Barbara Hulanicki has constantly driven design and retail industries forward in style and innovation since founding Biba
with her husband, Stephen Fitz-Simon, in 1964. The emporium soon became the hub for fashion and music icons
such as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Marianne Faithfull.
The Hulanicki branded bow continues to strengthen with vast experience within retail consultancy, collaborations with Topshop,
Coccinelle & Disney, to name a few, and single-handedly revitalizing Miami Beach's art deco district.
Awarding an OBE for her services to fashion in 2012 was physical recognition of her British fashion icon title and influence, which
continues to reign with modern-day tastemakers Kate Moss and Alexa Chung adorning themselves in Hulanicki designs.
Since 2023, Barbara has become a big supporter and muse for the Miami Shoe Museum.
Awards
OBE (ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE), AWARDED IN THE QUEEN'S NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST, 2012
WGSN GLOBAL FASHION AWARDS, OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FASHION FOR HER COLLABORATION WITH GEORGE RETAILERS, 2011
ROYAL DESIGNER FOR INDUSTRY (RDA)- FROM THE RSA, ROYAL SOCIETY FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, 2009
COSMETIC ACHIEVEMENT LIFETIME AWARD, COSMETIC EXECUTIVE WOMEN (UK). 2005
FLORIDA ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION FOR WORK ON THE NETHERLANDS CONDO, 1993
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS FOR WORK ON THE NETHERLANDS CONDO, 1993
FLORIDA ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION FOR WORK ON THE NETHERLANDS CONDO, 1993
MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE AWARD FOR HER REDESIGN OF THE MARLIN HOTEL, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1991
BATH MUSEUM OF COSTUME DRESS OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1972
Honorary Degrees
BRIGHTON UNIVERSITY, 2010. AWARDED HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FASHION & DESIGN
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, 2010. AWARDED A DOCTORATE OF LETTERS IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FASHION, TEXTILE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN OVER THE COURSE OF A HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL CAREER.
WOLVERHAMPTON UNIVERSITY, 2008. AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DESIGN BY THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN
Advisory Boards:
MIAMI SHOE MUSEUM 2023
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, 2016. FASHION COLLEGE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
CEW COSMETIC EXECUTIVE WOMEN (UK), 2014. OFFICIAL RESIDENT ARTIST
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