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Savage Beauty is a comprehensive review of the late Alexander McQueen’s prolific career and work as a fashion designer. This exhibition at the V&A is arranged over a series of themed rooms. Beginning with a rather modest display entitled ‘London’ referring to Lewisham-born McQueen’s affinity to his home city. The focus here is on sharp tailoring, jackets etc reflecting his work experience at Gieves and Hawkes on Saville Row; followed by heavily embroidered outfits based on his stint at theatrical costumiers Bermans & Nathans.

Documenting the lead up to fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s final autumn / winter ready-to-wear show in March 2009, entitled ‘The Horn of Plenty! Everything and the Kitchen Sink’; when his working process was photographed by Nick Waplington.

This collaboration grew from Waplington’s photographs of landfill sites in the East End, which struck…