十月二十五日，星期二，英國時尚協會主席 Dame Natalie Massenet與執行長 Caroline Rush 以及Swarovski品牌大使 Karlire Kloss 共同宣佈了2016年英國時尚大獎的入圍者名單。這份入圍名單在許多國際媒體、買手、造型師以及許多時尚圈的友人共同見證下，在好萊屋的SOHO區誕生，並且透過網路在全球放送。
早在今年初時，這份名單由英國時尚協會認定一千五百位時尚產業裡的重要人士投票選出，其中涵蓋了四十一個國家的媒體、買手、攝影師以及創意總監。每個入圍的項目都有五位入圍的品牌或者個人代表。
頒獎典禮將在十二月五日在倫敦皇家亞伯特廳舉辦，這一場由Swarovski 贊助的活動，屆時會是一場超過四千人參加的國際時尚盛會；商業與創意的巧妙平衡、名氣與實力的展現都在這一天為時尚圈的2016添增新的光彩。
設計師 Jonathan Anderson 在其中入圍了四個獎項，兩項代表個人品牌 J.W. Anderson 以及身為創意總監的 LOEWE。義大利奢侈品牌豪門 GUCCI 則是以入圍三個獎項在所有奢侈品牌裡竄出。 其中創意總監 Alessandro Michele 則是入圍了兩個獎項；INTERNATIONAL READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNER and INTERNATIONAL ACCESSORIES DESIGNER。
「我們非常恭喜入圍2016英國時尚大獎的入圍者，今年所有時尚產業了不起的成就，希望能夠過這個獎項慰勞每位入圍者。這份得獎名單證實了『只要你有足夠的才華』不管你在哪個地方都能夠實現你想做到的事情，今年的典禮將會非常緊繃與刺激，我們希望我們所以在時尚產業裡的夥伴，不管是否在倫敦都能這一天(12/5)留下來給這個全球時尚盛會。」 Dame Natalie Massenet，英國時尚協會主席。
「Swarovski 非常榮幸能夠支持這個時尚大獎，這個獎項鼓勵著所有英國以及世界角落的設計師，如此之外，更能給新的世代一個機會，如果你有才華就不要放棄為自己發光的機會」 Nadja Swarovski, Swarovski 執行團隊。
The Fashion Awards 2016 Nominees are:
BRITISH EMERGING TALENT
Alessandra Rich Charles Jeffrey Faustine Steinmetz Molly Goddard Self Portrait
BRITISH MENSWEAR DESIGNER
Craig Green for Craig Green Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner Jonathan Anderson for J.W.Anderson Tom Ford for Tom Ford Dame Vivienne Westwood for Vivienne Westwood
BRITISH WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER
Christopher Kane for Christopher Kane Jonathan Anderson for J.W. Anderson Roksanda Ilincic for Roksanda Sarah Burton OBE for Alexander McQueen Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
BRITISH BRAND
Alexander McQueen Burberry Christopher Kane Erdem Stella McCartney
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADER
Adrian Joffe for Comme des Garçons & Dover Street Market Christopher Bailey MBE for Burberry Guram Gvasalia for Vetements Marco Bizzarri for Gucci Stefano Sassi for Valentino
INTERNATIONAL URBAN LUXURY BRAND
Adidas Gosha Rubchinskiy Off-White Palace Vetements
INTERNATIONAL MODEL
Adwoa Aboah Bella Hadid Gigi Hadid Kendall Jenner Lineisy Montero
INTERNATIONAL ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
Alessandro Michele for Gucci Anya Hindmarch MBE for Anya Hindmarch Johnny Coca for Mulberry Jonathan Anderson for Loewe Stuart Vevers for Coach
INTERNATIONAL READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNER
Alessandro Michele for Gucci Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga Donatella Versace for Versace Jonathan Anderson for Loewe Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy
Today, Tuesday 25th October 2016, 10.30am PST, Dame Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the nominations for The Fashion Awards 2016, alongside Karlie Kloss, Ambassador for the event’s lead partner Swarovski and Caroline Rush, BFC CEO. The announcement took place during a brunch, at Soho House West Hollywood in LA, attended by media, stylists, talent managers, retailers and friends of the BFC. The Awards nominations were simultaneously revealed at a screening at the Mondrian London and digitally via a private URL to influential international media and retailers. Earlier in the year, 1500 key members of the fashion industry were invited to put forward their preferences for each category. The voting body represents 41 countries across media, retail, communications and creative disciplines such as photography, art direction, set design and production. Nominations were made in nine categories with the five brands/individuals receiving the most nominations shortlisted in each category. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London in front of 4000 people on Monday 5th December. The Fashion Awards 2016 in partnership with Swarovski will be the first awards to celebrate the international industry, from business to creativity, from emerging talent to fashion icons.
Remarkable note,
Jonathan Anderson has nominated in four catalogues, which includes his brand J.W. Anderson and LOEWE, as a creative director. Italian fashion house, Gucci has nominated in three catalogues. It seems like Gucci is the leader of all fashion house now.
Alessandro Michele, creative director of Gucci, has nominated in two catalogues, which are INTERNATIONAL READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNER and INTERNATIONAL ACCESSORIES DESIGNER.
Dame Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the BFC, said: “Huge congratulations to all the Fashion Awards 2016 nominees! It’s an incredible achievement and a very well-deserved recognition for their achievements this year. The shortlisted nominees prove the incredible talent we are so fortunate to work with both at home and abroad. This year’s ceremony will be thrilling and I look forward to welcoming all our guests to London and to what has become one of the most-anticipated highlights of the global fashion calendar.” Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board, added: “It is a pleasure to support the Fashion Awards, a truly global celebration of creative talent from Britain and beyond which underlines London’s role as a home of innovation in the industry. In addition, we are thrilled to provide opportunities for a new generation of young designers by helping to raise much-needed funds for fashion education”. The generosity and commitment of our sponsors is more vital than ever. Please help us by acknowledging our Principal Sponsor SWAROVSKI for their support of The Fashion Awards 2016. Official Presenting Sponsors of the event are American Express, M·A·C and TONI&GUY, Official Sponsors are Cîroc, Marks & Spencer and Mercedes-Benz.Rer
