J.W. Anderson leads British Fashion Award nominees

The British Fashion Awards, which take place on November 23 in London, has announced the nominees, with J.W. Anderson leading the pack with nominations in both the womenswear and menswear design categories.

J.W. Anderson is up against Victoria Beckham and Christopher Kane in the Womenswear Designer category, while his competition for Menswear Designer is E. Tautz and Tom Ford.

Alexander McQueen, Anya Hindmarch, Burberry and Stella McCartney are up for the best Brand Award, while Charlotte Olympia, Sophia Webster and Tabitha Simmons will compete for the accessory award.

Christopher Kane and Tom Ford receive their second nomination in the Red Carpet category, up against Erdem and Roksanda, while Céline, Burberry and Givenchy compete for the creative campaign award.

There is also an honour for Establishment Designer of the Year with Erdem competing against Margaret Howell and Paul Smith, while New Establishment Designer is between Craig Green, Emilia Wickstead and Mary Katrantzou.

British Fashion Awards announces nominations

There are a number of categories celebrating emerging designers: Faustine Steinmetz, Molly Goddard and Thomas Tait are contenders for the Emerging Womenswear Designer award; Astrid Andersen, Grace Wales Bonner and Mr Hare have been nominated for the Emerging Menswear Designer accolade; and Charlotte Simone, Fernando Jorge and Jordan Askill compete for the Emerging Accessory Designer award.

Additional awards on the night will be awarded to outstanding achievement, British style, International designer, Model, as well as the Isabella Blow award for fashion creator.

Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the BFC, said: “This annual event is fast becoming one of the highlights of the global fashion calendar. The awards recognise the incredible talent we are so fortunate to work with and celebrates the excellence and creativity within our industry both at home and abroad.”

Image: J.W. Anderson