Among the BFC’s Big Names Are John Galliano, Miuccia Prada, and Jonathan Anderson, with a New Category for British Accessories Designer
The 2024 Fashion Awards are set to take place on December 2 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with an array of high-profile designers vying for top honors. Among this year’s standout nominees selected to be honored by the British Fashion Council are Miuccia Prada, Jonathan Anderson, John Galliano, Kim Jones, and Dilara Findikoglu, each of whom has made waves in the industry this year.
Many of this year’s nominees have charted significant social media moments this year – like Galliano’s internet-breaking couture show for Maison Margiela in January or Jonathan Anderson’s major Met Gala moments with Loewe – boosting the international digital buzz around the event. However, one notable absence is Daniel Lee, who is back home in the UK at Burberry. In 2019, during his tenure at Bottega Veneta, Lee dominated the awards by winning four categories, including Brand of the Year, Womenswear Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year, and Designer of the Year.
The 2024 awards will recognize achievements in various categories, including Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, Designer of the Year, BFC Foundation Award, Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, Outstanding Achievement Award, and Leader of Change. Additionally, a new category, British Accessories Designer, has been introduced to spotlight the nation’s jewelry, millinery, and footwear designers.
Nominees for the inaugural British Accessories Designer category include Anna Jewsbury for Completedworks, Helen Kirkum for Helen Kirkum Studio, Jack Cannon and Joe Gelb for Hatton Labs, Rosh Mahtani for Alighieri, and Stephen Jones for Stephen Jones.
American photographer Tyler Mitchell has also been named the recipient of the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at this year’s event.
A committee of 1,000 industry professionals will cast their votes in the coming weeks, with winners to be revealed at the ceremony. Below is the full list of nominees:
Designer of the Year
- Chemena Kamali for Chloé
- John Galliano for Maison Margiela
- Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe
- Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu
- Pieter Mulier for Alaïa
- Rick Owens for Rick Owens
Model of the Year
- Alex Consani
- Alva Claire
- Amelia Gray
- Anok Yai
- Liu Wen
- Mona Tougaard
British Menswear Designer of the Year
- Craig Green for Craig Green
- Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
- Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe
- Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
- Kim Jones for Dior Men
- Martine Rose for Martine Rose
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
- Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
- Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe
- Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
- Roksanda Ilinčić for Roksanda
- Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
New Establishment Menswear
- Aaron Esh for Aaron Esh
- Foday Dumbuya for Labrum London
- Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley
- Priya Ahluwalia for Ahluwalia
- Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for Stefan Cooke
New Establishment Womenswear
- Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu
- Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
- Jawara Alleyne for Jawara Alleyne
- Laura & Deanna Fanning for Kiko Kostadinov
- Marco Capaldo for 16Arlington
British Accessories Designer
- Stephen Jones for Stephen Jones
- Anna Jewsbury for Completedworks
- Helen Kirkum for Helen Kirkum Studio
- Jack Cannon and Joe Gelb for Hatton Labs
- Rosh Mahtani for Alighieri