Here’s a full list of those who were nominated, and snaps of those who won at last night’s 2011 British Fashion Awards, held in Londontown.
The original photos are by Billa Baldwin via BFA, and the Union Jack collages are by moi.
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – given to “an internationally acclaimed, leading British designer of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who has directed the shape of fashion in the past year both in the UK and internationally.”
Nominees: Christopher Kane, Erdem and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
It’s been the year of Sarah, after all.
EMERGING TALENT AWARD – READY TO WEAR – given to “an innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Ready-To-Wear category.”
Nominees: J.W. Anderson, Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto
I’ll have a post on Mary’s FW11 collection later this week, but you can see some of her Spring things, here.
EMERGING TALENT AWARD – ACCESSORIES – given to “an innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.”
Nominees: Jordan Askill, Nasir Mazhar and Tabitha Simmons
Love what she wore to the Costume Ball, earlier this year.
EMERGING TALENT AWARD – MENSWEAR – given to “an innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design.”
Nominees: Christopher Raeburn, James Long and J.W. Anderson
He has some nifty parkas and things – and designs womenswear, too. I’ll do a future post on Mr. Raeburn.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT AWARD – a new award this year to “recognize a particular movement in British fashion that is taking the industry by storm.”
Inaugural winner: Christopher Kane
I love his play on things.
RED CARPET AWARD – “gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media.”
Nominees: Antonio Berardi, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham
That dress (or more so, its polka dot sister) was absolutely everywhere.
Stella was also the resident mentor to the Fashion Rocks: Junior Edition set, last night.
DESIGNER BRAND – given to “a leading British based designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.”
Nominees: Burberry, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford and Victoria Beckham
As I tweeted last night: VB > TF? OMG. But I do commend her for her slow and steady approach to her label. I still covet this dress from her FW09 collection.
MODEL – given to “a British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year.”
Nominees: Georgia Jagger, Kristen McMenamy, and Stella Tennant
I was rooting for Kristen – have loved her long-haired comeback – but Stella is the epitome of Brit cool, not to mention versatile.
BRITISH STYLE – decided by public vote, given to “an individual who embodies the spirit of the city and is an international ambassador for London as a leading creative fashion capital.”
Winner: Alexa Chung (for the second consecutive year).
Ya, ya, ya…
ACCESSORY DESIGNER – given to “the leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.”
Nominees: Charlotte Olympia, Emma Hill for Mulberry and Katie Hillier
The ubiquitous and not so sometimes, Charlotte.
MENSWEAR DESIGNER – given to “a leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men’s fashion in the past year.”
Nominees: Kim Jones, Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer
Named menswear designer for Louis Vuitton earlier this year, who doesn’t love a Saville Row/Central St. Martins alum?
ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR – given to “a British stylist, make-up artist, photographer, art director or producer whose creativity has been a major inspiration and influence in the past year.”
Nominees: Guido Palau, Katie Grand and Sam Gainsbury
Sam who, you say? One half of Brit production company, Gainsbury and Whiting, who launched a little project called Fashion Rocks and wee little brands like McQ and Stella McCartney for H&M – that’s who.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FASHION – “which recognizes one designer who throughout their career has made an impact on the industry internationally.”
Winner: Sir Paul Smith
I’ve had Prêt-à -Portea out of his china cups at the Berkeley, I’ve read dozens of fashion mags, curled up on his striped rug, I’ve loved his tailoring since I was a teenager. He’s a man who understands that sometime’s a cuff’s enough. Enough said.
