Nicholas Kirkwood

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

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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

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References

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  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 .
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