Fashion Awards 2022: The Nominees Are Announced
It's nearly that time of year again. After almost ten months of upheaval, political unrest, disappointing budgets, inflation and soaring energy prices, it's hard to feel like we've really got a lot to look forward to. For the fashion obsessed though, there is one calendar event which brings joy through the chaos, annually delivering uplifting moments, celebrating creative talent and giving us something to be cheerful about.
In December, everyone who is anyone in the British fashion industry, plus a cohort of celebrities and design talent around the world, will descend once again on London's Royal Albert Hall, for The Fashion Awards 2022.
Conceptualised by the British Fashion Council (BFC), the event plays host to the most wildly luxuriant display of fashion design, hosted by a luminary in the art and design space (last year's host was none other than actor, singer and wearer of incredible, voluminous lewks Billy Porter) and bestows both stalwart and up-and-coming talent with the recognition they deserve.
Today, the BFC has announced the 2022 nominees:
Designer of the Year
Recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on industry, defining the shape of global fashion.
Demna for Balenciaga
Johnathan 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 Fun winner and shortlist and the BFC Fashion Trust recipients.
Ahluwalia
Chopova Lowena
Nensi Dojaka
S.S. DALEY
Wales Bonner
Of the announcement, Caroline Rush, Chief Executive BFC had this to say: '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 awards show will also include a section celebrating fifteen Leaders of Change; the designers, brands, creatives, and individuals who created positive change within the fashion industry this past year under three categories: Environment, People and Creativity. These will be revealed live during the show.
As well, the awards show will celebrate a series of 'New Wave' creatives, which you can read more about here.
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