LONDON — Jonathan Anderson of J.W. Anderson and Loewe will be man of the moment on Dec. 5 in London at The Fashion Awards 2016 in partnership with Swarovski, formerly the British Fashion Awards.
Anderson, who shows his own label in London and who is the creative director of Loewe, has been nominated in four out of the nine categories for the event that will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with an expected audience of 4,000.
Christopher Bailey and Burberry will have their moment, as well, with the former nominated in the new, international business leader category and the latter in the British brand category. Alessandro Michele for Gucci has also been nominated in two categories, international accessories designer and ready-to-wear designer, while the brand’s chief executive officer Marco Bizzarri has been shortlisted in the international business leader category.
Natalie Massenet, chairman of the British Fashion Council, has broken with tradition, announcing the nominees during a brunch in Los Angeles, alongside Caroline Rush, ceo of the BFC, and Karlie Kloss, ambassador for the event’s lead sponsor Swarovski.
The nominations were simultaneously revealed at a screening at the Mondrian hotel in London, and digitally via a private link for a selection of media and retailers.
Some 1,500 members of the fashion industry across 41 countries were asked to put forward their preferences for each category. The five brands and/or individuals that received the most nominations were shortlisted in each category.
The awards have a far more global reach this year, with new “international” categories, including business leader, urban luxury brand, accessories designer, rtw designer and model. In the past, the only international category was designer of the year.
The awards will also serve as the inaugural annual fundraiser gala for the BFC Education Foundation charity, which funnels money into scholarships for students to study at top universities and apprenticeships to develop industry skills.
Some new names to appear as nominees include Self-Portrait for the British emerging talent award; Grace Wales Bonner for British men’s wear designer; Marco Bizzarri for Gucci and Guram Gvasalia for Vetements for international business leader; Adidas and Gosha Rubchinskiy for international urban luxury brand; Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner for international model, and Johnny Coca for Mulberry for international accessories designer.
“The short-listed nominees prove the incredible talent we are so fortunate to work with, both at home and abroad,” Massenet said. “I look forward to welcoming all our guests to London.”
Nadja Swarovski, member of the Swarovski executive board, said the awards underline, “London’s role as a home of innovation in the industry,” and said the money raised “will provide opportunities for a new generation of young designers.”
Additional awards will be made on the night, recognizing career milestones for four individuals and celebrating the role of “creative influencers” in the industry. The recipients of these awards will be announced before the event.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
BRITISH EMERGING TALENT
Alessandra Rich
Charles Jeffrey
Faustine Steinmetz
Molly Goddard
Self-Portrait
BRITISH MEN’S WEAR DESIGNER
Craig Green for Craig Green
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Jonathan Anderson for J.W. Anderson
Tom Ford for Tom Ford
Vivienne Westwood for Vivienne Westwood
BRITISH WOMEN’S WEAR DESIGNER
Christopher Kane for Christopher Kane
Jonathan Anderson for J.W. Anderson
Roksanda Ilincic for Roksanda
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
BRITISH BRAND
Alexander McQueen
Christopher Kane
Erdem
Stella McCartney
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADER
Adrian Joffe for Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market
Christopher Bailey for Burberry
Guram Gvasalia for Vetements
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Stefano Sassi for Valentino
INTERNATIONAL URBAN LUXURY BRAND
Adidas
Gosha Rubchinskiy
Off-White
Palace
Vetements
INTERNATIONAL MODEL
Adwoa Aboah
Bella Hadid
Gigi Hadid
Kendall Jenner
Lineisy Montero
INTERNATIONAL ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Anya Hindmarch for Anya Hindmarch
Johnny Coca for Mulberry
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Stuart Vevers for Coach
INTERNATIONAL READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNER
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Donatella Versace for Versace
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy
