Scottish Fashion Awards founder honoured by Queen

Dr Tessa Hartmann, founder and chairman of the Scottish Fashion Awards, is among the recipients in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours, marking Her Majesty’s official 90th birthday.

Hartmann has been awarded an CBE for her services to the Scottish fashion and textile services, which has included the introduction of the Scottish Fashion Awards that highlights, promotes and celebrates Scottish fashion, design, marketing, and retailing within a global context.

Commenting on her honour, Hartmann said: “As a woman in business I feel very proud to be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List on this most special year. It’s very gratifying that the work we have done to showcase the Scottish fashion industry around the world has been recognised and acknowledged in this way.

“I have spent many years showcasing and raising awareness to the wealth of Scottish fashion, design, creative and textiles talents and never expected to receive anything like this, so it’s very exciting. I couldn’t be more delighted.”

Additional fashion names who were honoured include fashion and style director for W magazine Edward Enninful who was awarded an OBE for services to diversity in the fashion industry, while young entrepreneur Aaron Jones, founder of Fikay Fashion received the British Empire Medal for services to ethical fashion.

Guy Salter, the deputy chairman of Walpole, which represents the British luxury industry was awarded an OBE for services to the economy and Robert Ryan received an MBE for services to weaving and the economy of the Isle of Mull.

There are 1,149 people in this year’s Birthday honours, with more than 70 percent being people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities either in a voluntary or paid capacity.

Image: Courtesy of Dr Tessa Hartmann