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Nicholas Kirkwood

Nicholas Kirkwood

British footwear designer (born 1980)

Nicholas Matthew Schneidau Kirkwood (born July 1980) is a British footwear designer. He lives in Bethnal Green, London.[1]

Early life

Nicholas Matthew Schneidau Kirkwood was born in July 1980.[2] He learned the craft of shoemaking at London-based Cordwainers College.[3]

Career

Kirkwood formed his eponymous British brand in 2004, together with his business partner Christopher Suarez.[4] In 2013, LVMH acquired a majority stake in his company for an undisclosed sum.[5][6] Kirkwood’s collections are distributed in 150 leading department and specialty stores around the world as well as three flagship stores in London, New York and Las Vegas.[7]

In 2010, Kirkwood succeeded Jonathan Saunders as creative director of Milan-based fashion house Pollini.[8][9] He left the company in 2014.

Recognition

Kirkwood has twice been named Accessories Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards,[10] and in 2013 became the first Accessories Designer to be awarded the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.[11]

Awards

  • 2005: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Vivian Infantino Award for Emerging Talent
  • 2007: Vogue Italia / Alta Roma - Who’s on Next Award for Accessory Designer
  • 2008: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Designer of the Year
  • 2008: British Fashion Awards - Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent - Accessories
  • 2008: British Fashion Council - S/S 2009 - New Gen
  • 2008: British Fashion Council - A/W 2008 - New Gen
  • 2009: British Fashion Council - A/W 2009 - New Gen
  • 2010: British Fashion Award - Accessory Designer of the Year Award
  • 2010: DWGSN Global Fashion Awards - Most Influential Designer - Accessories
  • 2011: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Designer of the Year[12]
  • 2012: British Fashion Award - Accessories Designer of the Year Award[13]
  • 2012: Elle UK Style Awards - Accessories Designer of the Year
  • 2013: BFC and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund - Prize winner[14]
  • 2013: Elle Style Awards - Accessories Designer of the Year
  • 2013: British Fashion Awards - Accessory Designer of the Year.[15]

References

  1. [1]
    David Colman (27 September 2013), Nicholas Kirkwood: Plucking a Commoner From an Exalted Family New York Times.
  2. [2]
    "Sophia Webster Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. [3]
    Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  4. [4]
    Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  5. [5]
    Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  6. [6]
    David Colman (27 September 2013), Nicholas Kirkwood: Plucking a Commoner From an Exalted Family New York Times.
  7. [7]
    Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  8. [8]
    "Nicholas Kirkwood Has Been Replaced at Pollini". fashionista.com. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. [9]
    Tom Kington (26 September 2010), Nicholas Kirkwood, British shoe designer, steps up to top role at Pollini The Guardian.
  10. [10]
    Barnett, Leisa. "Nicholas Kirkwood Wins Accessory Designer" Archived 2013-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Elle, London, 11 February 2013.
  11. [11]
    Mower, Sarah. "London Calling: Kirkwood Wins the BFC British Vogue Designer Fashion Fund" Archived 2014-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, Vogue, London, 29 January 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  12. [12]
    Smith Popp, Regina. "Designer of the Year", WWD, 28 November 2011.
  13. [13]
    "British Fashion Awards 2012: The Winners". ELLE. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  14. [14]
    Chilvers, Simon. "Why Nicholas Kirkwood is a worthy winner of the Vogue fashion fund prize", The Guardian, 30 January 2013.
  15. [15]
    "Kate Moss, J.W. Anderson, and Harry Styles Win British Fashion Awards". The Cut. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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