Overview
- Anok Yai was named Model of the Year, capping a night that celebrated global fashion talent in London.
- Other honorees included Sarah Burton (British Womenswear Designer of the Year), Grace Wales Bonner (British Menswear Designer of the Year), Dilara Findikoglu (Vanguard Award), Kate Hawley (Costume Designer of the Year), Little Simz (Cultural Innovator), and Brunello Cucinelli (Outstanding Achievement).
- Hosted by Colman Domingo at the Royal Albert Hall, the ceremony featured live performances from Raye and Tems.
- Presented by the British Fashion Council and sponsored by Pandora, the event supports the BFC Foundation’s grant and education programs for designers.
- The first awards under CEO Laura Weir spotlighted her early reforms, including scrapping London Fashion Week designer fees and launching the Fashion Assembly, alongside headline-making red-carpet moments from Sienna Miller and Ellie Goulding, who revealed pregnancies.