The Scottish Fashion Awards was an annual awards ceremony honouring Scottish designers, photographers, models and fashion industry leaders. Founded in 2006, the event organiser was Tessa Hartmann, owner of a Scottish-based PR firm to promote her clients and their friends. Their mission is "...to provide an outstanding platform for Scottish creatives, from designers and photographers, to models, fashion communicators and industry leaders."

Awards events

2006

The inaugural event was held at Stirling Castle with GMTV presenter

Jenni Falconer Jenni Falconer (born 12 February 1976) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. She appears on the ITV daytime show '' This Morning'' as a regular travel reporter and was a regular presenter of the National Lottery Draws on BBC One. She ...

acting as emcee. Entertainment was provided by

Sandi Thom Alexandria "Sandi" Thom () (born 11 August 1981) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Banff, Scotland. She became widely known in 2006 after her debut single, "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)", t ...

and electric fiddle player Laura McPhee. The winners were: * Designer of the Year -

Jonathan Saunders Jonathan Saunders (born 1977) is a Scottish fashion designer, known for his work with prints and use of traditional silk screening techniques. Celebrities who have worn his designs include Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller and Michelle ...

* Model of the Year -

Kirsty Hume Kirsty Hume (born 4 September 1976) is a Scottish model who came to prominence in the 1990s. Modeling Hume modelled for Dior, Givenchy, Chanel, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Gianfranco Ferré, Claude Montana, Alexander M ...

* Young Designer -

Christopher Kane Christopher John Kane (born 26 July 1982) is a Scottish fashion designer based in London. Biography Kane was born as the youngest of five children in Newarthill, North Lanarkshire, to an engineer and draughtsman father and housewife mother. K ...

* Textiles/Cashmere Designer - Jennifer Lang * Communicator of the Year - Joe McKenna * Fashion Icon -

Lulu Lulu may refer to: Companies * LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer * Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer * Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia * Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, ...

* Retailer of the Year - USC * International Designer of the Year -

Viktor & Rolf Viktor & Rolf is a Dutch avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by Viktor Horsting (born 1969, Geldrop) and Rolf Snoeren (born 1969, Dongen). For more than twenty years, Viktor & Rolf have sought to challenge preconceptions of fashion an ...

* Hall of Fame - Albert Watson

2007

Jenni Falconer once again hosted the event which was held at Stirling Castle on 9 September. The judges included Kate Phelan, fashion director of British Vogue, and Jennifer Uner, founder of the Los Angeles Fashion Show. Winners included: * Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * Retailer of the Year -

Schuh Schuh (pronounced //, like "shoe") is a Scottish footwear retailer based in Livingston, Scotland. It has 132 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company is predominantly a branded shoe stockist, selling over 80 brands, including: Conv ...

* Fashion Icon -

Sharleen Spiteri Sharleen Eugene Spiteri (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish singer and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Texas. She has a contralto vocal range. In 2013, Texas's worldwide album sales were counted at 40 million records. ...

of the group ‘

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...

’

2008

The third annual event was held at Stirling Castle on 29 June. The winners were: * Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * Lifetime Achievement Award/Hall of Fame - Sam McKnight * Best Use of Tartan - Henry Holland * Model of the Year - Emily McWilliams * Young Designer of the Year - Graeme Armour * Textiles Brand of the Year -

Johnstons of Elgin Johnstons of Elgin is a woollen mill in Elgin, Moray, Elgin, Scotland. Alexander Johnston established his business in 1797 at Newmill Elgin on the banks of the River Lossie. Despite a major fire (1954) and numerous floods the Mill at Elgin contin ...

* Communicator of the Year -

David Eustace David Eustace (born 23 November 1961) is an international artist and director, primarily known for his portrait photography. He has worked on campaigns for clients worldwide and travelled extensively. His photographic works are included in sev ...

* Fashion Icon -

Darius Danesh Darius may refer to: Persian royalty ;Kings of the Achaemenid Empire * Darius I (the Great, 550 to 487 BC) * Darius II (423 to 404 BC) * Darius III (Codomannus, 380 to 330 BC) ;Crown princes * Darius (son of Xerxes I), crown prince of Persia ...

* Retailer of the Year - Norton & Sons * Accessory Designer of the Year - Bebaroque Hoisery * Best Use of Tartan - House of Holland

2009

The 2009 event was held in Stirling Castle in June with Graeme Black,

Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996). They released 11 ...

and

Pam Hogg Pam Hogg (4 January) is a Scottish fashion designer who launched her first fashion collection in 1981. She has created clothes for the likes of Ian Astbury of The Cult, Paula Yates, Marie Helvin, Siouxsie Sioux and Debbie Harry of Blondie. E ...

providing entertainment. The judging panel included

GANT Gant may refer to: * Gant (surname) * Gant (retailer), an international brand of clothing and accessories Places * Gant, Poland * Gánt, a village in Hungary * Gant, the Catalan name for Ghent, Belgium Entertainment * 187 Lockdown, a 1990s Briti ...

creative director Brian Rennie, Vogue.com editor Dolly Jones and Janette Harkess, deputy editor of '' The Herald''. The winners were: * Hall of Fame - Pam Hogg * Designer of the Year - Graeme Black * Textile Brand of the Year - Harris Tweed Hebrides * Young Designer of the Year -

Holly Fulton Holly Fulton (born 1977) is a London-based fashion designer who set up her eponymous fashion label in 2009. Known for bold graphic and 3D motifs, innovative use of textiles and distinctive accessories, she has been described as the "queen of print ...

