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Last night’s annual British Fashion Awards called upon some of the starriest presenters (think Rita Ora, Kate Bosworth and Salma Hayek all in one room). Recognizing its homegrown as well international talents, the British Fashion Council handed out a total of 17 awards, including Model of the Year (Jourdan Dunn), British Style and Fashion Innovator (FKA Twigs) and the Best Red Carpet Designer (Tom Ford). And though the L.A.-based designer was not there to receive it, an impeccably-dressed Lady Gaga (wearing his design, of course) proudly accepted it on his behalf. Other notable mentions go to Erdem (Canada represents!) who was awarded the Best Establishment Designer after picking up the Best Womenswear Designer last year and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele for Best International Designer. After being bestowed the same honour in 2014, Anna Wintour awarded her dear friend Karl Lagerfeld the 2015 Lifetime Achievement accolade. Stella McCartney, Burberry, J.W Anderson also took home top honours last night, but it was Thomas Tait (Canada represents...again!) who picked up the most-coveted award of the night: Best Emerging Womenswear Designer of the year.
Flip through our gallery for the 10 best dressed on the red carpet. Curious to know which other designers were honoured last night? See below for the complete list of winners:
Emerging Womenswear Designer: Thomas Tait Emerging Menswear Designer: Grace Wales Bonner Emerging Accessory Designer: Jordan Askill Red Carpet: Tom Ford Model: Jourdan Dunn Outstanding Achievement: Karl Lagerfeld Creative Campaign: Burberry International Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci New Establishment Designer: Mary Katrantzou Establishment Designer: Erdem Brand: Stella McCartney Isabella Blow Award For Fashion Creator: Nick Knight OBE British Style, Fashion Innovator: FKA Twigs British Style, Red Carpet Ambassador: Gwendoline Christie Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia Menswear Designer: J.W.Anderson Womenswear Designer: J.W.Anderson
Photography courtesy of British Fashion Council
Alexa Chung in Erdem
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