Nominees – Jonathan Kelsey, Rupert Sanderson, Lara Bohinc
SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD – READY TO WEAR An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion. Nominees – Danielle Scutt, Louise Goldin, Felder Felder
SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD – ACCESSORIES An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion. Nominees – Nicholas Kirkwood, Charlotte Olympia, Anna Vince
Designer of the Year – Winner announced on the evening. No shortlist available
BFC AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FASHION DESIGN The winner of this award will be announced on 11th November 2008
Hilary Riva, Chief Executive of the BFC commented “The Awards celebrate the extraordinary talent within the British fashion industry as highlighted in this year's nominees list. I would like to thank Swarovski for their support of the British Fashion Awards 2008 and for their sponsorship of the 'Emerging Talent Awards', which will help to support two of our newer talents as they establish their careers and businesses.”
Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications said 'Swarovski is honored to support the British Fashion Awards for the third consecutive year. This prestigious annual ceremony creates a platform that supports, recognises and celebrates the ongoing creativity and talent in the industry. This year, we are introducing two new awards, The Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear and The Emerging Talent Award for Accessories. We hope that this recognition and the financial support will enable up-and-coming designers to grow, while allowing their creativity to flourish.