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The Fashion Awards, known as the British Fashion Awards until 2016, is an annual ceremony established in the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
in 1989 to showcase both British and international individuals and businesses who have made the most outstanding contributions to the fashion industry during the year. The ceremony is organized by the
British Fashion Council The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enable sustainable growth of British fashion in the global fashion economy. Founded in 1983, the BFC organizes biannual womenswear and menswear showcases, London Fashi ...
, and is the primary fundraiser for the BFC's Education Foundation; a charity that promotes excellence in design by financially supporting students with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. The BFC Support Initiatives * BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, * BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund Supported by JD.com, Inc * NEWGEN, * Positive Fashion, * Coronavirus Foundation Fashion Fund, * The Black in Fashion Council.


History and notable events

Originally named the British Fashion Awards, the first Fashion Awards ceremony took place on 17 October 1989 and was attended by Princess Diana, who wore a Catherine Walker gown especially for the occasion.


Alexander McQueen receives posthumous award

In 2010 four-time winner of British Designer of the Year award,
Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992, and was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. His achievements in fashio ...
received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design in recognition of his illustrious career.


Stylist Isabella Blow remembered

In 2007 the Fashion Creator Award is renamed Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator in honour of
Isabella Blow Isabella "Issie" Blow (nee Delves Broughton; 19 November 1958 – 7 May 2007) was an English magazine editor. As the muse of hat designer Philip Treacy, she is credited with discovering the models Stella Tennant and Sophie Dahl as well as pr ...
, who died on 7 May 2007. Blow was renowned for her unerring support of British designers and for her contribution to the international fashion industry as a whole.


Current Award categories


Designer of the Year

Recognises an international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.


Accessories Designer of the Year

Celebrates a designer that has proven instrumental in elevating accessories to the forefront of the fashion industry, demonstrating a skill for both creativity and commerce, and establishing their brand as a global fashion leader.


Business Leader

This award recognises the work of a CEO or President of a fashion business who has overseen both creative and commercial success in the past year. With a natural aptitude to nurture both creative talent and commercial growth, the "Business Leader" enables creative freedom alongside financial stability, which in turn generates innovation and excitement within the industry and beyond.


Urban Luxe Award

Celebrating the innovation and influence of a contemporary apparel brand, the recipient of this award has redefined the way "sportswear" is perceived across the globe, elevating "casual" to high end and directional fashion.


British Emerging Talent - Womenswear

Recognising new British womenswear talent, this award celebrates a British-based womenswear or accessories designer who over the last 12 months has had a major creative impact on global fashion.


British Emerging Talent - Menswear

Celebrating emerging talent in British menswear, this award recognises the innovation and creative influence from a British-based menswear or accessories designer, whose collections have gained international attention this year.


British Designer of the Year - Womenswear

Celebrating a British womenswear designer that has been instrumental in innovating and leading women's fashion over the last year – excelling both creatively and commercially, creating an impressive footprint on the global fashion stage.


British Designer of the Year - Menswear

Recognises a leading British menswear designer who has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international menswear landscape.


Model of the Year

Recognises the global impact of a model, male or female, who over the last 12 months has dominated the industry. With an influence that transcends the catwalk, the Model of The Year has made an outstanding contribution to the industry, garnering numerous editorial and advertising campaigns throughout the year.


Outstanding achievement

The Outstanding Achievement Award celebrates the overwhelming creative contribution of an individual to the fashion industry, who throughout their illustrious career has constantly shaped and reshaped the fashion world through their innovation and creativity. Their influence has reached far beyond the industry, influencing the way the general public perceive and consume fashion. This timeless visionary remains an inspiration to both peers and protégés alike.


Swarovski Award for Positive Change

The Swarovski Award for Positive Change recognises and celebrates brands or individuals who promote the welfare of others and generously use their resources to benefit good causes.


Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator

Recognising the very best innovators and creatives in fashion, this award celebrates invaluable contributions that have changed the entire fashion landscape. With a discerning eye and incessant drive, this creative has brought designers' creations to life and helped create worlds within brands. Their dedication to the craft has attracted legions of fans and the incredible body of work has already left an indelible mark on the entire industry.


