The countdown to London’s most stylish night is on as nominees for 2024's Fashion Awards are officially announced.
The event — once known as the British Fashion Awards — will pack out the Royal Albert Hall on December 2 to celebrate the industry’s talent across a number of sought-after categories; these range from the prestigious Designer of the Year Award, which goes to a British or international designer who had helped define “the shape of global fashion”, through to this year’s top model, which “recognises the global impact of a model who, over the last 12 months, has dominated the industry.”
There are also awards for the best British Menswear and Womenswear Designer of the Year, the best Accessories Designer, as well as the much anticipated New Establishment awards, which tip off rising stars. These are completed with recognition awards which are pre announced; this year Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, the Global Editor-in-Chief of 10 Magazine, 10 Men Magazine and 10+ Magazine, will receive a Special Recognition Award for her contribution to the fashion industry, while American photographer Tyler Mitchell has been awarded the Isabella Blow Award for a Fashion Creator.
The other winners will be revealed on the night, which this year is sponsored by Pandora. By way of front runners, however, John Galliano, up for Designer of the Year thanks to his work at Maison Margiela, is in a strong position following his spectacular Spring 2024 couture collection. Jonathan Anderson will likely head home with his hands full, too, after ensuring Loewe, where he is creative director, overtook Miu Miu and Prada to become “the hottest brand in the world”, per shopping app Lyst, this quarter. He is nominated for three top design awards, and won the Designer of the Year Award last year.
As well as those hoping for prizes, the audience will undoubtedly be packed with fashion’s great and good. Last year guests included Kate Moss, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amal Clooney and Pamela Anderson.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Designer of the Year
Recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.
Chemena Kamali for Chloé
John Galliano for Maison Margiela
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu
Pieter Mulier for Alaïa
Rick Owens for Rick Owens
Model of the Year
Recognises the global impact of a model who, over the last 12 months, has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.
Alex Consani
Alva Claire
Amelia Gray
Anok Yai
Liu Wen
Mona Tougaard
British Menswear Designer of the Year
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.
Craig Green for Craig Green
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Kiko Kostadinov for KIKO KOSTADINOV
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
Recognises a leading British womenswear designer who has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international womenswear landscape.
Erdem Moralıoglu for Erdem
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
Roksanda Ilinčić for Roksanda
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
New Establishment Menswear
Recognises a menswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally. Designers are chosen based on the showcasing of their collections, their business growth, and the international headlines driven by their work.
Aaron Esh for AARON ESH
Foday Dumbuya for LABRUM London
Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley
Priya Ahluwalia for Ahluwalia
Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for STEFAN COOKE
New Establishment Womenswear
Recognises a womenswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally. Designers are chosen based on the showcasing of their collections, their business growth, and the international headlines driven by their work.
Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu
Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
Jawara Alleyne for Jawara Alleyne
Laura & Deanna Fanning for KIKO KOSTADINOV
Marco Capaldo for 16Arlington
British Accessories Designer
Anna Jewsbury for Completedworks
Helen Kirkum for Helen Kirkum Studio
Jack Cannon and Joe Gelb for Hatton Labs
Rosh Mahtani for Alighieri
Stephen Jones for Stephen Jones
