Glen Luchford’s lens captures Alexander McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection suspended between restraint and release. We have seen the Maison hinging on the haunted and spiritual before, but this time, there’s a lot more emphasis on the gothic. Bodies twist, writhe, and arch, bathed in spectral light that magnifies vulnerability and abandon.
Creative Director Seán McGirr draws from the spirit of 19th-century provocateurs like Oscar Wilde, Vesta Tilley, and Romaine Brooks. They were outsiders, boundary-pushers who used fashion and persona as armour and weapon, rooting the collection in unapologetic self-expression. “Their spirit of progressivism feels pertinent now, inherent in modern questions of character, identity, idealism, and gender,” he says.
The garments themselves embody this same potent tension. Ethereal silk georgette shimmers against the inky blackness, while raw-edged lace is juxtaposed with the glossy sheen of lacquered leather. This is a reimagining of gothic codes, twisted and reborn with a distinctly contemporary immediacy. Here, Victorian sensibilities are given a fresh, modern bite. Accessories further this narrative of subtle rebellion: an intricate and pointy Heron Lace Boot, a delicate silver Cocktail Choker, the Farringdon Bag in rich soft suede, and crystal-encrusted Carnation Knuckle Clutchand, along with sculptural metal pieces, all pay homage to McQueen’s rich archival legacy.
The campaign’s energy is amplified by an electrifying cast of models, including Alex Consani, Athiec Geng, Chu Wong, and Libby Taverner, who collectively elevate the Victorian goth aesthetic. Their presence is both ecstatic and contained, a paradox of liberation we’ve come to anticipate from this new generation of faces. Individually, their movements are instinctual; together, they create a wordless, hypnotic choreography set against a richly textured soundscape. Their raw, anchoring presence grounds the collection firmly in the here and now, a living mirror to its captivating essence.
Discover the collection here.
photography. courtesy of Glen Luchford
words. Gennaro Costanzo




















































































































