The Fashion Awards 2018 Nominees Are In

The nominees for the Fashion Awards 2018 in partnership with Swarovski have been revealed ahead of the December 10 ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. "Each and every one of them is being recognised for their creative excellence and innovation," BFC chair, Stephanie Phair, told press at the briefing. Among the household names on the list, a handful of editors' favourites have received their first nominations. Marine Serre, Richard Quinn and Sofia Prantera for Aries have all been recognised, while newcomer Adut Akech joins previous nominees Adwoa Aboah, Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber and Winnie Harlow in the much-lauded Model of the Year category.

"Representing fashion’s most inspiring emerging and established talents, this list is the perfect showcase for the energy and diversity of the industry today," Nadja Swarovski, member of the Swarovski executive board, added of the list. "We are excited to unveil the winners at the awards show in London in December, which will raise truly vital funds for the BFC’s initiatives.”

Accessories Designer of the Year

Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior
Miuccia Prada for Prada

Brand of the Year

Balenciaga

Burberry
Gucci
Off-White
Prada

British Designer of the Year Menswear

Craig Green for Craig Green
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Riccardo Tisci for Burberry

British Designer of the Year Womenswear

Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Roksanda Ilinčić for Roksanda
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
Victoria Beckham for Victoria Beckham

British Emerging Talent Menswear

Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty for Cottweiler
Eden Loweth & Tom Barratt for Art School
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Phoebe English for Phoebe English
Samuel Ross for A-Cold-Wall*

British Emerging Talent Womenswear

Matty Bovan for Matty Bovan

Natalia Alaverdian for A.W.A.K.E.
Rejina Pyo for Rejina Pyo
Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn
Sofia Prantera and Fergus Purcell for Aries

Business Leader

Jonathan Akeroyd for Versace

José Neves for Farfetch
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Marco Gobbetti for Burberry
Michael Burke for Louis Vuitton

Designer of the Year

Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton

Model of the Year

Adut Akech
Adwoa Aboah
Bella Hadid
Kaia Gerber
Winnie Harlow

Urban Luxe

Alyx

Palace
Marine Serre
Off-White
Supreme