Past Award Winners


2019 awards


2018 awards


2017 awards


2016 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner British Menswear Designer of the Year Craig Green for Craig Green British Womenswear Designer of the Year
Simone Rocha Simone Rocha (born 1986) is an Irish fashion designer. She is the daughter of fashion designer John Rocha, and trained at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin and at Central Saint Martins, London. She launched her graduate collection ...
for Simone Rocha British Emerging Talent Molly Goddard The Swarovski Award for Positive Change Franca Sozzani Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Bruce Weber Special Recognition 100 Years of British Vogue British Brand
Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. He founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992, and was chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001. His achievements in fashio ...
International Business Leader
Marco Bizzarri Marco Bizzarri (born 19 August 1962) is an Italian business executive, President and CEO of Gucci since January 2015.
for Gucci International Urban Luxury Brand Vetements International Accessories Designer
Alessandro Michele Alessandro Michele (; born 25 November 1972) is an Italian fashion designer who most recently served as the creative director of Gucci, the Italian fashion luxury house where he had been working since 2002. Known for his maximalist designs, Aless ...
for Gucci International Ready-to-Wear Designer
Demna Gvasalia Demna Gvasalia ( ka, დემნა გვასალია ; born 25 March 1981), known as Demna ( ) is a Georgian fashion designer, currently the creative director of Balenciaga and the co-founder of Vetements. Early life and education Demna ...
for Balenciaga International Model
Gigi Hadid Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid ( ; born April 23, 1995) is an American model and television personality. In November 2014, she made her debut in the Top 50 Models ranking at Models.com. In 2016, she was named International Model of the Year by the ...
New Fashion Icon Jaden &
Willow Smith Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), known mononymously as Willow (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actress. The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including ...
Outstanding Achievement Ralph Lauren


2015 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Menswear Designer of The Year
JW Anderson JW Anderson is a British fashion label, founded by Jonathan Anderson. Anderson lived in Northern Ireland during his youth before establishing JW Anderson in 2008 and subsequently launched his fashion house in London. The brand initially focused ...
Womenswear Designer of The Year
JW Anderson JW Anderson is a British fashion label, founded by Jonathan Anderson. Anderson lived in Northern Ireland during his youth before establishing JW Anderson in 2008 and subsequently launched his fashion house in London. The brand initially focused ...
Emerging Womenswear Designer Thomas Tait Emerging Menswear Designer
Grace Wales Bonner Grace Wales Bonner (born 1990) is an English fashion designer, whose work "proposes a distinct notion of cultural luxury that infuses European heritage with an Afro Atlantic spirit".
Emerging Accessory Designer Jordan Askill Red Carpet
Tom Ford Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and direct ...
Model
Jourdan Dunn Jourdan Sherise Dunn (born 3 August 1990) is a British model. She was discovered in Hammersmith Primark in 2006 and signed to The Squad Management in London. She began appearing on international runways in early 2007. In February 2008, she was t ...
Outstanding Achievement Award
Karl Lagerfeld Karl Otto Lagerfeld (; 10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019) was a German fashion designer, creative director, artist and photographer. He was known as the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel, a position held from 1983 ...
Creative Campaign
Burberry Burberry is a British luxury fashion house established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry headquartered in London, England. It currently designs and distributes ready to wear, including trench coats (for which it is most famous), leather accessorie ...
International Designer
Alessandro Michele Alessandro Michele (; born 25 November 1972) is an Italian fashion designer who most recently served as the creative director of Gucci, the Italian fashion luxury house where he had been working since 2002. Known for his maximalist designs, Aless ...
for Gucci New Establishment Designer
Mary Katrantzou Mary Katrantzou (born 29 January 1983) is a Greek fashion designer who lives and works in London. Early life Mary Katrantzou was born in Athens, Greece to an interior design mother and a father who trained in textile engineering. Katrantzou m ...
Establishment Designer Erdem Brand
Stella McCartney Stella Nina McCartney (born 13 September 1971) is an English fashion designer. She is a daughter of British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney and the late American photographer and animals rights activist Linda McCartney. Like her parents, McCa ...
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Nick Knight British Style - Red Carpet Ambassador
Gwendoline Christie Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie (born 28 October 1978) is an English actress who is best known for portraying Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series ''Game of Thrones'' (2012–2019). She is also widely known for her role the Fir ...
British Style - Fashion Innovator
FKA Twigs Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 17 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylized as FKA twigs), is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born and raised in Cheltenham, she became a backup dancer for numerous famous musicians aft ...
Accessory Designer
Charlotte Olympia ''Charlotte Olympia'' is a British luxury shoe and accessories brand founded by Charlotte Olympia Dellal in 2008. History Dellal launched her eponymous label after graduating from London College of Fashion's Cordwainer's footwear design cou ...


