McQueen to open flagship on Savile Row
BRITISH FASHION house Alexander McQueen has signed a lease to open a new flagship store at 9 Savile Row, Mayfair’s famous tailoring street.
The brand, whose creative director Sarah Burton created the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress last year, will open a 4,400 square feet store over two floors.
The ground floor will be used for the luxury menswear collection while the basement will offer traditional tailoring in keeping with the street. The Pollen Estate, which owns a large part of Savile Row, was advised by property specialists Drivers Jonas Deloitte and Kitchen La Frenais Morgan.
Mike Jones, partner at Drivers Jonas Deloitte who manages the estate on behalf of Pollen, said:
“Alexander McQueen’s arrival confirms the status and desirability of the Row to eminent retail businesses with tailoring, rather than the desire for a famous address, at their core.”
The company’s decision to open its first standalone store on Savile Row marks a return to its roots.
The late McQueen, who died in 2010, started his career as an apprentice with Anderson & Sheppard on Savile Row before moving onto Gieves & Hawkes. Sarah Burton, his long-term assistant took over as creative director in May 2010.