Yesterday, Dec 5th, I had the pleasure to attend one of the major fashion ceremonies of the year: the Fashion Awards 2022 in London, and today I am excited to share with you all about it.
But first, as many may still be wondering what the Fashion Awards are, and what this spectacular night entails, let’s discover it together.
Formerly known as The British Fashion Awards, this annual celebration of excellence in the industry is hosted by the British Fashion Council (P.S: The British Fashion Council is a group of the most key individuals in the industry who come together to strengthen British fashion in the global economy as a leader in responsible, creative businesses) to shine a light on the people, fashion houses and businesses that have made outstanding contributions to the fashion industry in the past 12 months. You can think of it as the Grammys but for Fashion! This captivating ceremony was first held over 30 years ago, on 17th October 1989, and was attended by the one and only: Princess Diana.
This remarkable event also serves as a fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, a charity that focuses on helping to support the growth of the British fashion industry through educational purposes. In 2021, the BFC raised £1.3 million for the BFC Foundation and its British creative talent support initiatives, and this year the charity has supported over 35 designers and students.
Held every year at the Royal Albert Hall, this year’s show was hosted by British and Jamaican activist and actor Jodie Turner-Smith, and the room was filled with fashion’s most iconic and honorable individuals.Â
2022 Fashion Awards Highlights
I was excited to return to London to see the Fashion Awards, which I also attended last year and in 2018 before the pandemic. This year was extra special though as I brought with me 2 students of The Glam Observer Fashion Academy who won the tickets from my annual Student Giveaway – Ezgi and Udita. It felt so good to meet in person and chat. We took some photos of course 🙂Â
The annual awards are decided on by the BFC’s judges (which is made up of over 800 crucial members of the global fashion industry).
And the winners are…
Designer of the year
(celebrating a designer whose innovative collections have made notable impacts on the industry):Â
- Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
BFC Foundation Award
(recognizing emerging designer talent):
- S.S DALEY
Isabella Blow Award
(recognizing the very best innovators):
- Katie Grand
Outstanding Achievement Award
(celebrates the overwhelming creative contribution of an individual to the fashion industry):
- Yvon Chouinard
Independent British BrandÂ
(recognizes an independent brand that has made an impact on creativity and innovation over the last 12 months):
- Wales Bonner
Special Recognition Award for Cultural CreationÂ
(celebrates outstanding contribution to the fashion industry):
- Jefferson Hack
Metaverse World & Gaming Experience Award:
- Burberry
Model of The Year:
- Bella Hadid
Leaders of Change, Creativity
(recognizes those who made a global impact through their creativity in design, campaigns, collaborations, and firm business foundation):
- Alessandro Michele
- Daniel Roseberry
- Harris Reed
- Ibrahim Kamara
- Raf Simons
Leaders of Change, Environment
(celebrates those who have made a significant contribution towards reducing the environmental impact of our industry):
- Gabriela Hearst
- Bethany Williams
- Priya Ahluwalia
- Conner Ives
- Marine Serre
Leaders of Change, People
(recognizes those who have led change by encouraging equal, diverse, empowered workforces):
- Aurora James
- Harry Lambert
- Julie Pelipas
- Sinéad Burke
- Rafael Pavarotti
These fantastic awards are well deserved!
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