The British Fashion Council has announced nominees for the Designer of the Year and BFC Foundation Awards. The event: The Fashion Awards 2023 presented by Pandora, will take place on Monday 4th December 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall.
Organised by the BFC, the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, the Awards celebrate the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment, spotlighting creative talent and telling the stories of the year in fashion through the lens of purpose, excellence, and creativity. British creative energy will be celebrated for its impact on the fashion industry globally, says the BFC in the announcement.
The nominees for Designer of the Year 2023 which recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion, are as follows:
Daniel Lee for Burberry
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
The nominees for the BFC Foundation, which recognises an initiative designer who has had a major impact on global fashion over the past year, are as follows. In honour of the 30th year of BFC NEWGEN, the shortlist, which was voted on by the Voting Committee, is focused on the BFC NEWGEN initiative.
AARON ESH
Chet Lo
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Sinéad O'Dwyer
Nominees for the Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear and the New Establishment Womenswear were announced earlier this year and can be found here. The winner of each category will be revealed on the night.
The 2023 accolades also include the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, Outstanding Achievement Award, Leader of Change as well as several Special Recognition Awards for exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. Additionally, the event will recognise 50 of the most innovative and inspiring young creative talent from around the world as part of NEW WAVE: Creatives. Explore the NEW WAVE: Creatives here.
Separately, the BFC announced the launch of the BFC Foundation MA Joe Casely-Hayford Scholarship and the first ever recipient is Taya Francis of Nottingham Trent University. The scholarship provides support and funding to a student from a Black or mixed heritage background who has an offer from, or is currently studying for an MA at a BFC Colleges Council member university.
Also the late Joe Casely-Hayford’s posthumous Special Recognition Award will be honoured on the night of The Fashion Awards (TFA) 2023 on 4th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Both the scholarship and award pay tribute to the late designer Casely-Hayford for his enduring legacy and his incredible contributions to fashion and culture.
No comments:
Post a Comment