Phoebe Philo awarded OBE in New Year Honours

Céline creative director Phoebe Philo is among fashion names to be recognised in The Queen’s 2014 New Year’s Honours list. Philo, who joined Céline from Chloé in 2008, has been awarded an OBE, or an Officer of the Order of the British

Empire, for her services to fashion, recognising her pulling power in the fashion industry.

The British designer, who is a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, is widely credited for transforming French label Céline into one of the most-coveted fashion brands in the world.

Other fashion names to be honoured on the annual register includes textile designer and print tutor at Central Saint Martins Natalie Gibson, who has been recognised for her services to the fashion and textile industry with an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, while Bradford Textile Society director Paul Whitaker is to be awarded an OBE for his services to the textile industry.

Fashion industry recognised in New Year's Honours

There was also an OBE for Julia Carrick, former chief executive of Walpole and now a global ambassador for the luxury trade body, who has been honoured for her services to the British luxury goods industry.

In addition, make-up artist Pat McGrath, who is famous for her work creating catwalk looks for major fashion houses such as Dior and Louis Vuitton, was also honoured. She will receive an MBE for her "artistry and inventiveness" in the fashion and beauty industry.

Last year, British designer Stella McCartney was honoured with an OBE for her services to fashion, and for designing Team GB’s kit with Adidas for the London 2012 Olympic Games. As was jewellery label Tatty Devine-founders Harriet Vine and Rosie Wolfende, All Walks Beyond The Catwalk-founder Caryn Franklin and Stephen Webster, who were awarded an MBE.

Image: Phoebe Philo/Céline