Anya founded her business in London in 1987 and has since grown into a global brand that has over 45 stores - including flagships in New York, London, Tokyo and LA _ and is stocked in many of the worldÍs best retail stores, from BarneyÍs in New York to BoonTheShop in Korea. The first accessories designer to hold an on-schedule London Fashion Week show, Anya Hindmarch shows have become renowned for their production and creativity. Highlights include a 120-strong male choir, models walking within an artful, moving RubikÍs cube and emerging from within a giant space-age Amphitheatre. In addition, the collections are showcased within seasonal pop-ups. These have included global Stickershops, an Anya Hindmarch ïService StationÍ, the first retail installation to be housed in the Selfridges London car park, which then travelled to Korea, Tokyo and LA and a series of giant pixel pop ups across China, Hong Kong and Japan. Creativity, modern craftsmanship and personalisation sit at the heart of everything Anya Hindmarch does. The launch of Stickershop shaped a global cult of leather stickers, allowing customers to create their own personal artwork. There are also seven Anya Hindmarch Bespoke stores, where customers can have drawings or messages in their own handwriting embossed by in-store craftsmen. Part of an on-going commitment to reconnect the craftsman and the customer, each bespoke piece is - as Anya says - about ïhaving your name on something, rather than mineÍ. A passionate advocate of British design and arts, Anya is also a UK Trade Ambassador, a Non-Executive Director of the British Fashion Council and a trustee of both the Royal Academy of Arts and the Design Museum. In 2009 Anya Hindmarch was awarded an MBE in recognition for her contribution to the British fashion industry and has recently received three prestigious Accessory Designer of the Year awards; a British Fashion Award, an Elle Style Award and a Glamour Women of the Year award.