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The Fashion Awards 2023: Here Are This Year’s Nominees
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Award season is in full swing – and it’s not just film and TV taking up the spotlight. One of the biggest nights in the fashion industry takes place in London this December, as the British Fashion Council launches the 2023 edition of The Fashion Awards. Here’s everything you need to know, including who the nominees are this year (and how to get tickets).
A Guide To The Fashion Awards 2023
Fashion Awards 2022 Ceremony (c) Charlie Wheeler & British Fashion Council
What Are The Fashion Awards?
The Fashion Awards, otherwise known as TFA, is an award show organised by the British Fashion Council every year to showcase a global community of fashion creativity in London. The awards spotlight and support the next generation of creative talent across menswear, womenswear and modelling. This is also the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, which focuses on providing education, grants and business mentoring for young brands.
When & Where Will They Be Held?
The Fashion Awards 2023 will take place on Monday 4 December 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall.
Who Are This Year’s Nominees?
The British Fashion Council announced the nominees for this year’s awards on 5 September 2023, with award categories including Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear and the New Establishment Womenswear. The selection process was opened up this year as the BFC invited key press and buyers with an in-depth industry knowledge to share their suggestions, refining the shortlist of nominees to what we have now.
Fashion Awards 2022 Ceremony (c) Charlie Wheeler & British Fashion Council
And without further ado, the nominees are:
Model of the Year
‘Recognises the global impact of a model who, over the last 12 months, has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.’
- Alton Mason
- Anok Yai
- Kai-Isaiah Jamal
- Liu Wen
- Mona Tougaard
- Paloma Elsesser
British Menswear Designer of the Year
‘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.’
- Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
- Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
- Kim Jones for Dior Men
- Martine Rose for Martine Rose
- Steven Stokey-Daley for S.S.DALEY
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
‘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.’
- Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
- Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
- Nensi Dojaka for Nensi Dojaka
- Roksanda Ilinčić for ROKSANDA
- Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
New Establishment Menswear
‘Recognises a menswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally. Designers are chosen based on the showcasing of their collections, their business growth, and the international headlines driven by their work.’
- Bianca Saunders
- Corteiz
- LABRUM London
- Nicholas Daley
- Saul Nash
New Establishment Womenswear
‘Recognises a womenswear designer who has created a new movement in British fashion and has had a sustained impact on the industry globally. Designers are chosen based on the showcasing of their collections, their business growth, and the international headlines driven by their work.’
- Chopova Lowena
- Dilara Fındıkoğlu
- KNWLS
- ROBERT WUN
- Supriya Lele
A Fashion Tribute Salute for Queen Elizabeth II on stage during The Fashion Awards 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
The winner of each category will be chosen via a vote, with a Voting Committee of a thousand leading industry members selecting the winners. The public also have a chance to get involved for the first time this year, as they will be able to vote for Mode of the Year.
Other awards this year include the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, Outstanding Achievement Award, Leader of Change as well as several Special Recognition Awards for exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. Fifty young creatives from all over the world will also be celebrated as part of NEW WAVE: Creatives. Nominees for other awards, like Designer of the Year and the BFC Foundation Awards, will be announced in November.
Who Attends The Fashion Awards?
As well as designers and fashion industry tastemakers, the awards are typically attended by a host of celebrities who share connections with the brands shortlisted. Last year, for example, the likes of Florence Pugh, Tilda Swinton and Maya Jama all attended the ceremony (and were spotted posing for pictures on the red carpet).
Florence Pugh presents the designer of the year award to Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino on stage during The Fashion Awards 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
The general public are also welcome to attend the event, and can purchase tickets from the Fashion Awards website.
Get Tickets
General public tickets for the 2023 edition of the Fashion Awards are now on sale, starting from £30. fashionawards.com
Featured image: Fashion Awards 2022 Red Carpet (c) Charlie Wheeler & British Fashion Council
