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BFC and Pandora unveil trophy design for Fashion Awards 2024

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled a new trophy for its annual Fashion Awards, highlighting the industry's evolving commitment to artistic innovation and environmental responsibility. Designed by Jade Adeyemi, a rising British-Nigerian interdisciplinary artist, this year's trophy for the December 2nd event at the Royal Albert Hall...

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Moncler’s Remo Ruffini to receive Trailblazer Award at Fashion Awards

Remo Ruffini, chairman, chief executive officer and creative director at Moncler SpA, will be honoured with the Trailblazer Award for his “pioneering leadership and creative vision" at the Fashion Awards. In a statement, the British Fashion Council (BFC) said that Ruffini is being honoured for his role in the Moncler global brand reset,...

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Gucci and Nan Goldin to be honoured at upcoming Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed more names to be honoured during the upcoming Fashion Awards, set to take place December 2. Gucci is set to receive the Special Recognition Award for its ‘We Will Always Have London’ campaign, which had been directed by the brand’s creative director Sabato De Sarno and captured by photographer Nan...

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Nominees for BFC Foundation Award revealed

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named the nominees of its BFC Foundation Award, the winner of which will be announced at the upcoming The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora, scheduled to take place December 2. The five nominees for this year’s award are current BFC Newgen recipients, Aaron Esh and Tolu Coker; BFC/GQ Designer Fashion...

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Tom Ford to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that internationally acclaimed American fashion designer, businessman and filmmaker Tom Ford will be honoured at The Fashion Awards with the Outstanding Achievement Award. In a statement, the BFC said the honour was in recognition of him being a leading figure in the world of fashion and luxury and...

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The Fashion Awards to honour Margaret Barbour

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that Dame Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, famous for its waxed jackets, will receive a special recognition award at The Fashion Awards. Barbour is being honoured for her “outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and longstanding commitment to British...

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The Fashion Awards: Jonathan Anderson receives three nominations

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2024, taking place on December 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The awards, which acts as the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, sees British designer Jonathan Anderson securing three nominations for Designer of the Year, British Menswear Designer of...

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Tyler Mitchell to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that acclaimed artist, photographer and filmmaker Tyler Mitchell will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2024, taking place on December 2 at Royal Albert Hall, London. Mitchell, whose work introduces new narratives about beauty and desire, while embracing...

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The Fashion Awards: Jonathan Anderson named Designer of the Year

Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson was awarded the prestigious Designer of the Year accolade at the British Fashion Council’s The Fashion Awards 2023, held at the Royal Albert Hall on December 4. Anderson beat off tough competition from Daniel Lee at Burberry, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, and Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada,...

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The Fashion Awards: Sarah Burton and Daniel Lee up for Designer of the Year

Daniel Lee, Jonathan Anderson, Matthieu Blazy, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, and Sarah Burton have been nominated for the Designer of the Year award at this year’s The Fashion Awards. In a statement, the British fashion council said that the designers, who showcased designs for Burberry, JW Anderson and Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Prada and Alexander...

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BFC to honour Joe Casely-Hayford with new MA scholarship

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is recognising the late designer Joe Casely-Hayford with a new MA scholarship for students with a Black or mixed heritage, alongside a posthumous special recognition award at this year's The Fashion Awards. In a statement, the BFC said that the scholarship and award pay tribute to Casely-Hayford’s “enduring...

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Pandora named principal partner of BFC’s Fashion Awards 2023

Jewellery brand Pandora has been announced as the principal partner for British Fashion Council’s (BFC) upcoming The Fashion Awards (TFA) 2023, which is set to take place December 4. The council alongside Pandora will work to “evolve” the event as a global entertainment platform, according to a press release, as they look to celebrate “fashion’s...