Nicholas Matthew Schneidau Kirkwood(born July 1980) is a British footwear designer. Kirkwood formed his eponymous British brand in 2005. Kirkwood has twice been named Accessories Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, and in 2013 became the first Accessories Designer to be awarded the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.

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2005: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Vivian Infantino Award for Emerging Talent, 2007: Vogue Italia / Alta Roma - Who’s on Next Award for Accessory Designer, 2008: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Designer of the Year, 2008: British Fashion Awards - Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent - Accessories, 2008: British Fashion Council - S/S 2009 - New Gen, 2008: British Fashion Council - A/W 2008 - New Gen, 2009: British Fashion Council - A/W 2009 - New Gen, 2010: British Fashion Award - Accessory Designer of the Year Award, 2010: DWGSN Global Fashion Awards - Most Influential Designer - Accessories, 2011: Conde Nast / Footwear News - Designer of the Year, 2012: British Fashion Award - Accessories Designer of the Year Award, 2012: Elle UK Style Awards - Accessories Designer of the Year, 2013: BFC and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund - Prize winner, 2013: Elle Style Awards - Accessories Designer of the Year