The duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton’s exquisite wedding gown has been nominated for the Design of the Year award by the Design Museum of London. The royal wedding gown designed by Sarah Burton is facing the biggest challenge from the 2012 London Olympic torch which has proven itself the brawniest competitor by including its name in the nomination category for the best design. The London’s Olympic torch was a creation led by the designer duo of east London Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.
With an attempt to define the gold torch more as a sports apparatus, it was not made in the style of a trophy by the designers. The Olympic torch will be spotted during the London 2012 games. While the most popular outfit of 2011, the ivory wedding dress of the duchess has already stunned the entire fashion fraternity across the globe when it first divulged during last April at the royal nuptials. Kate’s gown hasn’t lost its aura yet and still maintains to remain as the most discussed outfit.
The 2011/12 autumn winter collection by Mary Katrantzou and Céline, the Ethical Fashion Africa Collection by Vivienne Westwood’s along with the grand Savage Beauty exhibition by Alexander McQueen featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s has also entered the nomination. Starting from the royal wedding gown to the McQueen’s exhibition all fall under the fashion perimeter.
Architecture, Digital, Furniture, Graphics, Product and Transport are the other categories reserved for the prestigious award ceremony. A proficient panel will select one label or brand for each category and only after the procedure is over, the best portrayal will be crowned with the Design of the Year.
The award ceremony will be held on the 24th of April at the Design Museum.
