Alexander Mcqueen 'the bride groom stripped bare'

Alexander McQueen deconstruction- the bridegroom stripped bare

Initially, I found the video quite disturbing, and the model started to look similar to a clown, however after watching the video a couple of times, I was able to notice the individual processes involved in McQueen’s Deconstruction. It is reported that McQueen was inspired by Martin Margiela; however, the outcome is undeniably McQueen. It is said that the revealing top of the ‘bridegroom’ is to represent brides who wear revealing wedding dresses, however also that it represents sexual oppression. Personally, from the sock in the mouth, and the painted red tears, along with the tied up hands, I felt that this deconstruction and ‘stripping bare’ represents the true feelings of marriage, and being trapped and oppressed. I thought that the process of throwing paint at the garment was successful in that it completely changed in a matter of seconds, and became more recognisable as a wedding dress. McQueen is successful in deconstructing the suit, yet leaving the basic structure there, and creating something different with the addition of only a few objects.

Martin Margiela: Deconstruction

Research the ‘Deconstruction’ design work of Martin Margiela. Record 3 images of these Deconstructed designs. Evaluate & discuss the design ideas in the images & give your view on the use of the deconstruction/ reconstruction process in fashion. Reference all research sources.

Martin Margiela Deconstructive collection:

‘The materials used to make the collection are a vast
range of inventive finds. Garments and objects are given a second life. Margiela is an excellent tailor who really knows how to
sew, and his clothes, although undeniably strange,
are beautifully (de)constructed.
Each garment is reworked entirely by hand at the
maison’s atelier in Paris.’

This body warmer is constructed using ski gloves. Using these gloves is particularly successful for this type of garment as the gloves already have the thick warm material to create the function of the jacket. The material of the gloves also features a waterproof function continuing the practicality of the jacket. The shapes of the gloves allow texture to be given to the body warmer and create an interesting effect using just the components already given, it also allows the jacket to have a ‘bumpy’ texture.

 

I think this handbag constructed using a helmet is very successful in that it is very easy to identify the original item. Margiela has not had to deconstruct the helmet to create a completely new product, simply just added a pouch type lining to the helmet, immediately transforming the product into something new. Using a helmet in this way allows the product to be extremely unusual and unique.

 

By using a thinner more elegant glove for this garment it allows the corset-like top to have a more feminine feel. The various different colours of the gloves add more interest to the garment allowing it to become more eye-catching. The gloves are shaped well to emphasise the shapes of the female body, and the soft fabric of the gloves compliment this.