The British Fashion Council has announced that Sir Paul Smith will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s British Fashion
Awards, which takes place on November 28. This special award celebrates the achievement of a designer whose work has had an ‘exceptional impact on global fashion’, and has been chosen by a panel of leading internationally acclaimed journalists and retailers.Sir Paul Smith commented, “What a fantastic honour to receive this award. It is really an award for not just me but for all of my fantastic team, many who have been with me for a very long time and have helped me build
up a solid structure which really works. Thank you!” Smith who is revered for his designs, which are described as ‘classics with a twist’, started his career in fashion working in a clothing warehouse in Nottingham opened his first store in 1970. By 1976, he had showcased his first menswear collection in Paris under the Paul Smith Label, and in 1998 he debut his first women’s collection at London Fashion Week. Read Full: Sir Paul Smith to receive Outstanding Achievement Award - Fashion - Fashion News - Fashion Jobs, News, Business, apparel industry platform, Fashion New York, Los Angeles, Miami
