THE FASHION AWARDS: All The Winners On The Night

The who’s who of the fashion world descended on the Royal Albert Hall on Monday for The Fashion Awards 2018 in partnership with Swarovski. Here’s who won what, and why…

Urban Luxe: Virgil Abloh for Off-White

He continues to redefine what luxury looks like now. No wonder Virgil Abloh also scooped the same award last year.

Accessories Designer of the Year: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga

From the triangle bag to the platform Crocs, Demna never plays it safe. It really was the year of the Triple S sneakers, which sold out faster than you could say ‘dad trainers’.

Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Dame Vivienne Westwood

She’s the national treasure who would probably hate to be called that, and the fashion industry’s ultimate rebel. Over the past 25 years, Westwood has campaigned for numerous environmental and human rights charities and NGOs.

Brand of the Year: Gucci

Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci

It’s the fourth win on the trot for Bizzarri, who steered the unstoppable Gucci to €6.2billion in sales last year (with ambitions to hit €10billion soon). With Alessandro Michele at the helm, the Italian brand isn’t just a commercial powerhouse but also a creative agenda-setter.

Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Cyrill Gutsch for Parley for the Oceans

An important voice in the sustainability conversation, Parley for the Oceans is an environmental non-profit organisation that works with designers to reinvent the way in which products can be made and designed in order to turn a global problem into an opportunity, to protect our oceans.

British Emerging Talent Menswear: Samuel Ross for A-COLD-WALL*

An LVMH Prize finalist, Brixton-born Samuel Ross’s A-COLD-WALL* explores the disparities of the British class system. Virgil Abloh (who Ross used to work for) sat front row at his SS19 show. Watch this space.

British Emerging Talent Womenswear: Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn

We would say we expect big things from Quinn – but he’s already there. Having started the year with the Queen front row at his show (and scooping the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design) before seeing Amal Clooney wear his foil cape on the Met Ball red carpet, the boy from Peckham is now finishing on a suitable high.

British Designer of the Year Menswear: Craig Green for CRAIG GREEN

A unique talent, Green took home this award for the third year in a row. Why? Well his utilitarian-tinged designs are a perfect blend of cerebral and wearable. Oh and, P.S., women also love his pieces.

British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy

Thanks in part to a certain white dress, the understated Brit designer has had a brilliant 2018. This is her (well deserved) crowning glory.

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Mert & Marcus

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are the photographic duo with the fashion world at their feet. You’ll know their work from a National Portrait Gallery exhibition, a 400-page retrospective book released by Taschen, Kate Moss’ 60th anniversary Playboy cover and campaigns for mega-houses like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Giorgio Armani. They like to celebrate strong women (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Madonna have all been shot by the pair), or as they say ‘powerful women, women with a meaning, you-don’t-have-to-talk-too much-to-tell-who-you-are kind of women’.

Model of the Year: Kaia Gerber

Landing campaigns for Chanel, Valentino and Saint Laurent, walking in over 20 AW18 shows, even teaming up with Karl Lagerfeld for a collaboration… baby Cindy is officially super.

Outstanding Achievement: Miuccia Prada

Need we say more?

Designer of the Year: Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino

As a solo act (since former design partner Maria Grazia Chiuri departed for Christian Dior), Pierpaolo Piccioli continues to go from strength to strength. The AW18 couture collection was one of his most accomplished – and moving – to date and has served up some of this year’s most memorable red carpet moments