London, UK – Recognise exceptional personalities in the fashion industry and honour both their imagination and creativity: This is the basic idea behind The Fashion Awards 2019, which are organised by the British Fashion Council (BFC). With 4,000 top-class guests and the award-winning presenter Tracee Ellis Ross, sixteen awards were presented: These included five Special Recognition Awards and a new Designers’ Designer Award .
British Fashion Council (BFC) Chair Stephanie Phair and BFC CEO Caroline Rush opened The Fashion Awards 2019 red carpet.
In addition to international recognition, each winner also received a unique Swarovski crystal trophy designed by Welsh artist Ross Lovegrove. Here are the Winners of The Fashion Awards 2019:
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Award for Positive Change: Signatories of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action
Presented by: Amber Valetta & Halima Aden
Accepted by: Emmanuel Gintzburger, Alexander McQueen; Gabriele Maggio, Stella McCartney; José Neves, Farfetch; Stefan Seidel, Puma; Thierry Andretta, Mulberry and Wolfgang Blau, Condé Nast
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Brand of the Year: Bottega Veneta
Presented by: Rosie Huntington Whiteley
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British Emerging Talent Menswear: Bethany Williams for Bethany Williams
Presented by: Rita Ora & Liam Payne
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British Emerging Talent Womenswear: Rejina Pyo for Rejina Pyo
Presented by: Bel Powley & Gugu Mbatha Raw
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Special Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
Presented by: Dame Anna Wintour and Lady Amanda Harlech
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Urban Luxe: Fenty
Presented by: Tyler, the Creator & Janet Jackson
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Business Leader: Remo Ruffini for Moncler
Presented by: Shailene Woodley
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Fashion Icon: Naomi Campbell
Presented by: Sir Jony Ive
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Accessories Designer of the Year: Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta
Presented by: Karen Elson
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Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam McKnight
Presented by: Emilia Clarke
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Designers’ Designer Award: Christopher Kane for Christopher Kane
Presented by: Kylie Minogue
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Trailblazer Award: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Presented by: Naomi Campbell
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British Designer of the Year Menswear: Kim Jones for Dior Men
Presented by: Miguel & Kaia Gerber
Accepted by Donatella Versace
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British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta
Presented by: Emma Roberts
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Model of the Year: Adut Akech
Presented by: Pierpaolo Piccioli & Edward Enninful
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Designer of the Year: Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta
Presented by: Naomi Watts
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Giorgio Armani
Presented by: Julia Roberts & Cate Blanchett
Cover pic: Giorgio Armani of Armani accepts the Outstanding Achievement Award from Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett, Source: BFC / britishfashioncouncil.co.uk
