The British Fashion Awards are classed as the Oscar’s of the UK fashion calendar, and the good news is there is only a matter of months’ until this year’s event takes place in December. The nominations for the prestigious event have just been revealed and with such a mass of talent on the list this year, we’re sure you can’t wait for the stylish to be revealed.
The singer turned designer Victoria Beckham has been nominated for Designer Brand of the Year. She faces competition from the likes of high fashion labels such as the iconic British brand Burberry, Pringle of Scotland and the famous arm candy label Mulberry. This is certainly proof that this particular designer is being taking seriously within the fashion industry.
Phoebe Philo is another designer that has this year received her very first nomination , and seems to be one of the fashion crowd’s most adored fashion designers this season. She’s has in fact been nominated for the much coveted Designer of the Year, she will be up against the likes of prestigious names such as Christopher Kane and Erdem.
New and up and coming names that have been put up for nomination include Mary Katrantzou, Meadham Kirchhoff and Michael Van Der Ham, each has been placed in the Emerging Talent section for ready-to-wear attire, while the likes of Jessica McCormack, Charlotte Olympia and Husam el Odeh have been nominated in the accessories section.
David Gandy and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are both up for the Model of the Year award for the first time and will be against on of this season’s favourite faces, Lara Stone.
The Accessories Designer of the Year award will be presented to either Nicholas Kirkwood, Emma Hill at Mulberry or Camilla Skovgaard.
Designers however are not the only individuals who have been nominated, Rankin, Nicola Formichetti and Nick Knight have all been nominated for the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator. There is an outstanding amount of talent featuring in this year’s nominations and we are sure it’s going to be a very difficult year to judge!