The Fashion Awards 2022 nominees
by Gabriel Córdoba Acosta
The season of celebrating and awarding has arrived and with it one of the most awaited ceremonies in the world of fashion. Which one? The so-called Oscars of fashion or rather the Fashion Awards will take place every year at the Royal Albert Hall (London) and will be held on December 5th.
This unique venue will bring together the best of the fashion world and society to discover firsthand who will be the final winners in each category. These awards will be presented by industry professionals and under the criteria of the British Fashion Council, which will celebrate “positive change within the industry and those who leading it”.
In addition to the main awards of the evening, the winners of the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator and Outstanding Achievement Award will also be announced. Finally, 15 creatives will be crowned as Leaders of Change for their contribution to making fashion fairer and more equitable.
Who are the nominees for the awards? Find them below:
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Demna for Balenciaga
Johnathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada
Pierpaolo Piccioloi for Valentino
MODEL OF THE YEAR
Adut Akech
Bella Hadid
Lila Moss
Paloma Elsesser
Quannah Chasinghorse
INDEPENDENT BRITISH BRAND
Bianca Saunders
Erdem
JW Anderson
Molly Goddard
Wales Bonner
BFC FOUNDATION AWARD
Ahluwalia
Chopova Lowena
Nensi Dojaka
S.S. DALEY
Wales Bonner
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