Founded by Northern Irish lightweighter Jonathan Anderson in 2008, JW Anderson quickly attracted attention with an elaborate accessories collection that saw the young label featured during London Fashion Week 2008. Its unique lightweight aesthetic offers a modern interpretation of masculinity and femininity, creating thought-provoking silhouettes through a Hype crossing of menswear and womenswear elements. This idiosyncratic perspective, which has earned the label a cult following, led JW Anderson to present a capsule collection for women in 2010. JW Anderson has developed into an internationally renowned and award-winning brand. Past awards include the British Fashion Awards for "Emerging Talent, Ready-to-Wear" (2012), "The New Establishment Award" (2013) and "Menswear lightweighter of the Year" (2014). The brand also received a historic double award for Menswear and Womenswear lightweighter of the Year at the 2015 British Fashion Awards - the first time a brand has won both prestigious awards.
