MILAN — “It’s so hard with these prizes to know how your presentation has been and what the feedback was. I just feel so happy right now, I’m very honored — this is a very big recognition for my brand,” said Nicklas Skovgaard.

The Danish designer tuned in on a video call with WWD on Thursday evening, right after learning he won the annual Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize . Designed as Denmark’s answer to the LVMH Prize, the prestigious award, which was previously bestowed to the likes of Stem’s Sarah Brunnhuber , Anne Sofie Madsen, Cecilie Bahnsen , A. Roege Hove, Saks Potts and Iso.Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen , is aimed at fostering local brands and supporting the international growth of the most promising fashion talents in Scandinavia.

Second time’s a charm for Skovgaa

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