British Fashion Council Reveals the Winners of the Fashion Awards 2023
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the winners of The Fashion Awards 2023, presented by Pandora. The event, hosted by Maya Jama and Kojey Radical, celebrated the intersection of fashion, culture, and entertainment. An international panel of over 1000 industry experts selected 16 award winners, showcasing global fashion achievements.
Highlights included a tribute to Valentino Garavani for his outstanding contribution to fashion, marked by an iconic red dress fashion show and a ballet performance. The ceremony also honored the late Dame Vivienne Westwood and Joe Casely-Hayford with special recognitions for their contributions to fashion and culture.
The evening celebrated the NEW WAVE: Creatives cohort, featuring 50 innovative young talents worldwide. Winners received unique trophies designed by stylist Julie Liu and World of Glass. The event, encapsulating fashion’s vibrant spirit, honored the industry’s past and present, paving the way for future creativity and innovation.
Designer of the Year Award
Recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.
Winner
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Presented by Josh O’Connor
British Womenswear Designer Award
Recognises a leading British womenswear designer who has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international womenswear landscape.
Winner
Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
Presented by Chioma Nnadi
British Menswear Designer Award
Recognises a leading British menswear designer who has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international menswear landscape.
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Presented by Little Simz
BFC Foundation Designer Award
Recognises a BFC Foundation initiative designer who has had a major impact on global fashion over the past year.
Winner
Conner Ives
Presented by Dan Levy
Special Recognition Award
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry.
Winner
Sarah Burton
Presented by Edward Enninful
New Establishment Womenswear Award
Recognises a womenswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally.
Winner
Emma Chopova & Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
Presented by Simone Ashley
New Establishment Menswear Award
Recognises a menswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally.
Winner
Bianca Saunders
Presented by Precious Lee
Outstanding Achievement Award
Celebrates the creative contribution of an individual to the fashion industry, who throughout their illustrious career has constantly shaped and reshaped the fashion world through their innovation and creativity.
Winner
Valentino Garavani
Presented by Gwyneth Paltrow
Accepted by: Mr Giammetti
Model of the Year Award
Recognises the global impact of a model who, over the last 12 months, has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.
Winner
Paloma Elsesser
Presented by Damson Idris
Special Recognition Award for Special Recognition Award for Contribution to the Fashion Industry
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry.
Winner
Charlotte Tilbury
Presented by Amal Clooney
Special Recognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent
Honours outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and securing the pipeline of London’s fashion talent.
Winner
Sarah Mower
Presented by Gwendoline Christie
Posthumous Special Recognition Award
Recognises outstanding contribution to culture and the fashion industry.
Winner
Joe Casely-Hayford
Presented by Paapa Essiedu
Cultural Innovator Award
Celebrates a leading innovator and image maker in the entertainment industry, who over the course of the year, has created viral fashion moments which have had a profound impact on the fashion industry and wider culture.
Winner
Sam Smith
Presented by Lena Dunham
Trailblazer Award
Celebrates the very best innovators and creatives in fashion, whose work in the past year has significantly shaped the industry.
Winner
Edward Enninful
Presented by Jodie Comer & Stormzy
The Pandora Leader of Change Award
Celebrates a person who leads with innovation to create positive change globally. They consistently challenge the status quo. Their work is empowering, progressive and forward-thinking. They use their platform positively shifting perceptions as a result of their deep commitment to moving the dial when it comes to authentic representation.
Winner
Michaela Coel
Presented by Pamela Anderson
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
Recognises the very best innovators and creatives in fashion, celebrating invaluable contributions that have changed the entire fashion landscape.
Winner
Campbell Addy
Presented by Ib Kamara