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

References

  1. ^ David Colman (27 September 2013), Nicholas Kirkwood: Plucking a Commoner From an Exalted Family New York Times.
  2. ^ "Sophia Webster Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  4. ^ Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  5. ^ Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  6. ^ David Colman (27 September 2013), Nicholas Kirkwood: Plucking a Commoner From an Exalted Family New York Times.
  7. ^ Dominique Vidalon and Astrid Wendlandt (20 September 2013), LVMH buys into shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood Reuters.
  8. ^ "Nicholas Kirkwood Has Been Replaced at Pollini". fashionista.com. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. ^ Tom Kington (26 September 2010), Nicholas Kirkwood, British shoe designer, steps up to top role at Pollini The Guardian.
  10. ^ Barnett, Leisa. "Nicholas Kirkwood Wins Accessory Designer" Archived 2013-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Elle, London, 11 February 2013.
  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. ^ Smith Popp, Regina. "Designer of the Year", WWD, 28 November 2011.
  13. ^ Chilvers, Simon. "Why Nicholas Kirkwood is a worthy winner of the Vogue fashion fund prize", The Guardian, 30 January 2013.

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