Alexander 'Lee ' McQueen was one of the UK 's brightest fashion talents before his death in February 2010 . The V & A 's new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of his work ever held in Europe . Fashion designer and artist Alexander McQueen, who died aged just 36 on January 1, 2010, had a huge impact on British fashion. The designer is also infamous for introducing the world to 'bumsters ' - indecently low-slung trousers . His label is now run by his former assistant Sarah Burton who created the Duchess of Cambridge 's wedding dress .
Alexander 'Lee ' McQueen was one of the UK 's brightest fashion talents before his death in February 2010 . The V & A 's new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of his work ever held in Europe . McQueen 's career spanned almost 20 years and began with his ground-breaking MA collection in 1992 . The designer is also infamous for introducing the world to 'bumsters ' - indecently low-slung trousers . His label is now run by his former assistant Sarah Burton who created the Duchess of Cambridge 's wedding dress .