2014 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Menswear Designer of The Year J.W. Anderson Womenswear Designer of The Year Erdem Emerging Womenswear Designer Marques'Almeida Emerging Menswear Designer Craig Green Emerging Accessory Designer Prism Red Carpet Designer Alexander McQueen Model
Cara Delevingne Cara Jocelyn Delevingne ( ; born 12 August 1992) is an English model and actress. She signed with Storm Management after leaving school in 2009. Delevingne won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014. Delevingne sta ...
Special Recognition Award Chris Moore Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
Edward Enninful Edward Kobina Enninful (born 22 February 1972) is an English editor-in-chief of British ''Vogue'' and European editorial director of Condé Nast. He was appointed a fashion director of British fashion magazine ''i-D'' at the age of 18, a pos ...
International Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere for Louis Vuitton Outstanding Achievement Award
Anna Wintour Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British journalist based in New York City who has served as editor-in-Chief of ''Vogue'' since 1988 and Global Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast since 2020; she is also the artistic directo ...
OBE Creative Campaign
Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton (, ), is a French high-end luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather ...
New Establishment Designer Simone Rocha Establishment Designer Preen Brand
Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline Beckham (; born 17 April 1974) is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Posh Spice. Wi ...
British Style Award
Emma Watson Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress and activist. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her women's rights work, she has received a selection of accolades, includi ...
Accessory Designer
Anya Hindmarch Anya Susannah Hindmarch, (; born 1968) is an English fashion accessories designer who founded an eponymous company. Career Hindmarch was born into an entrepreneurial family and attended New Hall School, an independent school in Chelmsford, ...


2013 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Menswear Designer of The Year Christopher Bailey For Burberry Womenswear Designer of The Year Christopher Kane Emerging Womenswear Designer Simone Rocha Emerging Menswear Designer Agi & Sam Emerging Accessories Designer Sophia Webster Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Lady Amanda Harlech Model of The Year Edie Campbell International Designer of The Year Miuccia Prada For Prada Red Carpet Award Erdem New Establishment Designer of The Year J.W. Anderson Brand of The Year Burberry British Style Award Brought to You by Vodafone Harry Styles Accessory Designer of The Year Nicholas Kirkwood BFC Outstanding Achievement Award Terry and Tricia Jones Special Recognition Award Kate Moss Special Recognition Award Suzy Menkes


2012 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of The Year Stella McCartney British Style Award Alexa Chung Emerging Talent Award - Ready-To-Wear J.W. Anderson Emerging Talent Award - Menswear Jonathan Saunders Red Carpet Award Roksanda Ilincic Emerging Talent - Accessories Sophie Hulme Accessory Designer Nicholas Kirkwood Designer Brand Stella McCartney Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Louise Wilson Model
Cara Delevingne Cara Jocelyn Delevingne ( ; born 12 August 1992) is an English model and actress. She signed with Storm Management after leaving school in 2009. Delevingne won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014. Delevingne sta ...
New Establishment Award Erdem Menswear Designer Kim Jones For Louis Vuitton BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Manolo Blahnik CBE Special Recognition Award Harold Tillman


