Nabil El-Nayal, the designer behind ready-to-wear fashion brand Nabil Nayal, was born in Syria and moved to England at the age of 14.[1] He went on to win many prestigious awards including the Royal Society of Arts Award,[3] the Graduate Fashion Week 'Best Womenswear' Award[4] and the British Fashion Council MA Scholarship Award;[5][6] enabling him to study at the Royal College of Art.[7][8][9] Nabil’s obsession with Elizabethan craftsmanship has deeply informed his practice; seen through his use of pleats, dramatic construction and powerful silhouettes.[10] Whilst this backdrop of historical references remains at the heart of the brand, Nabil is also conducting extensive research into ways in which these techniques can be applied, using the latest technologies.[1] He was the first fashion designer in the world to use 3D printing in June 2010 and is currently undertaking a research doctorate in how 3D scanning can become integral to the design process.[11][1]