Nicholas Kirkwood news and archive

Nicholas Kirkwood to close footwear business

British luxury footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood has announced that he is closing his eponymous label after 18 years, stating that the brand has “run its course”. In an open letter on the brand’s website, Kirkwood said: "It's been an immense privilege to bring my vision for a shoe brand to life over the past 18 years. I launched Nicholas...

Fashion

Nicholas Kirkwood to launch aftercare services in partnership with The Restory

Luxury footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood is launching aftercare and repair services with The Restory in the UK and globally. The partnership with luxury aftercare specialists The Restory is part of Kirkwood’s commitment to sustainability and circular fashion by allowing its customers to extend the life of their favourite shoes. Nicholas...

Business

LVMH and Nicholas Kirkwood split

There's about to be one less brand in LVMH's portfolio. Business of Fashion has reported that LVMH and Nicholas Kirkwood are parting ways. Nicholas Kirkwood is taking back control of his brand after a seven year partnership between the British label and the French-owned luxury conglomerate. LVMH told Business of Fashion that "the decision was...

Fashion

Nicholas Kirkwood collaborates with Hannah Lees

Footwear and accessories designer Nicholas Kirkwood has announced that he is collaborating with British artist Hannah Lees on his new autumn/winter 2018 collection, as part of his ‘Nicholas Kirkwood presents’ series of creative partnerships. The creative pop-up collaborations were launched in the brand’s flagship London boutique on Mount Street...

Fashion Featured

Nicholas Kirkwood to host pop-ups to highlight creatives

Footwear and accessories designer Nicholas Kirkwood is launching a series of creative partnerships at its flagship London boutique to place a spotlight on emerging creatives across a range of design disciplines including jewellery, art, literature and floristry. The ‘Nicholas Kirkwood Presents’ series will see the label’s flagship on Mount...

Fashion Featured

In Pictures: Farfetch reveals 3 new initiatives at FarfetchOS

London - Farfetch, online luxury shopping platform, has unveiled its Store of The Future (SOF) at its debut conference FarfetchOS, in the Design Museum in London today. The inaugural event, which sees Farfetch working with Huawei, was created to drive change, encourage innovation and revolutionise the future of luxury fashion using technology....

Fashion

Nicholas Kirkwood celebrates 10th Anniversary with 'Back to the Future' collection

London - In honour of his eponymous label's ten year anniversary, British designer Nicholas Kirkwood has marked the occasion with a special capsule collection he describes as completely self-indulgent - and a little steep in price. Entitled 'Back to the Future,' the capsule collection was inspired by favourite items from his childhood, such as...

Retail

Christopher Kane opens debut store on Mount Street

London Fashion Week designer Christopher Kane has opened his first store on Mount Street, in Mayfair, joining fellow designers Nicholas Kirkwood, Roland Mouret and Roksanda Ilincic. Together with architect John Pawson, the 4,100 square foot store was designed by the designer himself and combines a mix of historical and current features. The...

Fashion Featured

Designers recreate Cinderella's glass slipper

Nine designers including Charlotte Olympia, Nicholas Kirkwood and Jimmy Choo, are collaborating with Disney to celebrate the release of its up-coming film, Cinderella, by recreating the fairy tale star’s iconic glass slipper in their own visions. Paul Andrew, Alexandre Birman, René Caovilla, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jerome C. Rousseau, and Stuart...

Fashion

Nicholas Kirkwood to exit Pollini

The British designer is leaving the Italian luxury shoe and accessories label Pollini when his contract ends, according to reports by the online Italian site Fashion Magazine. Kirkwood is said to be leaving the brand in order to concentrate on his eponymous label, which has been part of LVMH since 2013, when the luxury conglomerate acquired a...

Design

Nicholas Kirkwood to open series of pop-up stores

Following the success of British designer Nicholas Kirkwood men's pop-up stores, which launched in Mayfair, London last October, the footwear designer launched a pop-up store in French department store Printemps last week. However, unlike the pop-up store in Mayfair, the French version offers Kirkwood's women's Spring/Summer '14 collection,...

Design

Nicholas Kirkwood’s launches pop-up shop

Shortly after British designer Nicholas Kirkwood sold a stake in his fashion brand to LVMH, he launched a pop-up store in Mayfair, London, which is said to exclusively offer his men’s collection in an ongoing effort to expand the label’s presence. The temporary pop-up shop offers the designers complete men’s Fall/Winter 2013 line and is located...