# Extravagantly Pious Collections Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013 is Worth Lusting Over By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-mcqueen-prefall References: [fashion-style.becomegorgeous](http://www.fashion-style.becomegorgeous.com/fashion_news/alexander_mcqueen_prefall_2013_collection-9417.html) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com/fashion-week/pre-fall-2013/alexander-mcqueen/review/) Designer Sarah Burton combines religiously inspired pieces with looks from the sixties and seventies in the Alexander McQueen pre-fall 2013 collection. This impressive and luxurious collection takes inspiration from the very unlikely source of religious garb and reworks it to make a very opulent and exaggerated line as the [long coat styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-a-love-affair) dictate. The designer takes retro looks and makes it high fashion, as can be seen on the flared bell bottom pants, billowing shirts and extremely long and very short dress styles. These garments are made out of lavish red, black and whites. Brocade fabrics, [white fur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection) and eyelet detailing can also be seen throughout, which really gives it that extra touch of elegance. The Alexander McQueen's pre-fall 2013 collection, which evokes a combination of elegance and vintage, demonstrates that Sarah Burton is the ideal candidate to head the coveted fashion house. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Religious-inspired Fashion:** Opening up new avenues and themes to explore in fashion design. - **Retro-inspired Designs:** Bringing back styles from bygone eras and customising them for modern-day use. - **Luxurious Red, Black and White Theme:** Using these colours together in high-end fashion design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Inspiring designers to explore more creative avenues by combining themes. - **Textiles:** Manufacturing fine materials and fabrics for haute couture and luxury fashion. - **Luxury Retail:** Introducing unique haute couture designs and styles to the retail market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Luxurious Holiday Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2024.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-lunar-new-year-campaign.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Pre-Fall Romantic Luxe Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-a-love-affair.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md)