Sarah Burton talks McQueen menswear

Charles Darwin serves as inspiration for the British fashion house's highly wearable AW16 men's collection

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For autumn/winter 2016, we started off with the idea of Charles Darwin and his fascination with exploration and really liked the concept of the Victorian collector, someone who compiles specimens and treasures. We wanted to take the staples of the wardrobe of that time – the tailcoat, the crombie, the three-piece suit – and make it feel relevant to now.

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