Simon Kneen, Banana Republic’s creative director and executive VP of design, got an academia accolade today from his alma mater, Kingston University in London. The designer’s three decades in the fashion biz earned him an honorary Doctor of Arts award from the institution. “I am really humbled to be extended this honor by Kingston University in the company of such accomplished award winners,” said Kneen in a statement. “I have been so fortunate to find a career that is my inherent passion, and to be awarded for it is truly an honor.”
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