It's a fast pace, competitive business out there for young fashion designers and fashion competitions are one of the ways emerging fashion designers are getting noticed. Richard Quinn London designer and Central Saint Martins graduate, has just been announced the winner of the H&M Design Award 2017.

Quinn graduated Central Saint Martins’ prestigious MA in Fashion Textiles earlier this year, garnering attention for his striking prints. Pieces from the final collection have already appeared in numerous editorials for the likes of V, Dazed, and Vogue Italia, and now Quinn's designs will soon be available for H&M customers all around the world.

Quinn was selected by a jury of fashion industry experts chaired by H&M’s creative advisor Ann-Sofie Johansson, winning the top spot against eight international finalists including Constance Blackaller, Yu Li Song, Alex Huang, Amir Marc, Max Luo, YuTyng Chiu and Chen Peng. Quinn's prizes include approximately $53,000 for his brand, a one-year mentorship from H&M, and the chance to develop pieces from his winning collection to be sold in selected H&M stores in Autumn 2017.