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Matty Bovan (born 1991) is a fashion designer who is based in his native city of York, North Yorkshire, UK.

Bovan graduated with an MA from Central Saint Martins, London, in 2015[2] and opened that year's final show. He subsequently worked with Marc Jacobs[3] and Miu Miu[4].

Bovan has worked with brands such as Barbie,[5] British Airways,[6] Coach NY,[7] Gina,[8] Liberty London,[9] Stephen Jones Millinery[10] and Swarovski[11]. His designs have been worn by numerous models and people in the public eye, including Björk, Rita Ora and Naomi Campbell.[12]

Bovan has been presented with the following awards: L'Oréal Professionel Creative Award 2015[13]; LVMH Graduate Prize 2015[14]; International Woolmark Prize 2021[15] and their Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation 2021.[16]

Bovan shows at London Fashion Week[17] and has been supported by the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN.[18] In 2022 Bovan staged his Milan Fashion Week premiere, supported by Dolce & Gabbana.[19]

Matty Bovan has been a Professor at Leeds Beckett University since September 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Ribbons – NOW Gallery". nowgallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  2. ^ Wolf, Ella (2015-04-06). "The New CSM MA Graduates: Matty Bovan". 1 Granary. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  3. ^ Dazed (2016-02-08). "Matty Bovan". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  4. ^ "York-based designer Matty Bovan brings his cut-and-paste style to the streets – BUILDHOLLYWOOD". BUILDHOLLYWOOD – Outdoor Advertising Specialists. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  5. ^ Conlon, Scarlett (2017-03-08). "Matty Bovan Reveals Barbie Collaboration". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  6. ^ "British Fashion Council". www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  7. ^ Newbold, Alice (2018-09-12). "Pearls! Paint! Matty Bovan Lends Coach His Alternative Touch". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  8. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  9. ^ "Liberty Discovers: Matty Bovan – Liberty Fabrics". www.libertyfabric.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  10. ^ "Stephen Jones | Stephen Jones Millinery". www.stephenjonesmillinery.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  11. ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2020-02-25). "Swarovski glistens at London Fashion Week". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  12. ^ "Ribbons – NOW Gallery". nowgallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  13. ^ Dazed (2015-02-21). "CSM designers Matty Bovan and Beth Postle win L'Oréal award". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  14. ^ Marriott, Hannah (2018-02-14). "Matty Bovan – fashion's great bright hope (who still lives with his parents)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  15. ^ Carter, Felicity. "British Designer Matty Bovan Wins The 2021 International Woolmark Prize". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  16. ^ "Double win for UK's Matty Bovan at 2021 International Woolmark Prize". www.woolmark.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  17. ^ "London Fashion Week – Matty Bovan". London Fashion Week. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  18. ^ "British Fashion Council". www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  19. ^ "Dolce&Gabbana supports Matty Bovan". D&G World. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
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