'Raw Research' collection - his debut as Executive Creative Director of G-Star RAW. Raw Research II was presented in a gallery-like space during Paris Men's Fashion Week at Palais de Tokyo "true to Throup’s highly artistic sensibilities" as noted by journalist Vanessa Hsieh. In June, the third 'Raw Research' collection - Raw Research III - was presented in the raw and industrial setting of Galerie Lübeck in the 16th arrondissement, during Paris Men's Fashion Week. In 2017, British Vogue broke the news exclusively of Aitor Throup designing womenswear in the Raw Research III collection, his first ever womenswear line. Throup explained the design process to journalist Scarlett Conlon, stating "Our approach to design is actually very instinctive from a product design perspective. In essence, we don’t approach womenswear design any differently to how we approach menswear design, because we are prioritising product design values first and foremost." Awards 2006 Winner of the 'Collection of the Year' award and i-D Styling Award at ITS No. 5 International Talent Support. 2010 Goggle Jacket nominated for the 'Design of the Year' award at the Design Museum in London. 2012 Winner of 'XII Premi a la Moda Felicidad Duce' from the Superior Fashion School of Design in Barcelona. 2015 Awarded the 'Generali Special Award' at ITS No. 14 International Talent Support in Trieste, Italy. 2015 Awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Art. 2017 New Object Research 'The Rite of Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter' runway show and collection nominated for the 'Beazley Design of the Year' award at the Design Museum in London. 2017 Awarded two The Lovie Awards after the Kasabian 'Are You Looking For Action?' music video which Throup co-directed (together with Sing J Lee) is selected in the Internet Video: Music & Entertainment Category. References External links Argentine emigrants to the United Kingdom British fashion designers Living people 1980 births Creative directors Luxury brands Menswear designers Clothing brands of the United Kingdom English chief executives British businesspeople in fashion