The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the award categories for The Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski as voting goes live to an international panel of 1,500 industry influencers. 

Hosted at the Royal Albert Hall on 5 December, The Fashion Awards will celebrate the best fashion talent of 2016 from the global fashion community. The Fashion Awards will be the inaugural annual fundraiser gala for the British Fashion Council Education Foundation charity, which offers scholarships to talented young people to study BAs and MAs at the best fashion universities in the UK.

The voting panel, which includes media, retailers, CEOs and creatives will decide on 10 awards to be allocated on the night. The four British awards will be: British Menswear Designer of the Year, British Womenswear Designer of the Year, British Brand and Emerging Talent Award.

Awards which will be open to both British and international talent will be: Model of the Year, Ready-to-Wear Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year, Urban Luxury, Fashion Icon, Creative Influencer and Business Leader.

The special recognition awards, also international, will include: Outstanding Achievement Award, Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, Special Recognition Award and SWAROVSKI Award for Positive Change.

The Fashion Icon award will be voted for by the public.

Tickets for the general public to attend The Fashion Awards 2016 are now on sale. 

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