The Fashion Awards 2016 trophy designed by Marc Newson for Swarovski
Published: 03 November 2016 | by Staff Reporter
The British Fashion Council (BFC) and Swarovski have commissioned Marc Newson to create a bespoke crystal trophy for The Fashion Awards 2016 in partnership with Swarovski which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 5th December.
Created with the resources and technical ability of Swarovski and crafted from Swarovski Crystal, the hexagonal design draws inspiration from crystal clusters and rock structures.
The trophies are all handcrafted at Swarovski's headquarters in Wattens, Austria and will complete an 800 mile journey from there to the Royal Albert Hall in London. Each trophy measure 245mm in height by 67mm wide.
The Fashion Awards 2016 trophy designed by Marc Newson Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board, commented:
"We are thrilled to have worked with Marc Newson on the design of the
trophies for the Fashion Awards, which we are excited to support this
year.
"Marc's innovative crystal design concept is a fitting tribute to the global creative talent we are celebrating this year."
Originally from Australia, Newson has lived and worked in Tokyo and Paris and is now based in London.
He
has been described as one of the most influential designers of his
generation and has worked across a wide range of disciplines, creating
everything from furniture and households objects to bicycles and cars,
private and commercial aircrafts, yachts and architectural commissions.
Newson
was included in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the
World and has received numerous awards and distinctions.
His
work is present in many major museum collections, including the MoMA in
New York, London's Design Museum, the V&A, the Centre Georges
Pompidou in Paris and the Vitra Design Museum in Germany.
Marc
Newson CBE said: "I was delighted to be asked to design this trophy.
Swarovski crystal is a fantastic material to work with, and I am happy
with the striking visual effect that has been created from the
reflections of each individual trophy when set together.
"We
could not have achieved this spectacular result with any other material.
It is a pleasure to contribute to the evolution of the Fashion Awards
and to celebrate such great talent with these trophies."
Dame
Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the British Fashion Council added: "We are
honoured that Marc Newson created a trophy for the Fashion Awards
worthy of our new international format.
The award will not only
be desirable for its recognition of outstanding achievements in the
world of fashion, it will be a bold and collectible work of design from
one of the greatest living industrial designers."
The Fashion
Awards 2016 will celebrate the best talent from the global fashion
community and will be the inaugural annual fundraiser gala for the
British Fashion Council Education Foundation charity.
The
Education Foundation offers scholarships to talented young people to
study BAs and MAs and offers funding for apprenticeships to develop much
needed industry skills.
The British Fashion Council aims to
raise £10million over the next ten years for the charity. Donations to
the Education Foundation can be made online via
fashionawards.com/About/BFC-Education-Foundation.
Official
Presenting Sponsors of the event are American Express, M·A·C and
TONI&GUY, Official Sponsors are Ciroc, Marks & Spencer,
Mercedes-Benz and SHOWstudio.