Queen Elizabeth later presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Quinn, who is the first ever recipient of the award, saying, “It is a great pleasure to be here at London Fashion Week today. From the tweed of the Hebrides to Nottingham lace, and of course Carnaby Street, our fashion industry has been renowned for outstanding craftsmanship for many years, and continues to produce world-class textiles and cutting edge, practical designs.”
Reports say the Queen had her own custom chair – a Philippe Starck Perspex ‘ghost’ chair with arm rests and a velvet cushion!