Remise de prix

The 28th November 2011, the British Fashion Council has been celebrating the contributions of British designers, creatives and models to the international fashion scene.

Established in 1989, the British Fashion Awards was born from the British Fashion Council’s then five-year-old Designer of the Year Award. The British Fashion Awards begins with a drinks reception followed by dinner and then the awards ceremony itself. Hosted by George Lamb and Lauren Laverne, the awards ceremony celebrated and recognised excellence achieved in the industry this year.

The event was attended by industry leaders, designers, retailers, models, celebrities and media supporting both the nominees and winners of these prestigious awards. Attendees included BFC Ambassador Samantha Cameron, Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson, Colin Firth, Olivia Palermo, Josephine de la Baume, Marc Jacobs, Lady Amanda Harlech and Alexa Chung.

For 2011, the nominees are:

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (photo). Her creative direction has allowed McQueen’s legacy to live on while still giving her own twist of creative genius to the collection.

Menswear Designer: Kim Jones, who was appointed Style Director at Louis Vuitton in 2011.

New Establishment Award (introduced in 2011 to recognise a particular movement in British fashion that is taking the industry by storm): Christopher Kane for his visionary designs.

Accessory Designer of the Year: Charlotte Dellal for her footwear label Charlotte Olympia which is inspired by the glamour of the 40s and 50s.

Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham was the recipient because "Her business has focused growth strategy with each new product range receiving media praise and achieving high levels of sell through".

Outstanding Achievement in Fashion (which recognises one designer who throughout their career has made an impact on the industry internationally): Paul Smith.

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury of Gainsbury and Whiting, known for translating designers’ visions into unparalleled fashion experiences.

Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney, recognising the quantity and quality of her designs worn on the red carpet, creating global awareness in the media.

Emerging Talent Womenswear: Mary Katrantzou for her bold graphic print collections.

Emerging Talent Accessories: Tabitha Simmons for her footwear brand.

Emerging Talent Menswear: Christopher Raeburn pioneering ethical designs.

British Style (public vote which recognises an individual who embodies the spirit of the city and is an international ambassador for London): Alexa Chung for the 2nd year running.