Nicholas Kirkwood
British footwear designer (born 1980)
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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]