* Retailer of the Year - Ultimo * Model of the Year - Gillian Cook, The Model Team * Communicator of the Year - Nick Ede * Graduate of the Year - Neil Young, Central St Martins * Accessory/Jewellery Designer of the Year - Joyce Paton * Best Use of Scottish Fabric - Paul Smith * Style Icon - Jenni Falconer * New Face - Christina Chalk

2010

On 20 June, after four years at Stirling Castle, the event was moved to the

Glasgow Science Centre Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located in the Clyde Waterfront Regeneration area on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II opened Glasgow Science Centre on 5 July 2001. It is one of Scotland's ...

and was hosted by

Laura Whitmore Laura Whitmore (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish media personality and model based in London. She was a video jockey for MTV in 2008, and has since presented television shows, such as ''This Morning'' (2014), '' Survival of the Fittest'' (2018) ...

. The judges included Brian Duffy, (president of Ralph Lauren Europe), Nathalie Colin (creative director of Swarovski), designer Amanda Wakeley, Professor Wendy Dagworthy (Fashion & Textiles at the

Royal College of Art The Royal College of Art (RCA) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City. It is the only entirely postgraduate art and design university in the United Kingdom. It o ...

), Brigitte Stepputis (head of couture at

Vivienne Westwood Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (née Swire; born 8 April 1941) is an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Westwood came to public notice when she m ...

), Robert Johnston (associate editor of GQ) and VOGUE.COM's editor Dolly Jones. The winners were: * Designer of the Year - Jonathan Saunders * Young Designer of the Year - Holly Fulton * Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers * Model of the Year - Lisa Omond * International Designer of the Year/Best Use of Scottish Textile - Markus Lupfer * Fashion Hall of Fame -

Malcolm Edwards Malcolm John Edwards (born 3 December 1949) is a British editor and critic in the science fiction field. An alumnus of The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, he received his degree from the University of Cambridge. He was Deputy CEO at the Orio ...

* Fashion Icon -

Paolo Nutini Paolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. Nutini's debut album, '' These Streets'' (2006), peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its follow-up, '' Sunny Side Up'' (2009), de ...

* Communicator of the Year - Eilidh McAskill * Retailer of the Year - Cruise * New Face - Terri McGlone * Graduate of the Year - Jett Sweeney

2011

The 2011 event was again held in the Glasgow Science Centre and was once again hosted by Laura Whitmore. The winners were: * Designer of the Year -

* Young Designer of the Year - Henrietta Ludgate * Scottish Retailer of the Year - Rox * International Designer of the Year - House of Holland * Fashion Icon -

Freya Mavor Freya Mavor (born 13 August 1993) is a Scottish actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Mini McGuinness in the E4 teen drama '' Skins'' and Daria Greenock in the HBO finance drama series ''Industry''. Early life Mavor was born i ...

* Fashion Graduate of the Year - Campbell Dunn * Scottish Textile Brand of the Year - Harris Tweed Hebrides

2012

The event was held at Glasgow's

Clyde Auditorium The SEC Armadillo (originally known as the Clyde Auditorium) is an auditorium located near the River Clyde, in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of three venues on the Scottish Event Campus, which includes the SEC Centre and the OVO Hydro.

. The winners were: * Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * Young Designer of the Year - Hayley Scanlan * Fashion Ambassador -

Colin McDowell Colin Roxburgh McDowell (born 1936) is a British fashion writer, designer and curator. McDowell is best known for his stint as a highly opinionated Fashion Editor for ''The Sunday Times'', where he became a familiar sight in the front row of f ...

* Hall of Fame - Stella Tennant * Textile Brand of the Year - Dashing Tweeds * Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers * Fashion Icon -

Karen Gillan Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction ser ...

* Communicator of the Year - Faye McLeod * Model of the Year -

Tali Lennox Tali Lennox Fruchtmann (born 9 February 1993), known professionally as Tali Lennox, is a British model, artist, and actress, who used to work for Topshop and Burberry. As of 2014 she reduced her modelling focus and became a portrait painter. She ...

* Retailer of the Year - Shhh-Oohs * Fashion Photographer - Jonathan Daniel Pryce * New Face - Kerry O'May * Graduate of the Year - Joanne McGillivary from Herriot Watt, David Black was awarded a high commended certificate. * International Designer of the Year (for use of a Scottish fabric) - Mulberry * Fashion Innovator - Brian Rennie, creative director of Basler

2013

The event was held at London's

Dover House Dover House is a Grade I-listed mansion in Whitehall, and the London headquarters of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland. The building also houses the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland and the Independent Commission f ...

with Laura Whitmore returning as the host. The winners were: * Scottish Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * International Designer of the Year (For Best Use of Scottish Fabric) - Chanel * Model of the Year - Mary Charteris * Fashion Icon -

Emeli Sandé Adele Emily Sandé, ( ; born 10 March 1987), known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by an English mother and a Zambian father ...

