The nominations for the Fashion Awards 2017 are in...

Everything we know so far

We know the Met Gala has got a controversial theme for 2018 and all that, but sorry New York, The Fashion Awards 2017 are about to blow it out of the water.

When are the Fashion Awards?

Set at the iconic Royal Albert Hall like last year, the Awards will take place on Monday 4th December, and while it’s too early for a list of nominees and guests, we do know which categories they will be nominated for, and it’s going to be pretty special.

What are the Fashion Awards?

The Fashion Awards 2017 are partnering with Swarovski again, and the brand has already pledged to fund a massive £300k to the BFC Education Foundation, which will help those without the means to pay for tuition fees and living expenses to be part of the future generation of the industry.

Dame Natalie Massenet, Chairman British Fashion Council commented: 'Last year we set the goal of raising £10million in 10 years to educate talented young people. The resounding success of last year’s Awards, as a spectacular gala to honour so many incredible individuals and also as a fundraiser, reinforces that this is a target that the industry supports.'

What are the Fashion Awards categories?

Over 2,000 key industry figures will be part of the panel to vote for nominees and winners, across nine categories, which this year are:

• Accessories Designer of the Year
• British Designer of the Year - Menswear
• British Designer of the Year - Womenswear
• British Emerging Talent - Menswear (including accessories)
• British Emerging Talent - Womenswear (including accessories)
• Business Leader Designer of the Year
• Model of the Year
• Urban Luxury Brand

There will also be some recognition awards on the night, which include Outstanding Achievement Award, the Swarovski Award for Positive Change and the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator.

Who are the Fashion Awards nominees?

And the nominees for the Fashion Awards 2017 are...

British Emerging Talent - Menswear

Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty for Cottweiler

Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY

Henry Holland for House of Holland

Phoebe English for Phoebe English MAN

Samuel Ross for A-COLD-WALL*

British Emerging Talent - Womenswear 

Faustine Steinmetz for Faustine Steinmetz

Matty Bovan for Matty Bovan

Michael Halpern for Halpern

Natalia Alaverdian for A.W.A.K.E

Rejina Pyo for Rejina Pyo

Business Leader 

Adrian Joffe for Dover Street Market

Guram Gvasalia for Vetements

Jose Neves for Farfetch

Marco Bizzarri for Gucci

Ruth & Tom Chapman for Matchesfashion.com

Model of the Year 

Adwoa Aboah

Bella Hadid

Gigi Hadid

Kaia Gerber

Winnie Harlow

Urban Luxe Brand 

FENTY PUMA by Rihanna

Gosha Rubchinskiy

Off-White

Supreme

Vetements

Accessories Designer of the Year

Alessandro Michele for Gucci

Anthony Vaccerello for Saint Laurent

Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga

Jonathan Anderson for Loewe

Stuart Vevers for Coach

British Designer of the Year - Menswear 

Christopher Bailey MBE for Burberry

Craig Green for Craig Green

Grace Wales Bonner for WALES BONNER

Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson

Martine Rose for Martine Rose

British Designer of the Year - Womenswear

Christopher Kane for Christopher Kane

Erdem Moralioglu for Erdem

Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson

Roksnda Ilincic for Roksanda

Sarah Burton OBE for Alexander McQueen

Designer of the Year 

Alessandro Michele for Gucci

JW ANderson for Loewe

Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior

Phoebe Philo for Celine

Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

The Fashion Awards red carpet

All the nominees will grace the red carpet, in show-stopping couture dresses and suits. Last year, the likes of Gigi Hadid, Donatella Versace, Alexa Chung, Winnie Harlow, Karlie Kloss attended, so let's be honest, the guest list is going to be major.

Now this is a big deal in the fashion world, so the outfits generally follow suit. Gigi wore a silver jumpsuit with a train by Versace, Salma Hayek wore Gucci, Karlie Kloss rocked a black Stella McCartney dress, Adwoa Aboah wore neon Molly Goddard tulle, and Alexa Chung picked a feathered Prada gown. Expect serious sartorial statements.