Nicholas Matthew Schneidau Kirkwood (born July 1980) is a British footwear designer. He lives in

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Early life

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

Career

Kirkwood formed his eponymous British brand in 2004, together with his business partner Christopher Suarez. In 2013,

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acquired a majority stake in his company for an undisclosed sum. 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. In 2010, Kirkwood succeeded

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as creative director of Milan-based fashion house Pollini. He left the company in 2014.

Recognition

Kirkwood has twice been named Accessories Designer of the Year at the

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, and in 2013 became the first Accessories Designer to be awarded the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.

Awards

* 2005: ''

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'' / ''Footwear News'' - Vivian Infantino Award for Emerging Talent *2007: ''

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'' / ''Alta Roma'' - Who’s on Next Award for Accessory Designer *2008: ''Conde Nast'' / ''Footwear News'' - Designer of the Year *2008:

- Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent - Accessories *2008:

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- 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 * 2012: British Fashion Award - Accessories Designer of the Year Award * 2012: Elle UK Style Awards - Accessories Designer of the Year *2013: BFC and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund - Prize winnerChilvers, Simon
"Why Nicholas Kirkwood is a worthy winner of the Vogue fashion fund prize"
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'', 30 January 2013. *2013:

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- Accessories Designer of the Year

References

External links

Official website
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