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.
