LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush, Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Wintour attend the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images)
Tuesday 20th, February 2018
Today, Her Majesty The Queen visited London Fashion Week to present the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
Her Majesty was greeted upon arrival at London Fashion Week by Caroline Rush CBE, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council (BFC). The Queen toured the Designer Showrooms to view the collections and met Headonism and Rock Vault designers Completedworks, DAOU, Frances Wadsworth Jones, Harvey Santos, Lily Kamper, Rachel Boston, Shimell and Madden and The Season Hats. Her Majesty was then introduced by Sarah Mower MBE, BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent to a group of NEWGEN designers including Ben Cottrell, Charles Jeffrey, Grace Wales Bonner, Liam Hodges, Marta Jakubowski, Matthew Dainty, Michael Halpern, Nicholas Daley, Paula Knorr, Phoebe English, Richard Malone and Sadie Williams.
Her Majesty then attended Richard Quinn’s runway show before presenting him with The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. The Award, initiated in recognition of the role the fashion industry plays in society and diplomacy, will be awarded annually to an emerging British fashion designer who shows exceptional talent and originality, whilst demonstrating value to the community and/or strong sustainable policies. The first recipient of the Award is British fashion designer Richard Quinn.
London born designer Richard Quinn established his namesake label in 2016 upon graduating from the Fashion MA course at Central Saint Martins. Specialising in womenswear and textiles, his collections are bold and emotive creating a forward thinking unafraid vision. Richard Quinn has been recognized for his exceptional prints and for his ability to combine unique handcrafted skill with a refined high fashion sensibility. Already supplying leading stores around the world, Richard’s ethos of collaboration goes beyond his design business to include the creation of a print studio which offers high quality, accessible services to students and his peer group of emerging designers.
The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design has been designed by Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor, Ms Angela Kelly, who has orchestrated The Queen’s wardrobe for the past 26 years.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) awards designer Richard Quinn (L) the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II award for British Design alongside Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush (2nd R) during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Wintour attend the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Queen Elizabeth II and Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush attend the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models walk the runway at the Emilio de la Morena show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models pose at the minki Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 at Park Chinois on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Natasha Zinko show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model backstage ahead of the Natasha Zinko show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model backstage ahead of the Natasha Zinko show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Eudon Choi walks the runway at the Eudon Choi show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models walk the runway at the Eudon Choi show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Eudon Choi show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model poses at the Alexander White Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 at Somerset House on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Rebecca Lewis/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Teatum Jones show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model backstage ahead of the Teatum Jones show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models walk the runway at the Teatum Jones show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model poses at the Shrimps Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 at TopShop Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model, fashion detail, walks the runway at the Jamie Wei Huang presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Pixie Geldof, Aimee Phillips, Hannah Weiland, and Lady Mary Charteris attend the Shrimps show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A models walks the catwalk at the Teatum Jones show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Isa Arfen show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at Eccleston Place on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the Isa Arfen show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at Eccleston Place on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models backstage ahead of the A by Jigsaw Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 at St James Emporium on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Anna Wintour attends the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Designer Richard Quinn is awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II award for British Design by Queen Elizabeth II during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Rebecca Lewis/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Models poses at the A by Jigsaw Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 at St James Emporium on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model backstage ahead of the On|Off Presents show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
A model walks the runway at the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the On|Off Presents – Jack Irving show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model walks the runway at the On|Off Presents – Longshaw Ward show during London Fashion Week February 2018 at BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/BFC/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: A model poses at the Tata Naka Presentation during London Fashion Week February 2018 on February 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/BFC/Getty Images)
