Just mere days after Sarah Burton said her goodbyes at her final show in Paris for Alexander McQueen, a new Creative Director of the house has been announced. Seán McGirr, the previous head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, is to take over after Burton’s 13 years in the role.

Born in Dublin, McGirr is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and started his career assisting at Burberry and Vogue Homes Japan. From 2014 to 2018, he was part of Uniqlo’s creative offices in Tokyo and Paris working on the men’s collections guided by Christophe Lemaire. He joined JW Anderson in 2020 to head up the men’s collections, eventually adding womenswear to his responsibilities.

Gianfilippo Testa, CEO of Alexander McQueen, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sean McGirr as Creative Director. With his experience, personality, and creative energy, he will bring a powerful creative language to Alexander McQueen while building on its unique heritage.”