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RICHARD NICOLL AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

The new Richard Nicoll catwalk collection hit the runway at London Fashion Week in February, having been awarded the prestigious COTTON USA sponsorship.

Richard Nicoll, the British-born Australian-raised designer, graduated from Central Saint Martin’s in 2002.  His collections celebrate chic idiosyncratic personal style over concerns of status and sexuality. Nicoll was named “Best Young Designer” at the 2009 Elle Style Awards and has also recently been shortlisted for the coveted 2010 Vogue Fashion Fund.

Nicoll’s training has established him as the “King of the Shirt”, as quoted by Suzy Menkes, with his separate shirt line selling out across the world.  Made from U.S. cotton, this premium line has been a hit with celebrities including Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue and Sofia Coppola.

“I am delighted to have been selected for the COTTON USA sponsorship,” Richard Nicoll revealed. “Cotton features strongly in my latest collection, as well as of course being featured in the Richard Nicoll shirt range, making the collaboration with COTTON USA and American cotton the ideal partnership.”

Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, International Marketing Manager of COTTON USA, said, "Richard Nicoll’s designs are fresh and inspiring.  His strong association to cotton in his collections makes him a great choice for the COTTON USA sponsorship.” 

The COTTON USA sponsorship has been awarded in previous years to the likes of Meadham Kirchhoff, Nathan Jenden, Sinha-Stanic, PPQ, Preen, Gardem Paris and Deryck Walker. The COTTON USA Mark inspires trust and embodies quality in all products made using U.S. cotton. It is a sign of reassurance of quality, strength and comfort to consumers around the world and thus is a huge boost for designers looking for ways to grow and improve their work.