We’ve been keeping an eye on The 2025 Fashion Awards ever since Anok Yai was announced “Model Of The Year”, way ahead of the ceremony. This year’s blue carpet led to British Fashion Council’s new CEO, Laura Weir, Jonathan Anderson, again yes, Sarah Burton, Grace Wales Bonner, Sam Wolf and many more creatives. The winners of the night weren’t exactly the usual fashion giants, more like the independent British names who somehow ended up owning the room. Vogue said it, we saw it, end of story.
And the biggest prize of the evening goes to… drumroll please… Jonathan Anderson. Well deserved, obviously, but is it really a surprise for the third year in a row? The only thing we didn’t see coming back in April was that he wouldn’t be claiming it for Loewe, but for the house of Dior, honestly iconic. British Womenswear Designer of the Year went to Sarah Burton for Givenchy. There are some mixed feelings but to be honest, the make-up dress is still strutting down the runway in my mind. As for British Menswear Designer of the Year, people were kind of rooting for Craig Green. Quick note, I’m people. But Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner snagged it, and everyone’s still happy.
The Vanguard Award went to Dilara Fındıkoğlu, and yes, I’ve heard the horror stories but that’s for another time, I like my couture drama to stay on the runway. Then there’s the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, given to Rei Kawakubo, Adrian Joffe, and Dickon Bowden. If anyone still doubts the influence of Dover Street Market, last night made it very clear. But there was one new addition to the prizes this year, the Pandora Style Moment of the Year Award, that went to Sam Woolf, the stylist behind Doechii and many more. Other winners included Brunello Cucinelli for Outstanding Achievement Award, and a few more we’ll let you Google if you care.
And there you have it, the awards did what they always do, highlighted the usual suspects, celebrated the underdogs, and reminded everyone that in fashion, the real winners aren’t always the ones with the boldest names. Sometimes it’s just whoever’s confident enough to show up and take over.
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