Scottish Fashion Awards unveils 2016 shortlist
The Scottish Fashion Awards, now in its 11th year, has unveiled its shortlist today with international names such as Christopher Kane, Holly Fulton, Cathal McAteer, Kestin Hare and Patrick Grant all receiving a nod.
Taking place on 21 October at London's Rosewood Hotel, the black-tie gala event recognises talent in a range of categories from Scottish Designer of the Year to Luxury Retailer of the Year and International Designer of the Year, which this time includes stellar names such as Victoria Beckham, Miuccia Prada, Gucci, Calvin Klein and Balenciaga on the shortlist.
The ceremony, which takes the theme of a "Highland Gathering", will be co-hosted by founder of the event and its chairman Dr Tessa Hartmann CBE and The Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland. It will be compered by TV presenter and journalist Jean Johansson, who is a reporter on BBC's The One Show, and an after party will be held at Mayfair club Tramp.
"Our job is to provide an international showcase of the wealth of talent that hails from Scotland – this is therefore the most definitive list of Scotland’s top fashion, design, creative and indeed textile talent," said Hartmann of the list of nominees.
"Our mills and manufacturers are working for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world, our young designers are showcasing at Paris Fashion Week and our retail innovators are breaking boundaries and opening flagship stores across the nation. It’s so important that we continue to share these stories and provide that all important platform to allow them to extend their global reach and that’s certainly worth celebrating!” Hartmann, who this year was awarded the CBE in recognition for her contribution to the industry in Queen's 90th Birthday Honours List.
Winners will now be chosen by a judging panel which includes: Colin McDowell MBE, Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis, ASOS Womenswear Design Director Vanessa Spence, Justine Picardie Editor-in-Chief of Harpers Bazaar, Trish Halpin Editor-in-Chief of Marie-Claire, Anna Murphy Fashion Director of The Times, Sara Maino, Head of New Talent & Senior Fashion Editor of Vogue Italia, Mickey Boardman Editorial Director of Paper Magazine New York and Lauretta Roberts Editor-in-Chief The Industry.
The full shortlist is as follows:
Scottish Model of the Year
Jean Campbell
Misha Hart
David Yang
Oliver Greenall
Scottish Designer of the Year
Holly Fulton
Christopher Kane
Kestin Hare
Cathal McAteer FOLK
Patrick Grant ETautz
Communicator of the Year
Malcolm Edwards (Hair Stylist)
Karen Dacre (Fashion Editor – Evening Standard)
Kelly Lundberg (Founder - Style Me Devine)
Lindsay Macpherson (Fashion Features Editor – Harrods)
Nicholas Douglas (Managing Director – Notion Magazine)
Scottish Accessory Brand of the Year
Finlay & Co. (Eyewear)
Kartel (Watches)
Euan McWhirter (Jewellery)
Tens (Eyewear)
Hunter (Accessories)
Scottish Textile Brand/Manufacturer of the Year
Gibson & Birkbeck
Pringle of Scotland
EDITION
BARRIE
Harris Tweed Hebrides
Luxury Retailer of the Year
Burberry (Edinburgh)
Harvey Nichols (Edinburgh)
Massimo Dutti (Glasgow)
Emporio Armani (Glasgow)
Scottish Young Designer of the Year
Lime Blonde
Kerrie ALDO
Cats Brothers
Charles Jeffrey
Samantha McCoach - Le Kilt
Scottish Retailer of the Year
Wear Eponymous
Tens
IOLLA
Walker Slater
W2
Kestin Hare
Scottish Graduate of the Year
Colleen Leitch (MA in Womenswear at Royal College of Art)
Jenna Rankin (MA at Glasgow School of Art)
Nadia Pinkney (BA Fashion Womenswear at Heriott Watt)
Rhys McKenna (BA (Hons) Fashion at Edinburgh College of Art)
Lorn Jean Cowie (BA Edinburgh College of Art)
Roslyne McQuillan (BA Fashion Design Northumbria University)
International Designer of the Year
Prada
Balenciaga
Victoria Beckham
Gucci
Calvin Klein