2011 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of The Year Sarah Burton For Alexander McQueen Emerging Talent Award - Ready-To-Wear Mary Katrantzou Emerging Talent Award - Accessories
Tabitha Simmons Tabitha Simmons is a British fashion designer, stylist, and magazine editor. Biography Simmons was born and raised in rural Cambridgeshire. She attended Kingston University, where she studied film and set design. While at university, Simmons w ...
Emerging Talent Award - Menswear Christopher Raeburn Model Stella Tennant Designer Brand Victoria Beckham British Style Award Alexa Chung Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Sam Gainsbury Red Carpet Award Stella McCartney Accessory Designer Charlotte Olympia New Establishment Award Christopher Kane


2010 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Phoebe Philo for Celine BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Alexander McQueen Accessory Designer Nicholas Kirkwood Model Lara Stone Menswear Designer E. Tautz Emerging Talent Award - Ready-to-Wear Meadham Kirchhoff Emerging Talent Award - Accessories Husam El Odeh Special Recognition
Naomi Campbell Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ...
Digital Innovation Burberry British Style Alexa Chung Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Nicola Formichetti Designer Brand Mulberry


2009 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner BFC Designer of the Year Christopher Bailey Swarovski Emerging Talent Award for Accessories Holly Fulton Swarovski Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear Peter Pilotto Designer Brand Burberry Model Georgia Jagger Accessory Designer Katie Hillier Menswear Designer Kim Jones for Dunhill BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design John Galliano London 25 Kate Moss Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Grace Coddington BFC British Collection of the Year Christopher Kane


2008 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Luella Bartley Outstanding Achievement Stephen Jones Swarovski Emerging Talent Award - Accessories Nicholas Kirkwood Swarovski Emerging Talent Award - Ready to Wear Louise Goldin Menswear Designer Christopher Bailey for Burberry Red Carpet Designer Matthew Williamson Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Tim Walker Designer Brand Jimmy Choo Accessory Designer Rupert Sanderson Model Jourdan Dunn Bespoke Richard James


2007 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Stella McCartney Red Carpet Designer Marchesa New Generation Designer Christopher Kane Accessory Designer Tom Binns Best New Retail Concept Marc Jacobs Menswear Designer Christopher Bailey for Burberry Model Agyness Deyn Designer Brand Anya Hindmarch BFC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design Dame Vivienne Westwood BFC Enterprise Award (sponsor: Swarovski) Erdem Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creation Michael Howells


2006 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Giles Deacon Red Carpet Designer Vivienne Westwood New Generation Designer Marios Schwab Accessory Designer Stuart Vevers for Mulberry Retailer B Store Menswear Designer Kim Jones Model of the Year Kate Moss V&A Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Joan Burstein CBE Fashion Creator Eugene Souleiman BFC Fashion Enterprise Jonathan Saunders


2005 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Christopher Bailey Red Carpet Designer Roland Mouret New Generation Designer Duro Olowu Accessory Designer Stephen Jones Retailer Dover Street Market Menswear Designer Carlo Brandelli for Kilgour Model of the Year
Karen Elson Karen Jill Elson (born 15 January 1979) is an English model and singer-songwriter. Early life and education Elson was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and attended North Chadderton School as a child. She has a fraternal twin sister, filmma ...
V&A Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Suzy Menkes OBE Fashion Creator Charlotte Tilbury


2004 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Phoebe Philo New Designer Giles Deacon Accessory Designer Mulberry Retailer Net-a-Porter Menswear Designer Alexander McQueen Model of the Year Lily Cole V&A Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion David Bailey Fashion Creator Pat McGrath


2003 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Alexander McQueen New Generation Designer Sophia Kokosalaki Accessory Designer Manolo Blahnik CBE Glamour Designer Julien Macdonald Contemporary Designer Paul Smith High Street Fashion Retailer Reiss Menswear Designer Paul Smith British Journalist of the Year Hilary Alexander Most Stylish Photographer Mario Testino Most Stylish Model Erin O'Connor Stylist Katie Grand Female TV Personality
Kim Cattrall Kim Victoria Cattrall (; born 21 August 1956) is a British-Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones on HBO's ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she received five Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Awa ...
Male TV Personality Ant & Dec Movie Actress Minnie Driver Movie Actor Ewan McGregor Male Music Artist Robbie Williams Female Music Artist Victoria Beckham Sports Personality David Beckham


