Edward Enninful To Receive The Isabella Blow Award At The British Fashion Awards

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One of the biggest nights on our calendar, the British Fashion Awards (or as we like to call them, our Oscars), are taking place next Monday. We'll have to wait until 1st December to find out who goes home with what, but today it has been announced that Edward Enninful, Fashion and Style Director at* W Magazine*, will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator.

When he was just 18 Edward became Fashion Director at* i-D* - setting the bar high for the rest of his career. He went on to be a Contributing Fashion Editor at* Italian Vogue*, Contributing Fashion Editor at American Vogue and then Fashion and Style Director at W Magazine. At W he has created some of our all-time favourite editorials with the likes of Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. He has also worked on many campaigns and shows for major brands such as Christian Dior, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, Valentino and Fendi.

Naomi Campbell said of the news: “Edward is not only one of my dearest friends and brother, but he is also one of the most outstanding people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His unique talent, drive and imagination are poured into his work, making him responsible for some of the most heart quickening imagery in the history of fashion.”

i-D Founders, Terry and Tricia Jones, who won British Fashion Awards last year said of working with Edward at* i-D*: "His fashion corner in the i-D office was always a mecca for ideas and supermodel diversity became one of his many contributions to the international fashion industry. We are thrilled and super proud that i-D's youngest ever son has travelled so far in his career and feel very privileged to have known him as a teenager."

They add: "Edward’s own individual talent, his absolute loyalty, his encouragement and promotion of other peoples' careers, as well as his love and belief in diversity within the industry, is rare and quite unprecedented. We truly believe that Edward's creative voice, experience and original inspiration fully justify this very prestigious award!"

See this year's British Fashion Award nominees in the gallery below...