BFC names nominees for Designer of the Year & BFC Foundation awards

The awards celebrate the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment, spotlighting creative talent and telling the stories of the year in fashion through the lens of purpose, excellence, and creativity. British creative energy will be celebrated for its impact on the fashion industry globally.

Designer of the Year award recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion. Nominees for this category are Daniel Lee for Burberry, Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & LOEWE, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

BFC Foundation award recognises a BFC Foundation initiative designer who has had a major impact on global fashion over the past year. In honour of the 30^th year of BFC Newgen, the shortlist, which was voted on by the voting committee, is focused on the BFC Newgen initiative. AARON ESH, Chet Lo, Conner Ives, Paolo Carzana and Sinéad O'Dwyer are the nominees for this category.

Nominees for the Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear and the New Establishment Womenswear were announced earlier this year.

The 2023 accolades also include the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, Outstanding Achievement Award, Leader of Change as well as several special recognition awards for exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. Additionally, the event will recognise 50 of the most innovative and inspiring young creative talent from around the world as part of New Wave: Creatives.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)