British Fashion Awards 2017
The Fashion Awards 2017, in partnership with Swarovski, saw 4,000 people descend on The Royal Albert Hall for British fashion’s most glitzy event of the year!
The evening, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall and model Karlie Kloss, saw fourteen awards given out by The British Fashion Council to the likes of designer Jonathan Anderson, model Adwoa Aboah, make-up artist Pat McGrath, and Burberry’s Christopher Bailey. Each awarded a unique Swarovski crystal trophy, commissioned by architectural designer John Pawson.
The late Azzedine Alaïa was also celebrated for his incredible career spanning over 60 years, acknowledging him as one of the most respected and unique couturiers in the industry.
Guests in attendance included Anja Rubik, Connor McGregor, Donatella Versace, Edward Enninful OBE, Erykah Badu, Eva Herzigova, Georgia May Jagger, Hailey Baldwin, Hilary Swank, Imaan Hammam, Lewis Hamilton, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dame Anna Wintour, Dame Natalie Massenet, Naomi Campbell, Pink, Raf Simons, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Stella McCartney, Stella Maxwell, Stormzy, Winnie Harlow, Zadie Smith and Zendaya.
See below for a full run-down of winners and photos from the red carpet and awards ceremony!
The Red Carpet
The Awards
The Winners
Accessories Designer of the Year: Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Presented by Amber Valletta
Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Presented by Annie Lennox & Massimo Bottura
Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Maria Grazia Chiuri
Presented by Bianca Jagger
Model of the Year: Adwoa Aboah
Presented by Erykah Badu & Loyle Carner
Urban Luxe: Off-White
Presented by Hailey Baldwin
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Pat McGrath MBE
Presented by Eva Herzigova
British Emerging Talent Menswear: Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY
Presented by John Galliano CBE
British Emerging Talent Womenswear: Michael Halpern for Halpern
Presented by Pamela Anderson
Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion: Christopher Bailey MBE
Presented by Dame Anna Wintour
Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Stella McCartney OBE
Presented by Sir James Dyson
British Designer of the Year Menswear: Craig Green for CRAIG GREEN
Presented by FKA Twigs
British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Presented by Zandaya
Fashion Icon: Donatella Versace for Versace
Performance by Rita Ora
Presented by Naomi Campbell
Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
Presented by Oliver Sim