Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn

Richard Quinn is an English womenswear and textiles designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins after being awarded with a CSM MA Scholarship by Stella McCartney. McCartney would hold talks at the university to educate the graduates on waste, from which Quinn thought, “It was a really good way of working because the more [he] was told [he] couldn’t do certain things, the more resourceful [he] became.” He explains how he doesn’t “think you can be a designer now without being sustainable and socially aware". He established his brand in 2016 after winning the annual H&M Design Award. From this award, he received £45,000, a year’s mentorship and the opportunity to produce elements of his winning collection for high street stores. Quinn’s highly praised MA 2016 collection received an incredible press response, which included featuring on the cover of ModernMatter Magazine shot by Juergen Teller. His couture designs are bold, emotive and full of print and colour. The fabrics he uses are carefully sourced and printed on himself using ethical processes in his East London studio. He used the money from his award to invest in a digital printing workshop which uses 70% less water and 80% less energy than traditional techniques and also allows him to produce the exact amount of fabric he need, which reduces waste. When designing his garments, Quinn focuses on his ability to combine handcrafted skill with a refined, industrial approach. Richard Quinn has been highlighted as a designer to watch by LOVE Magazine, The New York Times, Sunday Times Style, Dazed and Confused, ID, 10 Magazine and Wonderland Magazine.