Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize

The Grand Final of the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize took place at the Orchid Room

at The Dorchester in London. The event selected five designers including Louise Goldin, Mary Katrantzou, Chau Har Lee, Hermione de Paula and Thomas Tait out of more then 60 entries. Pleasantly surprised by his exceptional talent, the jury awarded Thomas Tait for his individuality, style and craftsmanship.

Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik chaired the Dorchester Collection Grand Prize judging panel, which presented a prize of £25,000 prize enabling the winner to produce its next collection and host an event at one of the Dorchester hotels. Other jury members included Giles Deacon, The Hon. Daphne Guinness, OBE Stephen Jones, Yasmin le Bon, Elizabeth Saltzman of Vanity Fair, ES Mag’s Gianluca Longo, and Bronwyn Cosgrave.

New Faces from Models 1 walked the show, and Bobbi Brown UK looked after the make-up.