Date Posted: Tuesday 5th December 2017
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the winners of The Fashion Awards 2017 in partnership with Swarovski, which recognises creativity and innovation in fashion. Held last night (4 December) at the Royal Albert Hall, the awards were hosted by British comedian, author and actor Jack Whitehall and American supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss.
The event welcomed a global mix of 4,000 guests, including the fashion industry, students and members of the public to celebrate exceptional individuals whose imagination and creativity have broken new ground in fashion over the past 12 months; as well as brands and businesses that have transformed the possibilities of fashion today.
Winners included:
Business Leader:
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Swarovski Award for Positive Change:
Maria Grazia Chiuri
Model of the Year:
Adwoa Aboah
Urban Luxe:
Off-White
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator:
Pat McGrath MBE
British Emerging Talent Menswear:
Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY
British Emerging Talent Womenswear:
Michael Halpern for Halpern
Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion:
Christopher Bailey MBE
Special Recognition Award for Innovation:
Stella McCartney OBE
British Designer of the Year Menswear:
Craig Green for CRAIG GREEN
British Designer of the Year Womenswear:
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Fashion Icon:
Donatella Versace for Versace
Designer of the Year:
Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
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