The British Fashion Awards 2022

WOTC Magazine

The Fashion Awards 2022, presented by Diet Coke, took place at London‘s Royal Albert Hall on December 5th, with an array of A-listers, who included British actress Jodie Turner-Smith as the host. 

Each year, the nominees and winners are voted for by an international judging panel that makes up of over 1,000 industry experts.

The Categories, The Nominees and Winners:

Designer of the Year

Johnathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE

Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta

Miuccia Prada

WINNER: Pierpaolo Piccioloi for Valentino

Model of the Year

Adut Akech

Lila Moss

Paloma Elsesser

Quannah Chasinghorse

WINNER: Bella Hadid

Independent British Brand

Bianca Saunders

Erdem

JW Anderson

Molly Goddard

WINNER: Wales Bonner

BFC Foundation Award

Ahluwalia

Chopova Lowena

Nensi Dojaka

Wales Bonner

WINNER: S.S. DALEY

Designer Raf Simons, activist Sinéad Burke and former creative director of Gucci, Alessandro Michele, were among the 15 industry figures honoured in the leaders of change lineup.

Other awards included the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, won by Katie Grand; the Metaverse World & Gaming Experience Award, won by Burberry; and the Outstanding Achievement Award, won by Yvon Chouinard. 

Curator, creative director and co-founder of Dazed Media, Jefferson Hack received a Special Recognition Award for Cultural Curation. 

The ceremony also recognised 50 innovative and inspiring young creatives from all over the world as part of NEW WAVE: Creatives.

The night also paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II via a segment titled “the fashion salute show”, which featured an array of London-based brands including Burberry, Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane.

The Best Dressed: