BORN IN NORTHERN IRELAND IN 1984, J.W.ANDERSON (JONATHAN WILLIAM ANDERSON) STUDIED MENSWEAR AT THE LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, GRADUATING IN 2005.THE LABEL J.W.ANDERSON WAS LAUNCHED IN 2008 WITH A MEN’S COLLECTION.AT THE BEGINNING OF 2010 JWA LAUNCHED A CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR WOMEN AT THE BEHEST OF FANS OF THE MENSWEAR.THE WOMEN’S QUICKLY ACHIEVED CRITICAL AND COMMERCIAL SUCCESS AND FROM FEBRUARY 2011 HAS BEEN SHOWN ON-SCHEDULE DURING LONDON FASHION WEEK.THROUGH HIS ORIGINS IN MENSWEAR, ANDERSON CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOY AND GIRL AND BLURS THE LINES OF GENDER IN EACH OF HIS COLLECTIONS.ANDERSON LIVES IN LONDON WHERE HIS STUDIO IS ALSO BASED. WINNER BRITISH FASHION AWARD 2012: EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY-TO WEAR