2002 awards

No awards given


2001 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Alexander McQueen Glamour Designer Julien Macdonald Classic Designer Paul Smith Contemporary Designer Burberry Accessory Designer Anya Hindmarch Street Style i.e. uniform New Generation Designer Stella McCartney Retailer Topshop Journalist Lisa Armstrong Stylist Lucinda Chambers Model Kate Moss Menswear Richard James Rover People's Award Jemima Khan


2000 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Hussein Chalayan Glamour Designer Stella McCartney Classic Design Burberry Contemporary Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
Accessory Designer Jimmy Choo Street Style Maharishi New Generation Designer Tracey Boyd Retailer Topshop Journalist Mimi Spencer Stylist Katy England Menswear Designer Ozwald Boateng Rover People's Award Alexander McQueen


1999 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Hussein Chalayan Hall of Fame Vidal Sassoon Classic Design Burberry Contemporary Designer Betty Jackson Accessory Designer Manolo Blahnik CBE Street Style YMC New Generation Designer Elspeth Gibson Retailer French Connection Journalist Suzy Menkes Glamour Designer English Eccentrics Stylist Lucinda Chambers Menswear Paul Smith


1998 awards

No awards given


1997 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Alexander McQueen & John Galliano Hall of Fame Clinton Silver Classic Design John Smedley Contemporary Designer Nicole Farhi Accessory Designer Philip Treacy Street Style Red or Dead New Generation Designer Antonio Berardi Retailer Jigsaw Journalist Hilary Alexander Glamour Designer Pearce Fionda Menswear Designer Paul Smith


1996 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Alexander McQueen Hall of Fame Lady Mary Henderson Classic Design Jaeger Contemporary Designer Nicole Farhi Accessory Designer Philip Treacy Street Style Red or Dead New Generation Designer Clements Ribiero Design-led retail Oasis Journalist Iain R. Webb Glamour Designer Amanda Wakeley Fashion Personality Kate Moss


1995 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year John Galliano Hall of Fame Zandra Rhodes Classic Design Marks & Spencer Contemporary Designer Nicole Farhi Accessory Designer Patrick Cox Street Style Red or Dead New Generation Designer Pearce Fionda Design-led retail Oasis Journalist Iain R. Webb Glamour Designer Ben De Lisi


1994 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year John Galliano Hall of Fame Jean Muir Glamour Designer Ben De Lisi Classic Design Marks & Spencer Accessory Designer Patrick Cox Knitwear Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
More Dash than Cash French Connection New Generation Designer Copperwheat Blundell Design led retail Whistles


1993 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year
John Rocha John Rocha CBE (born 23 August 1953) is a Chinese-Irish designer born in Hong Kong. He is based in Ireland. Biography He moved to Ireland after graduating from the Croydon School of Art, London. Known for his hand-crafting, beading and appliqu ...
More Dash than Cash
French Connection The French Connection was a scheme through which heroin was smuggled from Indochina through Turkey to France and then to the United States and Canada, sometimes through Cuba. The operation started in the 1930s, reached its peak in the 1960s, and ...
Classic Design Jaeger Knitwear Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
Accessory Designer
Philip Treacy Philip Anthony Treacy (born 26 May 1967) is an Irish haute couture milliner, or hat designer, who has been mostly based in London for his career, and who was described by ''Vogue'' magazine as "perhaps the greatest living milliner". In 2000, T ...
New Generation Designer Abe Hamilton Design led retail Whistles Glamour Designer Amanda Wakeley


1992 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year
Rifat Ozbek Rifat Ozbek ( tr, Rıfat Özbek, ; born 1953) is a Turkish-born fashion designer, known for his exotic, ethnically-inspired outfits. He was named British Designer of the Year in 1988 and 1992. Biography Ozbek was born in Istanbul, Turkey and gr ...
Glamour Designer Amanda Wakeley Classic Design Mulberry Knitwear Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
Accessory Designer
Philip Treacy Philip Anthony Treacy (born 26 May 1967) is an Irish haute couture milliner, or hat designer, who has been mostly based in London for his career, and who was described by ''Vogue'' magazine as "perhaps the greatest living milliner". In 2000, T ...
New Generation Designer Flyte Ostell More Dash than Cash Monix Hall of Fame Sir Edward Rayne


