The Fashion Awards 2025 Presented by Pandora

On Thursday, 4th September, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora (TFA), taking place on Monday, 1st December at The Royal Albert Hall, London. TFA, organised by the BFC, is a vital fundraiser for the BFC Foundation and spotlights the cultural power of fashion.

Award categories announced on Thursday, 4th September include Designer of the Year, British Women’s Wear Designer, British Men’s Wear Designer and the Vanguard Award, the winners of which will be revealed on the night. This year, the BFC invited a Jury of 19 distinguished critics, editors and buyers to finalise the shortlist of nominees, ensuring that all nominees meet the highest standards of quality, creativity and diversity. These will now be presented to a Voting Committee of leading industry members to review the shortlist and cast votes confidentially to balance perspectives and guarantee impartiality.

The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora Nominees

Designer of the Year recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.

Glenn Martens for Diesel and Maison Margiela

Jonathan Anderson for DIOR and JW Anderson

Martine Rose for Martine Rose

Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu

Rick Owens for Rick Owens

Willy Chavarria for Willy Chavarria

British Women’s Wear Designer of the Year recognises a leading British women’s wear designer who has made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the international women’s wear landscape.

Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault for KNWLS

Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena

Erdem Moralıoğlu for ERDEM

Sarah Burton for Givenchy

Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha

British Menswear Designer of the Year recognises a leading British menswear designer who has made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the international menswear landscape.

Craig Green for Craig Green

Foday Dumbuya for LABRUM London

Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner

Kiko Kostadinov for KIKO KOSTADINOV

Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley

Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for STEFAN COOKE

Vanguard recognises a designer at the forefront of a new wave in British fashion, demonstrating visionary creativity, cultural leadership and global influence and helping to shape the future of fashion.

Aaron Esh for AARON ESH

Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu

Feben for FEBEN

Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith

Tolu Coker for TOLU COKER

Torishéju Dumi for TORISHÉJU

The Voting Panel for the designer awards comprised Adam Baidawi, GQ and British GQ;  Ahmad Swaid, Dazed MENA; Bosse Myhr, Selfridges; Caroline Issa, TANK; Elizabeth Paton, Financial Times, Emma Davidson, Dazed; Hetty Mahlich, SHOWstudio, Ida Petersson, Good Eggs Agency; Isla Lynch, SSENSE; Jeanie Annan-Lewin, Laura Ingham, British Vogue; Laura Weir, British Fashion Council; Mahoro Seward,  British Vogue;  Nick Tran, Dover Street Market Paris; Olivia Singer, Reece Crisp, LN-CC; Sarah Mower MBE, Vogue Runway and BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent; Stavros Karelis, MACHINE-A; Terry Betts, END. Clothing

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