The Fashion Awards brings together a global community of creatives to amplify change, celebrate excellence, and support the next generation of creative talent.
The annual event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on “education, grant-giving, and business mentoring”.
This years extravaganza sees organisers partner the Copenhagen-based jeweller Pandora to present awards to winners in different categories, as well as recognising leading industry figures.
Talent in the running for top honours this year include Bianca Saunders, LABRUM LONDON, Knwls, model Kai-Isaiah Jamal, Wales Bonner, and Erdem.
Additionally Jonathan Anderson, Daniel Lee, Sarah Burton, Matthieu Blazy, and Prada co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will compete in the Designer of the Year category.
Highlights from The Fashion Awards 2022
The British Fashion Council has also revealed the nominees for the BFC Foundation award.
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the emerging talent support program NEWGEN, the award focuses on those who are currently in the program – Aaron Esh, Chet Lo, Conner Ives, Paolo Carzana, and Sinéad O’Dwyer.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Fashion Awards…
When are the 2023 Fashion Awards?
The 34th Fashion Awards will take place on Monday, December 4th 2023.
Where will this years ceremony be held?
As in previous seasons, the event will take place at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
How are the nominees and winners decided?
This year the BFC invited key press, and buyers with an in-depth industry knowledge, to define the shortlist of nominees. These are then presented to a Voting Committee of 1,000 leading industry members who will vote on the winners.
For the first time the Model of the Year award will be decided by members of the public with an open vote.
Who is nominated?
Designer of the Year
Daniel Lee for Burberry
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
BFC Foundation
Aaron Esh
Chet Lo
Sinéad O’Dwyer
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Model of the Year
Alton Mason
Anok Yai
Kai-Isaiah Jamal
Liu Wen
Mona Tougaard
Paloma Elsesser
British Menswear Designer of the Year
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Steven Stokey-Daley for S.S. Daley
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
Nensi Dojaka for Nensi Dojaka
Roksanda Ilinčić for Roksanda
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
New Establishment Menswear
Bianca Saunders
Corteiz
Labrum London
Nicholas Daley
Saul Nash
New Establishment Womenswear
Chopova Lowena
Dilara Fındıkoğlu
Knwls
Robert Wun
Supriya Lele
Who will receive the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award?
The Outstanding Achievement Award celebrates the overwhelming creative contribution of an individual to the fashion industry, who throughout their career has constantly shaped and reshaped the fashion world through their innovation and creativity.
The recipient of this years award is the Italian fashion designer, and founder of the Valentino, Valentino Garavani.
Where can you buy tickets?
General Public tickets for The Fashion Awards 2023 Presented by Pandora are on sale now.
