Alexander McQueen controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Hell’s Angels trademark dispute
Hell’s Angels sued over the use of a winged-death-head symbol on products including a clutch and scarf. The company settled by withdrawing affected products, recalling sold goods, and destroying merchandise bearing the disputed symbol.
2010
Selfridges gallows display criticism
A Selfridges window display showed an Alexander McQueen design hanging from a gallows. The retailer apologized after criticism that the presentation could evoke the designer’s recent death.
2010
Plato’s Atlantis footwear safety concerns
Some models declined to wear the collection’s extremely high Armadillo shoes because of safety concerns. The issue drew attention to the physical demands and risks associated with the runway design.
1995
Highland Rape controversy
The title and imagery of the autumn/winter 1995 collection provoked criticism. McQueen said the concept referred to the historical domination of Scotland by England, while observers debated whether the presentation trivialized sexual violence and exploited shock.