British designer Alexander McQueen designed 36 womenswear collections under his eponymous fashion label during a career that lasted from 1992 until his death in 2010.^{[lower-alpha 1][3]} As a designer, McQueen was known for sharp tailoring, historicism, and imaginative designs that often verged into the controversial.^[4] His runway shows were known for being dramatic and theatrical, with some including elements of performance art.^[5][6] McQueen drew inspiration for his clothing and shows from a broad range of sources, including film, history, nature, world religions, art, and his own life.^[12] Through his work, he explored themes such as romanticism, sexuality, and death.^[13][14]

He used unusual cuts and silhouettes to play with the human form, making wearers appear inhuman.^[15] Early in his career, he originated an extreme low-rise trouser cut called the "bumster", which became a brand signature.^[16] Other significant designs include the skull scarf, another brand signature, and the armadillo shoe, often worn by singer Lady Gaga.^[17][18]

Womenswear was the focus of McQueen's career. In his early collections, he sometimes presented menswear or had male models walk in the shows, but his label did not have a regular menswear line until 2004.^[19][20] From 1996 to October 2001, McQueen was also – in addition to his responsibilities for his own label – head designer at French fashion house Givenchy, for which he produced both haute couture and ready-to-wear collections each season.^[8][21][22] This article concerns itself with McQueen's own-label womenswear collections.