All The Winners From The British Fashion Awards 2023

Award season is in full swing – and it’s not just film and TV taking up the spotlight. One of the biggest nights in the fashion industry takes place in London this December, as the British Fashion Council launches the 2023 edition of The Fashion Awards. Here’s everything you need to know, including who the winners were this year.

A Guide To The Fashion Awards 2023

(c) Jason Lloyd Evans, British Fashion Council

Who Were The Winners?

The British Fashion Council announced the nominees for this year’s awards on 5 September 2023, with award categories including Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear and the New Establishment Womenswear. The selection process was opened up this year as the BFC invited key press and buyers with an in-depth industry knowledge to share their suggestions, refining the shortlist of nominees to what we have now.

And without further ado, the winners are:

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.’

Winner: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE

Nominees:

• Daniel Lee for Burberry
• Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
• Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
• Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

BFC Foundation Award

‘Recognises a BFC Foundation initiative designer who has had a major impact on global fashion over the past year. In honour of the 30th year of BFC NEWGEN, the shortlist, which was voted on by the Voting Committee, is focused on the BFC NEWGEN initiative.’

Winners: Conner Ives

Nominees:

• AARON ESH
• Chet Lo
• Paolo Carzana
• Sinéad O’Dwyer

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.’

Winner: Paloma Elsesser

Nominees:

• Alton Mason
• Anok Yai
• Kai-Isaiah Jamal
• Liu Wen
• Mona Tougaard

(c) Jason Lloyd Evans, British Fashion Council

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.’

Winner: Martine Rose for Martine Rose

Nominees:

• Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
• Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
• Kim Jones for Dior Men
• Steven Stokey-Daley for S.S.DALEY

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.’

Winner: Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo

Nominees:

• Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
• Nensi Dojaka for Nensi Dojaka
• 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.’

Winner: Bianca Saunders

Nominees:

• Corteiz
• LABRUM London
• Nicholas Daley
• Saul Nash

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.’

Winner: Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena

Nominees:

• Dilara Fındıkoğlu
• KNWLS
• ROBERT WUN
• Supriya Lele

The winner of each category will be chosen via a vote, with a Voting Committee of a thousand leading industry members selecting the winners. The public also have a chance to get involved for the first time this year, as they will be able to vote for Model of the Year.

(c) Jason Lloyd Evans, British Fashion Council

Special Recognition Awards

A number of special awards have also been announced, see the winners below:

• Outstanding Achievement Award – Vaentino Garavani
• Contribution to the Fashion Industry – Charlotte Tilbury
• Championing Young Designer Talent – Sarah Mower
• Special Recognition Award – Sarah Burton
• Posthumous Special Recognition Award – Joe Casely-Hayford
• Leader of Change Award – Pamela Anderson
• Trailblazer Award – Edward Enninful OBE
• Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator – Campbell Addy
• Pandora Leader of Change Award – Michaela Coel
• Cultural Innovator Award – Sam Smith

Fifty young creatives from all over the world will also be celebrated as part of NEW WAVE: Creatives.

What Are The Fashion Awards?

The Fashion Awards, otherwise known as TFA, is an award show organised by the British Fashion Council every year to showcase a global community of fashion creativity in London. The awards spotlight and support the next generation of creative talent across menswear, womenswear and modelling. This is also the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, which focuses on providing education, grants and business mentoring for young brands.

When & Where Will They Be Held?

The Fashion Awards 2023 took place on Monday 4 December 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall.

(c) Jason Lloyd Evans, British Fashion Council

Who Hosted This Year?

The British Fashion Council recently announced a star-studded host lineup for this year’s awards, with British broadcaster Maya Jama and musical artist Kojey Radical hosting the show and iconic American image architect Law Roach and fashion commentator Julia Hobbs hosting the Fashion Awards Red Carpet LIVE.

Who Attended The Fashion Awards?

As well as designers and fashion industry tastemakers, the awards are typically attended by a host of celebrities who share connections with the brands shortlisted. This year, for example, the likes of Gillian Anderson, Anne Hathaway and Maya Jama all attended the ceremony (and were spotted posing for pictures on the red carpet). Please see our 2023 red carpet highlights here.

The general public are also welcome to attend the event, and can purchase tickets from the Fashion Awards website.

Maya Jama at The British Fashion Awards 2023

Get Tickets

General public tickets for the 2023 edition of the Fashion Awards have now sold out, but the show will be back next year. fashionawards.com

Featured image: Fashion Awards 2023 (c) British Fashion Council