{"id":799039,"date":"2025-12-02T00:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=799039"},"modified":"2025-12-02T00:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:05:20","slug":"how-the-2025-fashion-awards-reclaimed-british-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=799039","title":{"rendered":"How the 2025 Fashion Awards Reclaimed British Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How the 2025 Fashion Awards Reclaimed British Talent<\/h1>\n
By <\/span>Lucy Maguire<\/span> and Maliha Shoaib<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

December 1, 2025<\/p>\n

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    Raye performing at the Fashion Awards 2025.<\/span>Photo: John Phillips\/ Getty Images for BFC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
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    \u201cI\u2019m here today to report an unprecedented heatwave across the continent\u2026 of hot British talent,\u201d said British actor Celia Imrie in a video broadcast to open the Fashion Awards at London\u2019s Albert Hall on Monday night. Indeed, the ceremony was a battle cry for the British designers, creatives and founders who have impacted the global fashion industry, from Jonathan Anderson (Designer of the Year) to Sarah Burton (Womenswear Designer of the Year) and Grace Wales Bonner (Menswear Designer of the Year).<\/p>\n

    There was no heatwave outside, however. Guests arriving at the (newly) blue carpet at the 2025 Fashion Awards were met with a typical cold drizzle. Crowds thronged to get a glimpse of star guests, including Cate Blanchett in Givenchy, FKA Twigs in Dilara Findikoglu, Lily Allen in Valentino and Gwendoline Christie in an enormous blonde wig.<\/p>\n

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    Awards carpets have become a vehicle for teasers and announcements. On Monday night, Amelia Gray, Anitta, Emily Ratajkowski and Alton Mason stepped out in a new collaboration between H&M and Stella McCartney, which will be released in Spring 2026. Ellie Goulding also announced her pregnancy in a black tailored look from Willy Chavarria.<\/p>\n

    The show began with a video narrated by Imrie, before showing a montage of runway shows from British designers including Phoebe Philo, Simone Rocha and Harris Reed, plus some of the top British talent at global luxury brands, including Grace Wales Bonner and Sarah Burton. Imrie then walked onto the stage in a red velvet look from Savile Row tailor Gieves and Hawkes and welcomed Bafta and Oscar-nominated actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, the host of the evening. \u201cBritish fashion has always been at the forefront of global culture, and tonight we are here to celebrate this impact,\u201d said Domingo in his opening speech.<\/p>\n

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    Colman Domingo hosting the 2025 Fashion Awards.<\/p>\n

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    The first award of the night to be announced was the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, presented to Dover Street Market by Gwendoline Christie, Craig Green and Simone Rocha. Adrian Joffe and Dickon Bowden took to the stage to collect the award. \u201cOur conversion is terrible, footfall counters still don\u2019t work and sticking white balls in a window in London isn\u2019t a good idea. But we have eight stores around the world, and I guess you could argue we\u2019ve done something right. What we have learned in 21 years of Dover Street is pure creativity, something with pure spirit and soul,\u201d said Bowden.<\/p>\n

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    Craig Green, Simone Rocha and Gwendoline Christie presenting the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Award to Dover Street Market.<\/p>\n

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    Then, LVMH\u2019s Delphine Arnault was awarded the Special Recognition Prize for her role in supporting emerging talent as the founder of the LVMH Prize. The award was presented by Anna Wintour, who offered a very personal tribute to the LVMH scion. \u201cOne imagines it is a particular experience to be the only daughter of Bernard Arnault, but surely no one has borne the burden of success as Delphine Arnault,\u201d said Wintour.<\/p>\n

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    Delphine Arnault receiving the Special Recognition Award from Vogue\u2019s Anna Wintour.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cIt\u2019s so meaningful for me to receive this award from you, who understand the importance of supporting young talents in this industry. At LVMH, everything starts with creativity. The LVMH Prize has the mission of identifying young talent and helping them grow,\u201d said Arnault to Anna Wintour in her speech. \u201cIt is powerful to be in London tonight. I have always admired the relationship between London\u2019s edge and Paris\u2019s refinement.\u201d She went on to name-check the many British designers who have passed through LVMH\u2019s doors, from Philo to Anderson.<\/p>\n

    Then, rapper Skepta took to the stage to present Fashion East with the second Special Recognition Award. Founders Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore accepted the award on stage. \u201cYou\u2019d think 25 years is a long time, but it\u2019s flown by. Supporting young talent is such a blessing,\u201d said Kennedy. The incubator, known for cultivating British talents including Anderson, Kim Jones and Simone Rocha, is the backbone of London\u2019s thriving community of independent brands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Skepta (left) awarded the Special Recognition Award to Fashion East co-founders Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore.<\/p>\n

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    Stylist Sam Woolf, known for his work with Doechii, was then awarded the Pandora Style Moment award by Iman, before Sharon Stone presented Brunello Cuccinelli with an Outstanding Achievement Award.<\/p>\n

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    Sharon Stone presenting an Oustanding Achievement Award to Brunello Cucinelli.<\/p>\n

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    Stylist Sam Woolf was awarded the Pandora Style Moment award by Iman (left) and rapper Dave (right) accepted the British Menswear Designer of the Year award on behalf of Grace Wales Bonner.<\/p>\n

