After a debut collection at Alexander McQueen that garnered mixed reactions, Seán McGirr earned unanimous praise for the Spring/Summer 2025 collection. And for good reason—this collection drew from the McQueen heritage, particularly Irish folklore, through the personification of the banshee, a supernatural female figure from Irish Celtic mythology, considered a sorceress or a messenger from the Otherworld. It's worth noting that nearly twenty years ago, Lee Alexander McQueen presented a Fall/Winter 1994-1995 collection inspired by “Irish folklore about banshees who were heard wailing when a boat sank," which received widespread acclaim following initially negative reviews of the first collection.
The banshee theme was the common thread throughout the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2025 collection This show marked a turning point in McQueen 's history, imprinting fashion with its unmistakably powerful and recognizable style intertwined with gothic and romantic elements. Seán McGirr was indeed following in Alexander McQueen 's footsteps, and his fantastical creations equally captivated guests gathered at the show on Saturday, September 18, 2024. “The banshee is rooted in the history of McQueen , but it’s also a story that I grew up with, so it feels deeply personal to me.
I remember my mother talking about it back in Ireland, describing the folkloric cries of this solitary figure. For me, she has come to represent something real and potent now. The idea of someone .
