London-based, Irish-born designer and multi-disciplinary artist Richard Malone, 29, graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2014, where he was awarded the prestigious LVMH Grand Prix scholarship. His graduate collection opened the year’s BA Fashion press show and was awarded the Deutsche Bank Award for Fashion. Soon after graduating Malone launched his eponymous line with an independent presentation for AW15. He was then scouted by Lulu Kennedy's Fashion East - who he presented his SS16 collection with. After staying with Fashion East for a further two seasons he moved on to present his AW17-AW19 collections as part of the NEWGEN scheme with the BFC. He was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize 2019.
Malone has become the fashion industry go-to for authenticity, resourcefulness and rebellion. In February 2020, rounding off the meteoric first chapter of his career, Malone was named the winner of the International Woolmark Prize - praised by the panel of judges for his ‘radically transparent’ working practise, revolutionary approach to research and a redefined notion of luxury.