Richard Quinn's Fall 18 show at London Fashion Week had quite the A-list front row this season: Queen Elizabeth II was seated next to Anna Wintour.
The royal RSVP happened because Quinn is the first recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, which "will be awarded annually to an emerging British fashion designer who shows talent and originality, whilst demonstrating value to the community and/or sustainable policies." See below:
\u201cThe Award, initiated in recognition of the role the fashion industry plays in society & diplomacy, will be awarded annually to an emerging British fashion designer who shows talent and originality, whilst demonstrating value to the community and/or sustainable policies. #LFW\u201d— The Royal Family (@The Royal Family) 1519141570
Quinn's show was a breathtaking, masterful explosion of florals, face masks, and exhilarating silhouettes. He's a 28-year-old B.A and M.A graduate of Central Saint Martin and has worked for Christian Dior and Richard James before launching his own label 2 years ago.
Last year, Quinn won the H&M 2017 Design Award, which came with a nice prize of EUR50,000 and the chance to sell select pieces in H&M retail stores.
So you have an idea of what we're working with:
