Walpole announces 2017 awards winners

Walpole announces 2017 awards winners

On the 20th of November, Catherine Zeta-Jones presented awards across 13 categories from a shortlist of brands, for the Walpole British Luxury Awards.

In Walpole’s 25th anniversary year, and 16th year of the Walpole British Luxury Awards, over 300 top luxury industry creatives, executives and influencers gathered to applaud those brands and individuals that have excelled over the past 12 months through trailblazing quality, craftsmanship, design, innovation or experience.

Online marketplace Matchesfashion.com was named British Luxury Brand of the Year, while Gucci took home the International Luxury Brand of the Year award.

Farfetch was presented with the Digital Award, Johnstons of Elgin won the Commitment to British Manufacturing and the new Innovation & Creativity Award went to Kingsman and Mr Porter.

The Walpole Award for Cultural Experience was awarded to Chatsworth House, where the exhibition ‘House Style’ examining the history of fashion in English aristocracy was held this year in collaboration with Gucci.

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, CBE, commented: “Nobody does luxury better than the Brits; from fashion, interiors, cars and hotels, British luxury is desired the world over. It’s an honour to be asked to present the Walpole British Luxury Awards and to celebrate the most creative and talented individuals from around the British Isles, in one of the most exciting cities in the world.”