One of the most anticipated shows on the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 schedule was presented tonight. Seán McGirr unveiled his sophomore collection as McQueen creative director, closing out day six of the 9-day event. The Dublin-born Irish designer became the British luxury fashion house’s creative director in 2023, as successor to Sarah Burton. Tonight, for his second mainline McQueen offering, McGirr staged his showcase within Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts complete with a front row including Salma Hayek, Cardi B, and muse of the late Alexander McQueen Daphne Guinness. Models emerged from an installation by Tom Scutt, as McGirr sent intricately beaded and feathered gowns down the runway, in addition to razor-sharp tailored suiting and references to the Alexander McQueen Fall 1994 collection.
McQueen Spring 2025 Collection Review
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“1000x better than Seán McGirr’s debut.” [justpassingthrough]
“This is light years away from that heinous debut. It’s unexpectedly good. It’s not on Lee’s (or even Burton’s) level, but it’s was a good collection and a good show. He should’ve dumped the heavy platforms in favour of sleek stilettos and “floating” heels, but one thing at a time.” [LadyJunon]
“For me this show was a massive improvement from his debut, massive. We can all agree that we will never get McQueen in the dark version of yore, that’s a thing of the past. But I thought that McGirr this time got his s**t together and delivered a much more focused and commercially appealing collection.” [bc collector]
“Much better than the debut, it’s clear the suits bashed him after the flop of the first season.” [FashionPower]
“Okay, he’s finding his momentum slowly…” [fenty]
“I think McQueen is one of the hardest brands to design for because its identity isn’t rooted in a ‘look’, but an attitude. It makes it near impossible to replicate. This is a decent attempt. The collection itself is fine. Beautiful dresses, strongly tailored pieces, and doesn’t overuse house codes. But it’s missing that brazenness and dynamism that really defines the McQueen legacy.” [GoldenPetals]
“The bad tailoring threw it off especially since its part of the brand DNA. Irrespective of the theatrics and extreme styles, McQueen is always perfectly tailored. That said I didn’t mind the collection, looks like someone that will eventually grow into his own whether at this brand or elsewhere.” [Urban Stylin]
See all the looks from the McQueen Spring 2025 collection and join the conversation, here.
