LONDON — Jonathan Anderson, gained designer of the yr for the third yr in a row at this yr’s British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards — the primary beneath new BFC chief govt Laura Weir — on Monday night.
“Without the BFC, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” mentioned Anderson, who was recognised for his work as artistic director of Dior and his namesake label JW Anderson, which he revamped this yr. “I am only the showgirl up here, but there is an entire team of thousands of people who work in both companies. All the magic happens back in the office.”
The Northern-Ireland native, beforehand recognised for his work at the helm of Dior stablemate Loewe, beat out Margiela and Diesel’s Glenn Martens, Miuccia Prada, Rick Owens, Martine Rose and Willy Chavarria to take dwelling the highest prize.
In one other profitable streak, Grace Wales Bonner, who was not too long ago appointed artistic director of menswear at Hermès, took dwelling the British menswear designer award for the second yr in a row for her model Wales Bonner. Sarah Burton, who obtained a particular recognition award final yr for her tenure at Alexander McQueen, gained this yr’s British womenswear designer award for her Givenchy, offered by actor Cate Blanchett.
British-Turkish designer Dilara Findikoğlu gained this yr’s vanguard award, which recognises rising design expertise at the forefront of a brand new wave in British vogue.
This yr’s occasion noticed designers, fashions, actors and different trade insiders gathered at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Hosted by American actor, director and producer Colman Domingo, the present featured a jazz efficiency from musician Raye and a serenade from Nigerian artist Tems, in addition to an interlude from the English National Ballet, which paid homage to 100 years of Chanel in London.
Other honourees included the founders of rising design expertise incubator Fashion East, Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore. Dior chief Delphine Arnault obtained a particular recognition award, offered by Anna Wintour, for championing younger design expertise notably via the LVMH Prize, which she established in 2013.
Lebanese-British philanthropist Tania Fares, who has been co-chair of the BFC Foundation since its inauguration in 2021 and based the Fashion Trust, additionally obtained a particular recognition award in celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the BFC Fashion Trust.
Commes des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo and her companion and CEO Adrian Joffe gained the Isabella Blow award for vogue creator for constructing influential retailer Dover Street Market, alongside DSM’s president Dickon Bowden. Meanwhile, Mr. Brunello Cucinelli gained the excellent achievement award, offered by Sharon Stone, British musician Little Simz took dwelling this yr’s cultural innovator award and the late British stylist Melanie Ward was honoured posthumously with the excellent contribution to vogue award, offered by members of her household.
In the one political assertion of the evening, Anok Yai, who gained the mannequin of the yr award, underscored the challenges of being a Black mannequin and referred to as for an finish to the battle in Sudan.
In addition to the common awards slate, two new award classes had been launched by the BFC this yr.
Kate Hawley gained the inaugural costume designer of the yr award for her work on Guillermo del Toro’s movie “Frankenstein”, offered by veteran British costume designer Sandy Powell. Followed by Australian stylist Sam Woolf, who gained the primary fashion second of the yr award, offered by mannequin Imane, for his work dressing rapper and musician Doechii.
See the complete record of winners under:
Designer of the Year Award: Jonathan Anderson for Dior and JW Anderson
British Womenswear Designer Award: Sarah Burton for Givenchy
British Menswear Designer Award: Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Vanguard Award: Dilara Findikoglu
Costume Designer of the Year Award: Kate Hawley
Style Moment of the Year Award: Sam Woolf
Outstanding Achievement Award: Brunello Cucinelli
Model of the Year Award: Anok Yai
Special Recognition Award for Contribution to the Fashion Industry: Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore
Special Recognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent: Delphine Arnault
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Rei Kawakubo, Adrian Joffe and Dickon Bowden
Cultural Innovator Award: Little Simz
Posthumous Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Award: Melanie Ward
15 Years of BFC Fashion Trust: Tania Fares