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    A jazz band accompanied British musician Raye for the interlude, where she performed \u2018Cry Me a River\u2019 and her viral song \u2018Where Is My Husband\u2019. \u201cI attended my first fashion awards in a Givenchy dress and a Prada \u2014 no, I mean Primark thong,\u201d the singer joked with Domingo post-performance. \u201cWe\u2019ve come a long way!\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe\u2019re at a time in the world where it\u2019s important to understand the journey is about more than yourself and your designs, it\u2019s more than what you do\u2026\u201d Stone said, before gesturing to the top of the Albert Hall. \u201cIt\u2019s you, the students. You will become tailors and knitters; you will be the backbone of this industry as it goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    The British Menswear Designer of the Year award went to Grace Wales Bonner, who was recently appointed creative director of menswear at Herm\u00e8s, for her work at her namesake brand. Sarah Burton won the British Womenswear Designer of the Year award for her work at Givenchy.<\/p>\n

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    Sarah Burton won the British Womenswear Designer of the Year award.<\/p>\n

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    Then, a video from Chanel CEO Leena Nair played, in celebration of the brand\u2019s 100-year anniversary of entering the UK. The executive is in New York for Matthieu Blazy\u2019s Metiers d\u2019Arts show on December 2. Amanda Harlech then collected the Special Recognition Award on the brand\u2019s behalf, before six ballerinas from the English National Ballet in colourful striped swim shorts performed on stage. Founder Gabrielle Chanel was known for her support of dance, having created the costumes for Le Train Bleu in 1924.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir stepped on stage to highlight that the Fashion Awards had raised over \u00a31 million for the BFC Foundation for the first time, followed by a video from past and present Newgen designers expressing gratitude for the BFC\u2019s support.<\/p>\n

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    BFC CEO Laura Weir and chairperson David Pemsel.<\/p>\n

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    Next, a legion of BFC Fashion Trust alumni, including Emilia Wickstead, 16Arlington\u2019s Marco Capaldo, Supriya Lele, Roksanda Ilincic and Nicholas Daley, took to the stage to honour founder Tania Fares. \u201cTo be the first Lebanese person to get this recognition from the British Fashion Council is an extraordinary honour,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

    The Vanguard Award, which celebrates a British designer who demonstrates visionary creativity and cultural leadership, went to Dilara Findikoglu, presented by Ncuti Gatwa and FKA Twigs. \u201cFirstly, I would like to thank myself for never giving up and always believing in myself and my amazing team for creating miracles every single day. I would like to dedicate this award to all the misfits in the world. London is the place for all of us who break the mold and break the rules,\u201d said Findikoglu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Dilara Findikoglu received the Vanguard Award.<\/p>\n

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    Then, a tribute to stylist Melanie Ward played, who passed away earlier this month and received the Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Award, followed by a video in memory of the late Rosita Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Pam Hogg, Paul Costelloe and more.<\/p>\n

    Costume designer Kate Hawley \u2014 most recently lauded for her work on Guillermo Del Toro\u2019s Frankenstein<\/em> \u2014 was awarded the inaugural Costume Designer of the Year Award. Hawley is the creative eye behind scores of acclaimed films, including Crimson Peak<\/em>, Pacific Rim<\/em> and The Hobbit<\/em>. The award was presented by Bafta-winning costume designer Sandy Powell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Then, for the third performance of the evening, Grammy award-winning artist Tems took to the stage to perform her new song, \u2018I\u2019m Not Sure\u2019, and hit track \u2018Me and U\u2019. Then Little Simz took home the Cultural Innovator Award. \u201cAs a creative, sometimes we feel bogged down by the need to create something groundbreaking, and we worry about the wrong things. I think the key is having a vision and seeing it through, so I want to dedicate this award to my younger self because she saw it through.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Anok Yai took home the Model of the Year Award, presented by fellow models and previous winners Paloma Elsesser and Alex Consani. \u201cI was told I would be a flash in the pan and I would be crushed by the machine that is the fashion industry, and my career would last six months. It\u2019s been a long six months, huh?\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t have parents in the industry or a trust fund. I am a refugee, and there\u2019s nothing stronger than that. To all my little black girls watching this, your colour\u2019s not a curse. You are more powerful than you could imagine.\u201d She closed with a powerful call to attention to recognise the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.<\/p>\n

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    Paloma Elsesser and Alex Consani present the Model Of The Year Award on stage to Anok Yai.<\/p>\n

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    Finally, the Designer of the Year Award went to Jonathan Anderson for the third year in a row, this time for his work at both his eponymous label and Dior, where he was appointed creative director earlier this year. The award recognises British or international designers who have made an impact on the industry. \u201cI wrote a speech this time,\u201d he joked. \u201cIt\u2019s been a crazy year, and as I said before, I would never be on the stage without the British Fashion Council because they leave space for you to be whoever you want to be. You can set up a business, you can fail. There is an entire team of thousands of people who are at both companies; I am just the showgirl. It means a lot because I have to be the person to do this part, but all the magic happens back at the office, and this night shows that everything happens because of collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Jonathan Anderson won Designer of the Year for the third year in a row.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cI won\u2019t go on too long as I know you want to drink and party,\u201d Anderson quipped during his speech. And sure enough, as he left the stage and the lights dimmed, guests settled in for a night of dancing, in celebration of all this city and this country have to offer fashion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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