The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora, set for Monday, December 1, at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. The annual ceremony doubles as a vital fundraiser for the BFC Foundation while spotlighting fashion’s cultural power and global influence.
Award categories revealed today include Designer of the Year, British Womenswear Designer, British Menswear Designer, and The Vanguard Award—with winners announced live on the night.
To ensure a balanced and thoughtful shortlist, the BFC convened a jury of 19 respected editors, critics, and buyers, who evaluated entries against the highest standards of quality, creativity, and diversity. The nominees now advance to a broader Voting Committee of industry leaders, who will cast their votes confidentially to determine the winners.
Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2025
(Alphabetical order)
Designer of the Year
Glenn Martens (Diesel, Maison Margiela)
Jonathan Anderson (Dior, JW Anderson)
Martine Rose (Martine Rose)
Miuccia Prada (Miu Miu)
Rick Owens (Rick Owens)
Willy Chavarria (Willy Chavarria)
British Womenswear Designer of the Year
Charlotte Knowles & Alexandre Arsenault (KNWLS)
Emma Chopova & Laura Lowena (Chopova Lowena)
Erdem Moralıoğlu (ERDEM)
Sarah Burton (Givenchy)
Simone Rocha (Simone Rocha)
British Menswear Designer of the Year
Craig Green (Craig Green)
Foday Dumbuya (LABRUM London)
Grace Wales Bonner (Wales Bonner)
Kiko Kostadinov (KIKO KOSTADINOV)
Nicholas Daley (Nicholas Daley)
Stefan Cooke & Jake Burt (Stefan Cooke)
The Vanguard Award
Aaron Esh (AARON ESH)
Dilara Fındıkoğlu (Dilara Fındıkoğlu)
Feben (FEBEN)
Steve O Smith (Steve O Smith)
Tolu Coker (TOLU COKER)
Torishéju Dumi (TORISHÉJU)
The Voting Panel included leading figures from across the global fashion ecosystem—spanning British Vogue, Financial Times, SSENSE, GQ, SHOWstudio, and more—underscoring the Awards’ role in honoring excellence while fostering the next generation of talent.
The Fashion Awards remain a key fundraising moment for the BFC Foundation, which supports emerging designers and nurtures the growth of British fashion worldwide.