1991 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Vivienne Westwood Hall of Fame Beatrix Miller New Generation Designer
Bella Freud Isobel Lucia Freud (born 17 April 1961), better known as Bella Freud, is a London-based fashion designer. Life and career Freud was born in London, England. She is the daughter of Bernardine Coverley and artist Lucian Freud, and the great-gran ...
Accessory Designer
Philip Treacy Philip Anthony Treacy (born 26 May 1967) is an Irish haute couture milliner, or hat designer, who has been mostly based in London for his career, and who was described by ''Vogue'' magazine as "perhaps the greatest living milliner". In 2000, T ...
More Dash than Cash Monix Ready-to-Wear Designer John Smedley Classic Designer
Jasper Conran Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran (born 12 December 1959) is an English designer. He has worked on collections of womenswear and for the home, as well as productions for the stage in ballet, opera and theatre. Early life He is the second son of ...
Glamour Designer Catherine Walker


1990 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year
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 ...
Hall of Fame
Mary Quant Dame Barbara Mary Quant, Mrs Plunket Greene, (born 11 February 1930)The Mary Quant exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2019-20 stated her year of birth as 1930, and that she became a student at Goldsmiths College around 1950. is a ...
Classic Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
Knitwear Design
Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
Accessory Designer
Manolo Blahnik Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez (; born 27 November 1942) is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the eponymous high-end shoe brand. Biography Blahnik was born in Santa Cruz de la Palma, in the Canary Islands (Spain), to a Czech father ...
More Dash than Cash Jigsaw Innovative Design
Helen Storey Helen Storey, MBE,
British Couture Designer Catherine Walker Glamour Designer Rifat Ozbek


1989 awards

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left" Award Winner Designer of the Year Workers for Freedom Hall of Fame
Hardy Amies Sir Edwin Hardy Amies KCVO (17 July 1909 – 5 March 2003) was an English fashion designer, founder of the Hardy Amies label and a Royal Warrant holder as designer to the Queen. Early life Hardy Amies was born Edwin Amies on 17 July 1909 in ...
Classic Designer
Nicole Farhi Nicole Farhi, Lady Hare, CBE (born 25 July 1946) is a former French fashion designer, now sculptor born in Nice, France. Life Born in France Farhi is the daughter of Sephardic Jews from Turkey Her father sold rugs and lighting. She attended s ...
Contemporary Design Jigsaw Accessory Designer Dinny Hall Photographer of the Year Eamonn McCabe Glamour Designer
Anthony Price Alan Anthony Price (16 August 1928 – 30 May 2019) was an author of espionage thrillers. Price was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. He attended The King's School, Canterbury and served in the British Army from 1947 to 1949, ...


1988 awards

Award Winner
Designer of the Year
Rifat Ozbek Rifat Ozbek ( tr, Rıfat Özbek, ; born 1953) is a Turkish-born fashion designer, known for his exotic, ethnically-inspired outfits. He was named British Designer of the Year in 1988 and 1992. Biography Ozbek was born in Istanbul, Turkey and gr ...


1987 awards

Award Winner
Designer of the Year
John Galliano John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer from Gibraltar. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. Since 2014, Galliano has been the crea ...


1986 awards

Award Winner
Designer of the Year
Jasper Conran Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran (born 12 December 1959) is an English designer. He has worked on collections of womenswear and for the home, as well as productions for the stage in ballet, opera and theatre. Early life He is the second son of ...


1985 awards

Award Winner
Designer of the Year Betty Jackson


1984 awards

Award Winner
Designer of the Year Katherine Hamnett


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Karlie Kloss Karlie Elizabeth Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American fashion model. ''Vogue Paris'' declared her one of the "top 30 models of the 2000s" when she was 17. Kloss was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015; she resigned to study at ...
, American Express, Place Vendôme,
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List of fashion awards This list of fashion awards is an index to articles on notable awards given for fashion. It is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, but entries are not always limited to that country. List See also *Lists of awards * List ...


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