion house's past collections. But the new role did grant McQueen tremendous opportunity and he stayed with Givenchy until March 2001, when his contract ended.

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