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The purpose of this study is to analyze the organic forms, expressions, and characteristics of Alexander McQueen’s fashion design and to present various materials for understanding and utilizing this organic design style. The criteria for organic design expressions and characteristics were classified through a literature review, and the organic design characteristics of Alexander McQueen’s fashion were then analyzed. The results are as follows: First, the morphological characteristics of nature’s forms are used as objects in Alexander McQueen’s fashions to represent organic characteristics. Second, abstraction through the application of organic forms means creating an abstract representation of the object being represented. Abstracting organic forms occurs by partially modifying the structural features of the human body to show characteristics or by visualizing these characteristics within the surface of the natural object. Third, continuity through the expression of the formation process of organisms is characteristic of the expression of the gradual growth of organisms; this reinterpretation is based on the concept that the internal elements of natural objects affect their external forms. Fourth, the structure of using natural materials, as well as regional and cultural characteristics, is shown in the designs through use of the physical characteristics of expressions and materials that use natural elements. Fifth, symbolism through subjective thinking implies that the element of nature that an object expresses is the element that appears in nature; this includes created organisms along with environmental factors. These characteristics are best demonstrated in fashion designs that express themselves through creativity.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Organic Design
    1. Concept and development of organic design
    2.The characteristics and methods of expressing organic design in contemporary design
    3.Characteristics and methods of organic design expression
Ⅲ. Analysis of Organic Design Characteristics in Alexander McQueen’s Fashion Design
    1. Reproduction of a form using the shape and structure of nature
    2. Abstraction through application of organic form
    3. Continuity through expression of the growth process of organisms
    4. Structure that utilizes natural materials and local cultural characteristics
    5.Symbolic expression through subjective thinking
Ⅳ. Conclusion
References

• 김다나(한양대학교 의류학과 석사) | Dana Kim (Master, Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Hanyang University, Korea)
• 이연희(한양대학교 의류학과 휴먼테크융합전공 교수) | Younhee Lee (Professor, Major in Human-Tech Convergence, Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Hanyang University, Korea) Corresponding author