After his recent death Alexander (née Lee) McQueen hasn't failed to hit the headlines on numerous occasions, for more it seems than his suicide. Branded as one of the few genius' of the fashion world, we have also learnt of his 'secret torment' and 'history of depression'; was this his reason for entering the fashion world, as an outlet for his 'tortured soul'? Or was fashion the downfall of him, with its constant pressures and need to conform, create and startle proving too much? Is the making of a great fashion designer held within his/her mental health? Vivienne Westwood claims one of the reasons for her style the fact she does not watch television or read newspapers or magazines, meaning her collections are moulded entirely by her own mind and any passions held in it. While McQueen was very particular about who he let into his circle perhaps hiding his ideas as he would have had to hide his possessions in his tough upbringing in the East end. So is that the fate of the designer then; to create a constant swirl of passion in their work even if this means shutting off from other aspects of life? The fashion designer is destined to create and conquer influencing others with their outer-worldly experiences born from their own minds.
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