* Creative Excellence Award -

* Innovator of the Year - Louise Gray * Young Designer of the Year - Jennifer Morris * Textile Designer of the Year - Alice Palmer * Retailer of the Year - Schuh * Communicator of the Year - Penny Martin * Accessory Designer of the Year - Finlay & Co.

2014

The event was held in London on 1 September with Laura Whitmore returning as host. The winners were: * Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * Young Designer of the Year - Hayley Scanlan * Textile Brand of the Year - Dhu * Communicator of the Year - Avril Mair, Harper's Bazaar * Retailer of the Year - Abandon Ship Apparel * Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers Millinery * Fashion Graduate of the Year - Colleen Leitch * International Designer of the Year - Simone Rocha * Model of the Year - Jean Campbell * Exporter of the Year -

Mackintosh The Mackintosh or raincoat (abbreviated as mac) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made of rubberised fabric. The Mackintosh is named after its Scottish inventor Charles Macintosh, although many writers added a letter ''k' ...

* Luxury Retailer - Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh * Fashion Icon 2014 - Amy Macdonald * Hall of Fame 2014 - Dame Vivienne Westwood * Fashion Ambassador 2014 - Professor Christopher Moore on behalf of Professor Pamela Gillies, British School of Fashion and Belinda Earle on behalf of

Marc Bolland Marc Bolland (born 28 March 1959) is a Dutch businessman, who was the CEO of Marks & Spencer, after having been CEO of UK supermarket company Morrisons. Biography Early life He received a bachelor's degree from the Hotelschool The Hague, and t ...

Marks & Spencer Marks and Spencer Group plc (commonly abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks's or Marks & Sparks) is a major British multinational retailer with headquarters in Paddington, London that specialises in selling clothing, beauty, home ...

* Founders Awards 2014 -

David Gandy David James Gandy (born 19 February 1980) is an English male fashion model who began his career after winning a televised model-search competition. For several years, Gandy was the lead male model for Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana who featur ...

2015

The 2015 event was held at the Corinthia Hotel in London on 3 September 2015. The winners were: * Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane * Scottish Textile Brand / Manufacturer of the Year - Barrie Knitwear * Communicator of the Year - Lynsey Alexander (Make Up Artist) * Young Designer of the Year - Cats Brothers * Fashion Graduate of the Year - Charles Jeffrey (

Central Saint Martins Central Saint Martins is a public tertiary art school in London, England. It is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It offers full-time courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a variety of shor ...

) * Retailer of the Year - Walker Slater * Model of the Year - Misha Hart (

VIVA Model Management VIVA Model Management is a model agency based in Paris, London and Barcelona. The agency was founded in Paris in 1988 by director Cyril Brule and focuses on high-fashion editorial and catwalk work. VIVA's board features notable models, includ ...

) * Accessory Designer of the Year -

Hunter Boot Ltd Hunter Boot Limited is a British footwear manufacturer that is known for its rubber Wellington boots. Originally established in 1856 as the North British Rubber Company, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It also has offices in L ...

* Fashion Philanthropist - Nick Ede * Fashion Icon - Connor Ball ( The Vamps) * Luxury Retailer of the Year -

Belstaff Belstaff is a clothing brand owned by British chemicals company Ineos. The company was founded in 1924 by Eli Belovitch and his son-in-law Harry Grosberg in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The name Belstaff is a combination of Eli's sur ...

(Glasgow) * International Designer (for best use of Scottish fabric) -

Topman Topman is a UK-based multinational men's fashion retail brand founded by Burton Group (later renamed Arcadia Group) in 1978. Along with its women's clothing counterpart Topshop and the rest of Arcadia Group, Topman went into administration i ...

* Founders Award -

Pringle of Scotland Pringle of Scotland Limited (Scottish Gaelic: ''Pringle na h-Alba''), trading as Pringle of Scotland, is a Scottish fashion brand specialising in cashmere knitwear and holds the royal warrant as manufacturers of knitted garments. It is one of ...

* Hall of Fame -

Reception

In 2011, the blogsite World Fashion Awards described the Scottish Fashion Awards as a "...globally recognised tartan carpet." In 2014, Vogue stated that the awards highlight Scotland's "...substantial contribution to the fashion industry." When the 2014 nominees were announced,

Alistair Carmichael Alexander Morrison "Alistair" CarmichaelFull name is given as "CARMICHAEL, Alexander Morrison, commonly known as Alistair Carmichael" in the returning officer'2010 general election declaration (born 15 July 1965) is a Scottish politician and s ...

( Secretary of State for Scotland) stated, "These awards are now recognized around the world as the benchmark of success within the global fashion community and are without a doubt the most high-profile showcase of Scottish fashion, design and textile talent in the country."

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