The Fashion Awards 2023: Jonathan Anderson named Designer of the Year
Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, who heads up both his own highly successful label JW Anderson and LVMH-owned luxury house Loewe, was crowned Designer of the Year at The Fashion Awards 2023 held at the Royal Albert Hall on 4 December.
Anderson led a roll call of prestigious names from fashion and culture to be recognised at the star-studded annual event that acts as the principal fundraiser for the British Fashion Council's BFC Foundation.
The evening, hosted by British broadcaster Maya Jama and musical artist Kojey Radical with proceedings brought underway by a performance from Usher, celebrated 16 awards. TFA nominees and winners are voted for by an international judging panel made up of more than 1,000 industry experts.
The evening started with METTE’s Pandora performance, followed with a performance from Cultural Innovator Award winner Sam Smith and ended with a DJ set by Skepta at the afterparty.
Other notable prizes went to legendary designer Valentino Garavani, who was honoured for his Outstanding contribution to fashion. This special award was celebrated with a fashion show of 24 of the most iconic red dresses to a backdrop of: "An evening at the opera with Valentino", the ballet which was filmed last month in his hometown, at the city of Voghera, which dedicated its theatre to him. Gwyneth Paltrow presented the award to his long-time friend Mr Giammetti.
The British fashion industry paid tribute to the late Dame Vivienne Westwood and her fearless approach to design and activism and recognised Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Special Recognition Award for his incredible contributions to fashion and culture.
The full list of winners are below while highlights from the red carpet can be viewed here.
Designer of the Year Award
Recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.
Winner: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and LOEWE
Presented by: Josh O’Connor
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British Womenswear Designer Award
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.
Winner: Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
Presented by: Chioma Nnadi
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British Menswear Designer Award
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.
Winner: Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Presented by: Little Simz
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BFC Foundation Designer Award
Recognises a BFC Foundation initiative designer who has had a major impact on global fashion over the past year.
Winner: Conner Ives
Presented by: Dan Levy
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New Establishment Womenswear Award
Recognises a womenswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally.
Winner: Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
Presented by: Simone Ashley
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New Establishment Menswear Award
Recognises a menswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally.
Winner: Bianca Saunders
Presented by: Precious Lee
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Outstanding Achievement Award
Celebrates the creative contribution of an individual to the fashion industry, who throughout their illustrious career has constantly shaped and reshaped the fashion world through their innovation and creativity.
Winner: Valentino Garavani
Presented by: Gwyneth Paltrow
Accepted by: Mr Giammetti
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Model of the Year Award
Recognises the global impact of a model who, over the last 12 months, has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.
Winner: Paloma Elsesser
Presented by: Damson Idris
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Special Recognition Award for Special Recognition Award for Contribution to the Fashion Industry
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry.
Winner: Charlotte Tilbury
Presented by: Amal Clooney
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Special Recognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and securing the pipeline of London’s fashion talent.
Winner: Sarah Mower
Presented by: Gwendoline Christie
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Special Recognition Award
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry.
Winner: Sarah Burton
Presented by: Edward Enninful
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Posthumous Special Recognition Award
Recognises outstanding contribution to culture and the fashion industry.
Winner: Joe Casely-Hayford
Presented by: Paapa Essiedu
Accepted by: Charlie Casely-Hayford
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Cultural Innovator Award
Celebrates a leading innovator and imagemaker in the entertainment industry, who over the course of the year, has created viral fashion moments which have had a profound impact on the fashion industry and wider culture.
Winner: Sam Smith
Presented by: Lena Dunham
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Trailblazer Award
Celebrates the very best innovators and creatives in fashion, whose work in the past year has significantly shaped the industry.
Winner: Edward Enninful
Presented by: Jodie Comer & Stormzy
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The Pandora Leader of Change Award
Celebrates a person who leads with innovation to create positive change globally. They consistently challenge the status quo. Their work is empowering, progressive and forward-thinking. They use their platform positively shifting perceptions as a result of their deep commitment to moving the dial when it comes to authentic representation.
Winner: Michaela Coel
Presented by: Pamela Anderson
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Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
Recognises the very best innovators and creatives in fashion, celebrating invaluable contributions that have changed the entire fashion landscape.
Winner: Campbell Addy
Presented by: Ib Kamara
