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Tuesday, 01 November 2011 |
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 British luxury not for profit organisation Walpole has announced the nominations for the 2011 Walpole Awards for Excellence. In assocation with Coutts, the awards honour companies and individuals in the fashion and luxury industries,
noting outstanding achievement in design, craftsmanship, business and culture. Past winners have included Burbery, Erdem, Dunhill and Paul Smith, amongst others.
Now in its 10th year, the nominees for best British Luxury Brand are: Alexander McQueen, McLaren Automotive, Boodles, Burberry and Mulberry. Other award categories are Best Emerging British Brand, British Culture Excellence, Luxury Brand Online, and best British Luxury Brand Overseasons.
The winners of the ten awards will be announced at the Walpole Awards of Excellence on Monday 14th November 2011 at the Banqueting House, Whitehall. The ceremony is attended by around 500 luxury industry executives. Past winners, medalists and judges include Sir Ian McKellen, Mario Testino, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Caroline Rush, CEO of British Fashion Council, Earl of March & Kinrara, Michael Ward, MD of Harrods, Nick Candy, CEO of Candy & Candy, Gianluca Brozzetti, CEO of Roberto Cavalli and Stephen Alden, CEO of Maybourne Hotel Group.
Julia Carrick, CEO of Walpole commented “We have an outstanding list of award nominees this year, representing the very best talent from across the luxury industry and we are delighted to be able to recognise their extraordinary success. We are enormously grateful to our new title sponsor Coutts, who is one of the six founding members of Walpole, and all our category sponsors and partners who support the British luxury industry. ”
Michael Morley, Chief Executive of Coutts & Co. added, “We are delighted to be supporting the Walpole Awards for Excellence. The awards are a highlight within the luxury industry calendar and celebrate outstanding achievements in design, craftsmanship, business and culture. Coutts has a long history with Walpole and we are proud to be continuing our support and honouring the work of the luxury sector.
Walpole is the leading non for profit organisation that represents the British luxury industry. The organisation is responsible for organising seminars, networking events, highlighting issues and new legislations that might affect the industry as a whole, supporting up and coming ‘brands of tomorrow’ and craftsmen via mentorship programmes, and driving business development for the luxury industry both in the UK and in export markets.
Image: The Walpole
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