Haute enthusiasts everywhere shed a tear for the iconic couture king when he passed; however, here we have exclusive footage of the final Alexander McQueen collection from Fall 2010.
The collection is classic McQueen with a heavy dose of fantasy and fabulous flair. Inspired by the Victorian era, the final Alexander McQueen collection is a true example of this couture king's lasting mark on the world.
Implications - The media loves reporting on the deaths of public figures and the popularity of that person enjoys a major upward spike. As the media becomes saturated with related stories, the general population begins to form an empathetic bond with the public figure because details of his or her life are candidly exposed. Corporations can similarly be transparent in their operations and corporate storytelling to evoke the same pathos.
Death-Defying Couture Clips
Video Footage of the Final Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Collection
Trend Themes
1. Media Coverage Spikes - Corporations can capitalize on the media's tendency to report on the deaths of public figures by being transparent and evoking empathy through corporate storytelling.
2. Empathetic Bond - Corporations can form an empathetic bond with the general population by candidly exposing details of their operations and corporate storytelling.
3. Transparency in Operations - Corporations can evoke pathos and gain public trust by being transparent in their operations and corporate storytelling.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - In the fashion industry, companies can benefit from being transparent about their creative process and storytelling, just like Alexander McQueen did with the final Fall 2010 collection.
2. Media - The media industry can capitalize on the public's empathetic bond by covering stories that evoke empathy and form connections with the audience.
3. Corporate Communications - In the field of corporate communications, companies can disrupt traditional practices by being transparent, evoking empathy, and using storytelling to connect with the public.