SEE ALL OF THE WINNERS FROM LAST NIGHT’S FASHION AWARDS IN LONDON
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the winners of The Fashion Awards 2017 in partnership with Swarovski.
On Monday, December 4 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, 4,000 members of the fashion industry and the public gathered to watch this year’s awards, where an international set of winners were announced at a larger ceremony than ever before.
The room was a who’s who of the fashion industry and their muses; business leaders, creative influencers, global brands, fashion icons and designers from across the globe came together to celebrate their industry. The evening was hosted by Jack Whitehall and Karlie Kloss. Notable attendees included Ashley Graham, Christopher Bailey MBE, Connor McGregor, Donatella Versace, Jose Neves, Kaia Gerber, Dame Anna Wintour, Dame Natalie Massenet, Naomi Campbell, Pat McGrath MBE, Pink, Raf Simons, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Stella McCartney, and more.
The evening at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London celebrated fourteen awards, nine voted for by an international panel of 2000 industry opinion formers and five Special Recognition awards. Each winner was given a unique Swarovski crystal trophy, commissioned by architectural designer John Pawson.
Christopher Bailey MBE received a surprise award for Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion, acknowledging his phenomenal transformation of Burberry since joining in 2000, turning the U.K. company into a renowned global fashion brand.
The late Azzedine Alaïa was celebrated for his incredible career spanning over 60 years, acknowledging him as one of the most respected and unique couturiers in the industry.
This year’s honorees include:
Accessories Designer of the Year: Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Maria Grazia Chiuri
Model of the Year: Adwoa Aboah
Urban Luxe: Off-White
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Pat McGrath MBE
British Emerging Talent Menswear: Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
British Emerging Talent Womenswear: Michael Halpern for Halpern
Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion: Christopher Bailey MBE
Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Stella McCartney OBE
British Designer of the Year Menswear: Craig Green for Craig Green
British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Fashion Icon: Donatella Versace for Versace
Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
The BFC Education Foundation was the charitable partner to The Fashion Awards 2017 in partnership with Swarovski and offers scholarships to talented young people to study at the UK’s best universities as well as opportunities to fund apprenticeships to develop much-needed industry skills. The British Fashion Council aims to raise £10million over the next ten years for the charity.
As part of its continued and generous support of The Fashion Awards 2017, Swarovski pledged £300,000 to the BFC Education Foundation in advance of the night itself. Donations to the BFC Education Foundation can be made online via fashionawards.com/donate.
