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The annual British Fashion Awards took place last night and the 2018 ceremony had its glitziest attendee list yet with a host of designers, celebrities, models, fashion innovators and activists attending the ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall in London. The awards celebrate global industry leaders in fashion, technology and innovation.
Not your average Monday night affair, guests took to the red carpet, offering a small bit of fashion escapism. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked lavish in a low-cut, feathered Givenchy gown, while Kendal Jenner chose an eye-catching, completely sheer gold dress by London Fashion Week designer Julien Macdonald. Model Kaia Gerber (who won Model of the Year) opted for a dress-and-trousers combination featuring dramatic cut-outs to reveal trousers beneath. Saoirse Ronan, wearing a stunning multi-coloured, heavily embellished Gucci dress, presented an award to Marco Bizzarri, CEO at Gucci, for his leadership at the helm of one of the world’s most influential brands. Activist (and recent guest on IMAGE.ie’s podcast Smart Casual) Sinead Burke wore a custom, sustainable, Mother Of Pearl gown. The black, full-length, jacquard gown was woven from organic cotton sourced from Egypt and mulesing-free wool from Uruguay; traced from field to final to ensure it is fully organic, socially responsible, and has created the minimum impact on the planet.
Gallery: The best of the red carpet arrivals from the British Fashion Awards 2018
Saorise Ronan in Gucci
Miuccia Prada and Kim Jones were among the big winners of the night for their outstanding achievements and contribution to the fashion industry. They were recognised alongside the “next generation of design pioneers” like Samuel Ross and Virgil Abloh. Central Saint Martens prodigy Richard Quinn was crowned as the Emerging Talent winner for his efforts in womenswear.
Kaia Gerber, who made her catwalk modelling debut just this year, was crowned Model of the Year, making her the youngest model to ever be honoured with the accolade. Scroll below to see the full list of winners from the night.
Meghan Markle was a surprise guest on the night; the Duchess of Sussex, expecting her first child with husband Prince Harry in the spring, appeared on stage in a bespoke black Givenchy to celebrate Clare Waight Keller, the creative director of Givenchy who designed her wedding dress. She adorably cradled her growing baby bump throughout.
Winner: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Jonathan Anderson for LOEWE
Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior
Miuccia Prada for Prada
Winner: Gucci
Balenciaga
Burberry
Gucci
Off-White
Prada
Winner: Craig Green for Craig Green
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Riccardo Tisci for Burberry
Winner: Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Roksanda Ilin?i? for ROKSANDA
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
Victoria Beckham for VICTORIA BECKHAM
Winner: Samuel Ross for A-COLD-WALL*
Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty for COTTWEILER
Eden Loweth & Tom Barratt for ART SCHOOL
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Phoebe English for PHOEBE ENGLISH
Winner: Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn
Matty Bovan for Matty Bovan
Natalia Alaverdian for A.W.A.K.E.
Rejina Pyo for REJINA PYO
Sofia Prantera and Fergus Purcell for Aries
Winner: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Jonathan Akeroyd for Versace
José Neves for FARFETCH
Marco Gobbetti for Burberry
Michael Burke for Louis Vuitton
Winner: Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton
Winner: Kaia Gerber
Adut Akech
Adwoa Aboah
Bella Hadid
Kaia Gerber
Winnie Harlow
Winner: Off-White
Alyx
Balenciaga
Marine Serre
Supreme
Kim Jones
Mert & Marcus
Miuccia Prada
Parley for the Oceans
Vivienne Westwood