The British Fashion Council has officially blessed us with the nominees of the eagerly awaited Fashion Awards 2022, set to take place on Monday the 5th of December at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The night will be a celebration of the role of fashion within culture, as an expression of self, escapism and optimism as well as an opportunity to come together with the fashion community the worldwide to acknowledge and support the positive changes within the industry and who exactly is responsible.
Award categories announced alongside nominees include Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, Independent British Brand and the BFC Foundation Award, the winners of which will be slowly unveiled throughout the night. Over 1000 international figureheads of fashion were called on to vote for this year’s accolades, defining the final pool of nominees, winners and leaders of change.
The nominees for The Fashion Awards 2022 are…
Designer of the year
Recognised as a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion
Demna for Balenciaga
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Model of the year
Recognises the global impact of a model who over the last 12 months has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.
Adut Akech
Bella Hadid
Lila Moss
Paloma Elsesser
Quannah Chasinghorse
Independent British Brand
Recognises a British designer who, while running an independent business over the last 12 months, has had a notable impact on the industry by optimising what creativity and innovation really mean.
Bianca Saunders
Erdem
JW Anderson
Molly Goddard
Wales Bonner
BFC Foundation Award
Recognises an emerging designer, from those receiving support from the BFC Foundation in this year, who over the last 12 months has had a major creative impact on global fashion. This includes the NEWGEN recipients, the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner and shortlist, the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund winner and shortlist and the BFC Fashion Trust recipients.
Ahluwalia Chopova
Lowena
Nensi Dojaka
S.S.DALEY
Wales Bonner
Chief executive of the British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush, commented: “I would like to congratulate all the nominees of The Fashion Awards 2022. Each one of them contributes a remarkable amount towards creating an industry that promotes self-expression and individuality, perpetuates joy and optimism and pioneers in innovation and positive change. I look forward to celebrating the incredible work of our nominees, Leaders of Change, Award winners and the wider industry on 5th December.”
The 2022 accolades are also set to include fifteen ‘Leaders of change’ including designers, brands, creatives, and individuals who have legitimately implemented positive change within the industry in the past year. Those chosen will have made a positive change in three main sectors including environment, people and creativity and will be revealed throughout the live show.
Other awards set to be included are the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator and Outstanding Achievement Award. For his work empowering youth through creativity and creating countless opportunities for next generation creatives, Jefferson Hack will receive a Special Recognition Award for Cultural Curation. In addition to this, as part of the NEW WAVE: Creatives program, 50 of the most innovative and inspiring young creative talent from around the world will also be recognised at the event.
The Fashion Awards raises funds for the BFC Foundation (Registered Charity Number: 1185152) which lead to support growth and success for the future of the British Fashion Industry by focusing on Talent, Education, grant-giving, business mentoring and aims to improve both opportunity and equality within the fashion industry to keep it diverse and open to all, helping talented designers at all stages of their career from school level through to becoming a global fashion brand. In the financial year 2021/2022 alone, the BFC awarded over £1.3m in funds to designers and scholars.
The Fashion Awards could of course not happen without the help of partners, suppliers and supporters including Diet Coke, Getty Images, Moët & Chandon and Royal Salute, so we acknowledge their ongoing support. General tickets for The Fashion Awards 2022 can be found here.
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Header image: @BritishFashionCouncil
