Fashion

British Fashion Awards 2016

The new British Fashion Wwards ceremony, the Oscars equivalent for fashion, was held on Monday 5th December in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Many celebrities were present to see the 15 prizes awarded to both British and international actors who shook fashion in 2016.The winners: British Fashion Awards • International Business Leader: Marco Bizzari (President and CEO, GUCCI)• International Urban Luxury Brand: Vetements• New Fashion Icons: Jaden & Willow Smith• International Model: Gigi Hadid• Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Bruce Weber (Photographer)• British Emerging Talent: Molly Goddard• International Accessories Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci• British Womenswear Designer: Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha• International Ready-to-Wear Designer: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga• British Brand: Alexander McQueen• Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Ralph Lauren• British Menswear Designer: Craig Green• Swarovski Award for Positive Change : Franca Sozzani• Special Recognition : 100 years of British Vogue• Creative Influencers : Alasdair McLellan | Alastair McKimm | Ashley Brokaw | Camilla Lowther | Camilla Nickerson | Charlotte Tilbury | David Sims | Edward Enninful OBE | Gary Card | Glen Luchford | Guido Palau Harley Weir | Isamaya Ffrench | Jamie Hawkesworth | Joe McKenna | Karen Langley Katie Grand | Lotta Volkova | Lucia Pica | Marcus Piggott | Mario Testino OBE | Mert Atlas | Nick Knight OBE | Pat McGrath MBE | Patrick Kinmonth | Paul Hanlon | Ronnie Cooke Newhouse | Sam McKnight Shona Heath | Sylvia Farago | Tim Walker | Tyrone LebonSpeeches : Franca Sozzani :For me, London represents something that is behind the city, it represents when I was a young student I came here and I discovered something that I didn't know, extravagancy, freedom.Simone Rocha : I started my label six years ago so to be here is a great honor, not to mention I've been passed the baton by my father a previous winner of this award 23 years agoJaden Smith :I just want to take the time to thank the fashion industry for giving this award to two young African American siblings with dreads and being an industry full of diversity of all types Gigi Hadid : I just want to say that I know I'm in the generation of social media and I'm so blessed for that, but I want you guys to know in fashion how much you are my family. Ralph Lauren :I'm so nervous I can't believe it, this is one of the most beautiful places, in one of the most beautiful shows, Natalie, British council, thank you so much. Music free of right : Bandit & Nikit