They were the protagonists of the British Fashion Awards 2019

It ends 2019 and it’s time to recap the success you’ve reaped. The Royal Albert Hall in London once again hosted the British fashion awards. Nobody wanted to miss this important event. The red carpet of the British Fashion Awards was filled with well-known faces from Hollywood, the world of fashion or music. Giorgio Armani, who picked up the prize for “exceptional achievement“, walked the arm of Julia Robert and Cate Blanchett.

British Fashion Awards 2019

Kim Jones, creative director of Dior Men, received the award for “best designer of men’s clothing“. Daniel Lee was the big winner of the night, winning the most important prize: “designer of the year“. His excellent work in the Italian house has taken the firm to the top of fashion; Bottega Veneta was chosen as “brand of the year“.

Daniel Lee and Kim Jones, the protagonists of the awards

It’s important to untie the “designer of designers” category, which is being held for the first time this year to coincide with the launch of the BFC Membership Program. Christofer Kane for Christofer Kane premiered this award which rewards its global impact on the industry through creativity in product design, campaigns and collaborations.

British Fashion Awards 2019

In May 2019, Rihanna and luxury brand group LVMH teamed up to launch Fenty. The Barbados businesswoman was at the head of a new clothing firm. Six months later, the British Fashion Awards have already awarded her the “urban luxury” prize, and there is nothing to resist Rihanna, who arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in London accompanied by rapper Asap Rocky.

British Fashion Awards 2019

Complete list of winners

Accessories Designer of the Year

Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta – WINNER
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Simon Porte Jacquemus for Jacquemus

Brand of the Year

Bottega Veneta – WINNER
Gucci
Jacquemus
Loewe
Prada

British Designer of the Year, Menswear

Craig Green for Craig Green
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Kim Jones for Dior Men – WINNER
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Riccardo Tisci for Burberry

British Designer of the Year, Womenswear

Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta – WINNER
John Galliano for Maison Margiela
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha

British Emerging Talent, Menswear

Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty for Cottweiler
Bethany Williams for Bethany Williams – WINNER
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Phoebe English for Phoebe English
Sofia Prantera for Aries

British Emerging Talent, Womenswear

Laura and Deanna Fanning for Kiko Kostadinov
Matty Bovan for Matty Bovan
Phoebe English for Phoebe English
Rejina Pyo for Rejina Pyo – WINNER
Rosh Mahtani for Alighieri

Business Leader

Alexandre Arnault for Rimowa
José Neves for Farfetch
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Marco Gobbetti for Burberry
Remo Ruffini for Moncler – WINNER

Designer of the Year

Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta – WINNER
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Miuccia Prada for Prada