The Fashion Awards 2016 Winners Announced

The room was a who’s who of the fashion industry and their muses; business leaders, creative influencers, global brands, fashion icons and designers from across the globe came together to celebrate their industry. 

Notable attendees included Anna Wintour OBE, Carine Roitfeld, Dame Natalie Massenet, David Beckham OBE, Domhnall Gleeson, Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Kate Beckinsale, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Lara Stone, Marilyn Manson, Mario Testino OBE, Nadja Swarovski, Naomi Campbell, Salma Hayek Pinault, Skepta, Stella Tennant and Tom Ford.

British Emerging Talent: Molly Goddard

- Presented by Alexa Chung & Jordan Kale Barrett

The Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Franca Sozzani (Editor in Chief, Vogue Italia & L’Uomo Vogue)
- Presented by Tom Ford

British Menswear Designer: Craig Green for Craig Green
- Presented by Lady Gaga

British Womenswear Designer: Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
- Presented by Kate Beckinsale

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Bruce Weber (Photographer)
- Presented by David Bailey CBE & James Jagger

Special Recognition: Celebrating 100 years of British Vogue
- Presented by Mario Testino OBE

British Brand: Alexander McQueen
- Presented by Naomi Campbell

International Business Leader: Marco Bizzari (President and CEO, GUCCI)
- Presented by Francois Henri Pinault & Karlie Kloss

International Urban Luxury Brand: Vetements
- Presented by Marilyn Manson

New Fashion Icons: Jaden & Willow Smith
- Presented by Edward Enninful OBE & Skepta

International Model: Gigi Hadid
- Presented by Donatella Versace

International Accessories Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci
- Presented by Jared Leto

International Ready-to-Wear Designer: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
- Presented by Carine Roitfeld & Stella Tennant 

Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Ralph Lauren
- Presented by David Beckham OBE

32 Creative Influencers were also recognised during the ceremony for the important work they do behind the scenes of the fashion industry, including photographers, stylists, make-up artists, set designers and agents. The full list of Creative Influencers celebrated is as follows:

Alasdair McLellan | Alastair McKimm | Ashley Brokaw | Camilla Lowther | Camilla Nickerson
Charlotte Tilbury | David Sims | Edward Enninful OBE | Gary Card | Glen Luchford | Guido Palau
Harley Weir | Isamaya Ffrench | Jamie Hawkesworth | Joe McKenna | Karen Langley
 Katie Grand | Lotta Volkova | Lucia Pica | Marcus Piggott | Mario Testino OBE | Mert Atlas | Nick Knight OBE

Pat McGrath MBE | Patrick Kinmonth | Paul Hanlon | Ronnie Cooke Newhouse | Sam McKnight
Shona Heath | Sylvia Farago | Tim Walker | Tyrone Lebon

The Fashion Awards 2016 was the inaugural annual fundraiser gala for the British Fashion Council Education Foundation charity. The Education Foundation offers scholarships to talented young people to study BAs and MAs and offers funding for apprenticeships to develop much needed industry skills.

The generosity and commitment of our sponsors is more vital than ever. Please help us by acknowledging our Principal Sponsor SWAROVSKI for their support of The Fashion Awards 2016. Official Presenting Sponsors of the event are American Express, M•A•C and TONI&GUY. Official Sponsors are Cîroc, Marks & Spencer, Mercedes-Benz and SHOWstudio.

The British Fashion Council aims to raise £10million over the next ten years for the charity. Donations to the Education Foundation can be made online via fashionawards.com/donate.