Bexhill fashion designer presented with top award in Australia

By Richard Gladstone
Published 26th Mar 2019, 11:05 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2019, 11:06 BST
Christian Kimber with his award. Picture by Matthew Mallett SUS-190326-102550001Christian Kimber with his award. Picture by Matthew Mallett SUS-190326-102550001
Christian Kimber with his award. Picture by Matthew Mallett SUS-190326-102550001
A man who grew up in Bexhill has won a prestigious award in Australia.

Christian Kimber was presented with the National Designer Award in the country this month.

The accolade was sponsored by Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Christian was the first menswear designer to win the award.

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The National Designer Award, now in its 23rd year, celebrates and supports the future of Australian fashion by acknowledging designers in their first five years of business who excel in creative design, fashion innovation, manufacturing standards, business practices and innovation.

The judging panel was made up of Australian industry leaders and icons including Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Edwina McCann and Harper’s BAZAAR Australia editor-in-chief Eugenie Kelly.

Christian said: “I grew up and spent most of my life in Cooden Drive in Bexhill. I attended school in Eastbourne but pre-school in Bexhill.

“I moved to Melbourne in 2012 to be with my now Australian wife.

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