Bethany Williams revealed as second winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

The young designer will follow in the footsteps of Richard Quinn 
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Sabrina Carder14 February 2019

Even non-fashion fans took an interest in London Fashion Week when the Queen sat front row at Richard Quinn's AW18 show in February last year.

Although Her Majesty seemed to thoroughly enjoy the experience, she wasn't just there to chinwag with Anna Wintour, instead, her debut was for a more important reason: to present the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

Central Saint Martins graduate Richard Quinn took home the honour and since then his career has gone from strength to strength. A collaboration with Debenhams and dressing Amal Clooney for the Met Gala are just two of the highlights.

Bethany Williams will become the second emerging British fashion designer to be honoured with the award when she makes her London Fashion Week debut on Tuesday, 19 February, having preivously shown her collection at London Fashion Week Men's.

Designer Bethany Williams at the launch of the Fashion District
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Bethany graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2016 with a MA in Menswear and has since been tacking social change through fashion.

From enviromental issues to women's rehabilitation, Bethany's unisex collections not only represent the change she wants to see, but also help to make that change happen.

Made out of recycled and organic materials, her one hundred percent sustainable designs are often in collaboration with different chariatable organisations. Her SS19 collection, for example, highlighted waste materials from the publishing industry and saw 20 per cent of the profits go directly to Mobile Library Charity.

Her AW19 showcase will focus on recycled denim and newspaper waste, which was created in collaboration with Adelaide House, a women's shelter that provides support and interventions for up to 20 women who are experiencing difficulties.

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