Early McQueen Collections

Early McQueen Collections gave the impression that he was a misogynist. 'The Highland Rape' in 1995 for example was thought to have reference to actual act of rape. McQueen clarifys that this collection actually refers to the slaughter of Scottish clans by the British.

Highland Rape 1995:




< Provocative designs and shreds of fabrics were worn by models to connotate 'rape'.

McQueen is actually the complete opposite from a misogynist. At the age of 8 he saw his own elder sister being beaten up by her husband right in front of him. This had a major impact on him growing up as a child and the way he sees women. He has said that when he designs clothes he wants the woman to look strong and that any man should be scared of walking up to a woman wearing his clothes.