Flintstones", it was met with similar praise from fashion critics. Commercially, the collection was a massive success, selling out within 24 hours of launch on Net-A-Porter.com on 13 February 2009. Kane presented his sixth collection on 21 February 2009, a show labelled as another "Best Ever". The collection featured nude chiffon dresses and was praised for its construction as a more mature offering. He also collaborated with Versace, producing a capsule collection of accessories for the younger Versus (Versace) line showcased on 2 March 2009. Donatella Versace later compared him to her late brother Gianni Versace. In 2009 and 2010, he collaborated with the professional British haircare brand Catwalk by TIGI to create an advertising campaign for the brand's three new product collections. On 15 January 2013, Kering and Kane jointly announced that they have signed an agreement by which Kering acquired 51% of the designer's luxury brand, in order to develop the business in partnership with its creator. Kering plans to open Kane’s first freestanding boutique. On 2 December 2013, Kane was awarded the Women’s Wear Designer of the Year award at the 2013 British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum. In 2018, Phoebe Tonkin wore a red dress from 2018 collection of Christopher Kane. In 2019, Kering sold its 51% ownership of the Christopher Kane brand back to its founder. A pink dress by Kane trimmed with lace and gaffer tape was selected by the blogger Susanna Lau to represent 2013 in the Fashion Museum, Bath's Dress of the Year collection. It was accessorized with a Nasir Mazhar hat and shoes by Sophia Webster. References External links 1982 births Living people Scottish fashion designers High fashion brands British fashion designers People from North Lanarkshire Alumni of Central Saint Martins People educated at Taylor High School, New Stevenston