Alexander McQueen‘s latest collection focuses on imagination as a form of escapism. His Spring/Summer 2022 collection is inspired by the English poet, painter and filmmaker William Blake. The collection was shot by photographer Paolo Roversi.

Blake was born in London in 1757. He rose to prominence during the Romantic Period. He is best known for his book Songs of Innocence and Experience. 

McQueen’s designs focus on imagination as a form of escapism and centre around lightness, air, water and beauty emerging from darkness.

The collection features tailored cotton, wool, silk and leather pieces. The collection appears fluid and imaginative, bringing a sense of the romantics to modern fashion.

A T-shirt dress with a William Blake Dante embroidered bodice and skirt in chiffon, tulle and organza. This look features details from illustrations to Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’, Beatrice Addressing Dante from the Car (1824-7), William Blake.

A double-breasted tailored jacket with large lapels and two pleat peg trousers in cerulean, blue wool.

A shirt with dropped shoulders and an exploded ruffle in William Blake Dante print cotton poplin and slim trousers in William Blake Dante print wool. Featuring details from Illustrations to Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’, Beatrice Addressing Dante from the Car (1824-7).

A sleeveless single-breasted tailored tuxedo jacket with exploded ruffles in black wool and poly faille and slim trousers with a satin side stripe in black wool.