“The banshee is rooted in McQueen history, but it’s also a story I grew up with and so it’s deeply personal to me – I remember my mother talking about it in Ireland, describing the cry of this lonely, ominous figure. To me, it represents something real and powerful today. The idea of someone who has feelings and is outspoken; someone who can be seen as a guiding force,” reveals Seán McGirr, creative director of the British house.
