The British Fashion Awards took place last night (December 4, 2017) at London’s Royal Albert Hall where Calvin Klein Raf Simons took home designer of the year. At the same time, Off-White designer Virgil Abloh was awarded the urban luxe design, creating yet another awkward moment for Simons, who famously dismissed Abloh in a GQ interview last year.
Following on the heels of her fabulous British Vogue cover (the first under editor-in-chief Edward Eninful’s direction), Adwoa Aboah took home the model of the year award, topping both Hadid sisters. Aboah wore a pink faux fur cape by Burberry on the red carpet and a sequin dress by Michael Halpern who took home the British emerging talent award.
As sponsored by the British Fashion Council, the organization also took a moment to remember lost greats Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani and designer Azzedine Alaïa, whose tribute was led by model great Naomi Campbell.
Attendees included Vogue chiefs Anna Wintour and Edward Eninful, FKA Twigs, Jourdan Dunn, Zendaya and Erykah Badu, who presented Aboah with her award.
Check out images (via @britishfashioncouncil) from the event plus all the nominees and winners below.
British Emerging Talent: Menswear: Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
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: Michael Halpern for Halpern
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: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Adrian Joffe for Dover Street Market
Guram Gvasalia for Vetements
José Neves for Farfetch
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Ruth and Tom Chapman for Matchesfashion.com
Model of the Year: Adwoa Aboah
Adwoa Aboah
Bella Hadid
Gigi Hadid
Kaia Gerber
Winnie Harlow
British Designer of the Year: Menswear: Craig Green for Craig Green
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: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Christopher Kane for Christopher Kane
Erdem Moralioglu for Erdem
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Roksanda Ilincic for Roksanda
Sarah Burton OBE for Alexander McQueen
Urban Luxe Brand: Off-White
Fenty Puma by Rihanna
Gosha Rubchinskiy
Off-White
Supreme
Vetements
Accessories Designer of the Year: Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Stuart Vevers for Coach
Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior
Phoebe Philo for Céline
Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
Fashion Icon Award: Donatella Versace
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Pat McGrath
Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion Award: Christopher Bailey
Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Stella McCartney
Swarovski Award For Positive Change: Maria Grazia Chiuri
