DION LEE AWARDED GQ CREATIVE FORCE OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Australian fashion designer Dion Lee, who was honoured with GQ’s Creative Force of the Year award. Lee received this prestigious accolade, presented in association with Jaguar, at the 2023 GQ Men of the Year awards, which were held in the newly renovated courtyard of Sydney’s Bondi Pavilion.
Since his debut in 2009, Lee has established himself as a leading figure in fashion, both in Australia and around the globe, with his unique and innovative designs. He has built a successful and coveted label by carving out his own path, championing originality and creativity, and breaking category norms. These are values he shares in common with Jaguar, which is why we were thrilled to present the award to Lee in partnership with GQ.
Lee is no stranger to awards, having previously won the esteemed Australian Fashion Laureate, as well as GQ’s Designer of the Year in 2013. The Creative Force award comes as Lee’s business goes from strength to strength. Now based in New York, his designs are sold in both standalone stores and over 80 of the world’s most exclusive retailers globally, including Net-A-Porter, Bergdorf Goodman, Selfrides and David Jones. Lee’s designs are a popular red-carpet choice, and have been worn by some of the biggest stars in the world.
Despite his continued success, Lee said in his acceptance speech for the Creative Force award that he doesn’t take his career for granted, and he expressed his gratitude to everyone who has supported him as he built his business
This is the second time Jaguar has partnered with GQ for this category, with fashion designer Jordan Gogos claiming the award in 2022. With creativity and self expression at the heart of the Jaguar brand, we are proud to be a part of showcasing talented creators and tastemakers, and in doing so, building a community of creatives and sharing their stories of creative endeavours.
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