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• Sarah Burton, the creative director for Alexander McQueen, has announced that she is leaving the fashion house after two decades.
• Burton, born in Macclesfield, initially joined McQueen in 1996 as a placement student, while studying at Central Saint Martins in London.
• During her 26 years at McQueen Burton has made a significant contribution to both the fashion industry and to the legacy of the fashion house.

1. Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, 2011

• The choice of designer remained a secret until the day of the wedding.
• Following the royal wedding, sales at Alexander McQueen reportedly increased by 29%.
• Burton herself has stated that while legacy can sometimes be seen as curse it is also a “wonderful opportunity for invention”.

2. Gisele Bündchen at the Met Gala, 2011

• Burton dressed Gisele Bündchen – a top supermodel of the 1990s and 2000s who often walked McQueen’s runway shows – for the Met Gala.
• In 2015, Forbes named Burton’s dress for Bündchen as one of the most unforgettable Met Gala dresses of all time.

3. Nicole Kidman at the Met Gala, 2016

• The theme for the 2016 gala was Manus X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.
• Burton’s design for Nicole Kidman was an art deco-inspired celestial gown that had been adapted from the 2016 runway collection.

4. Lady Gaga, A Star is Born premiere, 2018

• Lady Gaga is well known for her eccentric approach to fashion and she was a great fan, and personal friend, of Lee Alexander McQueen.
• In 2018, Gaga wowed the crowds at the London Premiere to her Star is Born movie.

5. Lady Gaga, the Oscars, 2019

• Burton’s design had an exaggerated silhouette with padded hips and a long train, reflecting the designer’s skill for combining tailoring with drama.
• Gaga accessorised the McQueen gown with a 142-year-old Tiffany diamond, that had only been worn three times and was worth USD$30 million (£24 million).
• Burton’s departure from McQueen comes as the label’s parent company, the French luxury goods group Kering SA, is restructuring.

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• The inaugural Caring For Women Dinner raised over 3 million dollars.
• This year, net proceeds will benefit the Malala Fund, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), and New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault.
• Since 2008, the Kering Foundation has worked toward a world free from gender-based violence by partnering with local, feminist NGOs in six countries.
• NNEDV tracks and reports survivors' payments to the three credit bureaus to help build a good credit history.

• This renowned exhibition brought together ten handpicked emerging brands which exemplify a harmonious blend of social consciousness and environmental responsibility while maintaining creativity and design.
• The brand unveiled an exclusive knit top and pants set collection crafted from Brewed Protein fibers for the first time.
• The collection will also be exhibited at Pitti Immagine Filati at Spiber's booth Q/11 in the CustomEasy area from June 28–30.
• In 2013, Kering created the Material Innovation Lab (MIL), which is dedicated to the sourcing of sustainable materials and fabrics.