Alexander McQueen:

Directed and produced by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, McQueen will chronicle the British designer's beginnings at Central Saint Martins to the start of his own label and time as Creative Director at Givenchy.

As well achieve footage the documentary film also enlisted family members and friends for a real insight into the designer's life, included are his sister and nephew Janet McQueen and Gary McQueen.

The film shows his early beginnings at Savile Row and eventual move to the famed London school Central Saint Martins and his much raved graduate show collection which was snapped up by the late Isabella Blow, the beginning of a very complicated relationship with the fashion journalist which is also explored in the film with an interview with husband Detmar Blow.

His time at Givenchy is another part of the film, with the young Londoner making waves and ruffling feathers at the historic Parisian fashion house.

The highlight of the film however are those that look at his own namesake brand, in particular the innovation behind his collections and shows, in particular his S/S 1999 show which referenced technology and ended with the now iconic visuals of model Shalom Harlow spray painted by robots. 

The film is truly beautiful, a bittersweet viewing experience of such a great talent gone far too soon, long live Alexander McQueen. 

McQueen is in Cinemas June 8, 2018.