BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2023
ACROSS THE RED CARPET, AT THE BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2023 HELD A WEEK AGO AT ALBERT HALL, LONDON, SEQUINS, VELVET AND RED TONES CONQUERED IN WHAT WAS A DECIDEDLY FESTIVE SARTORIAL PALETTE
n December 4, the British Fashion Council orchestrated its annual British Fashion Awards - a star-studded ceremony in London aimed at encouraging new, trailblazing designers, as well as honouring industry stalwarts.
With Maya Jama and Kojey Radical co-presenting and Law Roach on red-carpet commentary, London feted the industry’s brightest stars, including Vogue’s own Edward Enninful, who took home the Trailblazer Award wearing Phoebe Philo’s first menswear for her eponymous brand.
Valentino Garavani received the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Charlotte Tilbury and Sarah Burton were both honoured with Special Recognition Awards. Also, British born, LAraised Paloma Elsesser took home the Model of the Year award — making history as the first plus size model to do so.
This year, there was an influx of US talent with high-profile appearances from all-american stars such as Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Pamela Anderson and Taylor Russell. Out on the somewhat rainy red carpet, the guests were not deterred by a bit of drizzle and arrived in an array of show-stopping looks.
Fashion darling Kate Moss opted for a dramatic black YSL cape, whereas Alexa Chung stepped out in the ultimate sequin dress by London-based label 16Arlington.
There were numerous nods to British fashion dignitaries, too - TV presenter Laura Whitmore, singer Sam Smith and model Iris Law arrived in Vivienne Westwood, while chairperson of the British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush, wore an embellished dress coat from Richard Quinn (the designer was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II).
The Fashion Awards brings together a global community in London, the home of fashion creativity, to amplify leaders of change, celebrate excellence in creativity and support the next generation of creative talent. The event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
The event continues to highlight the role fashion plays at the intersection of culture and is an entertainment platform for global fashion brands to join leading British designers, artists, creatives, and tastemakers who come together to celebrate excellence in the industry over the year.