The British Fashion Council has announced the categories and nominees for The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora. The event will take place on 1 December at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The ceremony acts as a vital fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, supporting education, emerging designers, and business development, while also spotlighting the cultural influence of fashion.
For 2025, four categories shape the program: Designer of the Year, British Womenswear Designer, British Menswear Designer, and the Vanguard Award. A jury of nineteen critics, editors, and buyers determined the shortlist, ensuring each nominee reflects quality, innovation, and diversity. Their decisions now move to a voting committee of leading industry members, who will cast ballots confidentially to balance perspectives and guarantee impartial results.
The Designer of the Year award honors a British or international figure whose collections influence the industry at large and set the direction of international design. The 2025 nominees are:
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Glenn Martens for Diesel and Maison Margiela
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Jonathan Anderson for Dior and JW Anderson
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Martine Rose for Martine Rose
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Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu
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Rick Owens for Rick Owens
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Willy Chavarria for Willy Chavarria
The British Womenswear Designer of the Year category celebrates a leading designer from the UK whose creative vision has influenced the international womenswear scene. The shortlist includes:
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Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault for KNWLS
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Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena for Chopova Lowena
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Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
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Sarah Burton for Givenchy
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Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
The British Menswear Designer of the Year category highlights those who have propelled British menswear forward with originality and creativity, achieving global recognition in the process. The nominees are:
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Craig Green for Craig Green
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Foday Dumbuya for Labrum London
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Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
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Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
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Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley
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Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for Stefan Cooke
The Vanguard Award shines a spotlight on a new wave of designers who bring visionary creativity, cultural leadership, and global influence, shaping the future of British fashion. The shortlist is:
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Aaron Esh for Aaron Esh
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Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu
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Feben for Feben
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Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith
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Tolu Coker for Tolu Coker
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Torishéju Dumi for Torishéju
The jury that finalized the shortlist reflected a wide range of perspectives from across fashion media and retail. The panel included Adam Baidawi of GQ and British GQ, Ahmad Swaid of Dazed MENA, Bosse Myhr of Selfridges, Caroline Issa of TANK, Elizabeth Paton of the Financial Times, Emma Davidson of Dazed, Hetty Mahlich of SHOWstudio, and Ida Petersson of Good Eggs Agency. They were joined by Isla Lynch of SSENSE, Jeanie Annan-Lewin, Laura Ingham of British Vogue, Laura Weir of the BFC, Mahoro Seward of British Vogue, Nick Tran of Dover Street Market Paris, Olivia Singer, Reece Crisp of LN-CC, Sarah Mower MBE of Vogue Runway and BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent, Stavros Karelis of MACHINE-A, and Terry Betts of END. Clothing.
The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora receive support from eBay and The Peninsula London, alongside Pandora as presenting partner. Together, they help the British Fashion Council deliver an evening that celebrates designers while raising essential funds for the foundation.
