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Kirsty Ward

Fashion professor

Education

  • M.A., fashion, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
  • B.A., fashion design with technology, Manchester Metropolitan University

Credentials

  • Professor of fashion, 2019–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Co-creative director, 2016–present, Longshaw Ward Ltd., UK
  • Creative director, 2009–16, Kirsty Ward Ltd.
  • Assistant designer, March 2008–09, Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • International Design Awards, Los Angeles, Winner, Feb. 2019
  • Designer of the Year, awarded by Harbin Fashion Council, China, 2018
  • Selected by Vogue Italia as a 'Vogue Talent,' 2013–14
  • Finalist, WGSN Global Fashion Awards, Best Emerging Designer, 2011
  • "One to Watch" at London Fashion Week, 2011–12
  • Finalist, ITS#9 Accessories, sponsored by Diesel, YKK, and Swarovski, judged by Viktor and Rolf, Trieste, Italy
  • Giorgio Armani Scholarship, Central Saint Martins

Publications and presentations

  • London Fashion Week, Longshaw Ward, ONOFF Presents, on-schedule catwalk show at the BFC show space: Feb. 2018, Sept. 2018, and Feb. 2019
  • Seasonal exhibitions at London and Paris Fashion week
  • Harbin Fashion Week, Longshaw Ward show, China, 2017 and 2018
  • Shenzhen Fashion Week, Longshaw Ward show, China, 2017
  • Belarus fashion Week, Longshaw Ward show, Minsk, 2017
  • Harbin Fashion Week, Kirsty Ward show, China 2015 and 2018