THE ICONIC stab-proof vest that rapper Stormzy wore when he headlined Glastonbury is up for a design award.

The vest was designed by Banksy, the anonymous graffiti artist. It is an authentic police-issued garment and can stop certain bullets.

Emily Kind, curator of the The Beazley Designs of the Year award said: “More than merely an assessment of the past, it will be a frame for exploring the future.”

Stormzy made history when he became the first ever Black British solo artist to headline the music festival.

Categories in the design award include graphics, digital, fashion, products, architecture and transport.

Iconic bag brand

Also nominated for an award are Black-owned affordable luxury bags by Telfar.

The colourful, vegan, non-gendered bags sold out this year.

The African-American business has seen great success since winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2017.

Fancy threads

A new African textile, designed by Nkwo Onwuka is also up for an award.

Dakala cloth was designed in Nkwo Design Studio, based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Plasters that match diverse skin tones have also been nominated.

Nünude believes that nude should suit all skin tones. Tesco have released their own nude plasters since the company’s launch.

However, at one point Joanne Morales claimed the retailer had clearly been inspired by a design she had pitched to the supermarket.

Controversial figure

An entirely digital character, designed by LA start-up Brud is another award nominee.

Miquela Sousa is on TikTok, Instagram and can also be found on television. She boasts over 5 million followers.

The CGI social media influencer has been criticised for benefiting from a culture that prizes ethnically ambiguous features.

Miquela has also supported the Black Lives Matter movement since 2016.

Judges of the prize include award-winning Samuel Ross. The menswear designer  also designs interiors. 

Winners of the award will be announced next month.

You can see the award’s accompanying exhibition until March 28th at the Design Museum. 

Find out more about The Beazley Designs of the Year here.