The British Fashion Council has announced the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2026, taking place on Monday 30 November at The Royal Albert Hall, London. The Fashion Awards is the world's biggest fashion fundraiser and a defining global platform for British fashion, celebrating its cultural power and the creative voices shaping its future.

Who are the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2026?

Designer of the Year

Recognises a British or international designer who has made an outstanding impact on the global fashion industry in 2026.

• Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent
• Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
• Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford
• Matthieu Blazy for Chanel
• Michael Rider for Celine
• Sarah Burton for Givenchy

British Womenswear Designer of the Year

Recognises a leading British womenswear designer that has demonstrated significant impact on the global fashion industry in 2026.

• Clare Waight Keller for Uniqlo
• Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
• Louise Trotter for Bottega Veneta
• Sarah Burton for Givenchy
• Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha

British Menswear Designer of the Year

Recognises a leading British menswear designer that has demonstrated significant impact on the global fashion industry in 2026.

• Foday Dumbuya for Labrum
• Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
• Nick Wakeman for Studio Nicholson
• Simon Holloway for Dunhill
• Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha

Vanguard Award

Recognises a designer at the forefront of a new wave in British fashion who is shaping the future of the industry.

• Conner Ives for Conner Ives
• Ellie Misner for Ellie Misner
• Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith
• Tolu Coker for Tolu Coker

The nominee shortlist was selected by a jury of 18 distinguished critics, editors and buyers. The Fashion Awards 2026 is supported by Presenting Partner Pandora and Official Partners Johnnie Walker and The Peninsula London.

For more information, visit britishfashioncouncil.co.uk.