Launched by British designer Nicholas Kirkwood in 2005, Nicholas Kirkwood is a premium footwear brand known for the use of unconventional materials and techniques that combine high craft and tradition with the cutting edge of technology and the unexpected. The brand has won numerous fashion awards including the British Fashion Award for Best Accessory Designer of the year three times.
In 2011, the brand opened its first flagship store in London and, in 2013, the label announced it has received investment from luxury conglomerate the LVMH Group.