The nominees of The Fashion Awards 2025 have been announced. 

The Fashion Awards are the global celebration of fashion and its incredible impact, recognising the exceptional individuals and businesses whose creativity and innovation have shaped the industry over the past year.

Designer of the Year

Recognises a British or international designer whose innovative collections and campaigns over the last year have made a notable impact on the industry, defining the shape of global fashion.

Who are the nominees for Designer of the Year?

• Rick Owens for Rick Owens (avant-garde luxury fashion house)
• Martine Rose for Martine Rose (contemporary streetwear brand)
• Willy Chavarria for Willy Chavarria (American contemporary menswear brand)
• Jonathan Anderson for Dior and JW Anderson (luxury fashion conglomerate and contemporary brand)
• Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu (luxury fashion house)
• Glenn Martens for Diesel and Maison Margiela (premium denim brand and avant-garde fashion house)

British Womenswear Designer of the Year

This award recognises a leading British womenswear designer or business that has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international womenswear landscape.

Who are the nominees for British Womenswear Designer of the Year?

• Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha (contemporary luxury womenswear brand)
• Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena-Irons for Chopova Lowena (contemporary womenswear brand)
• Sarah Burton for Givenchy (French luxury fashion house)
• Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault for KNWLS (contemporary fashion brand)
• Erdem Moralioğlu for Erdem (luxury ready-to-wear brand)

British Menswear Designer of the Year

This award recognises a leading British menswear designer who has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the burgeoning international menswear landscape.

Who are the nominees for British Menswear Designer of the Year?

• Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov (contemporary menswear brand)
• Craig Green for Craig Green (innovative menswear label)
• Nicholas Daley for Nicholas Daley (contemporary menswear brand)
• Foday Dumbuya for Labrum London (Afrofuturist menswear brand)
• Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt for Stefan Cooke (contemporary menswear label)
• Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner (luxury menswear brand)

The Vanguard Award

This award recognises a designer at the forefront of a new wave in British fashion. The recipient will have demonstrated visionary creativity, cultural leadership and global influence, helping to shape the future of fashion.

Who are the nominees for The Vanguard Award?

• Aaron Esh for Aaron Esh (emerging contemporary brand)
• Dilara Fındıkoğlu for Dilara Fındıkoğlu (avant-garde fashion label)
• Feben for Feben (emerging contemporary brand)
• Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith (contemporary fashion label)
• Tolu Coker for Tolu Coker (contemporary fashion brand)
• Torishéju Dumi for Torishéju (contemporary fashion label)

Outstanding Achievement Award

The Outstanding Achievement Award celebrates the creative contribution of an individual who, throughout their career, has constantly shaped and reshaped the fashion world through their innovation and creativity.

Who is the winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award?

• Brunello Cucinelli (Italian luxury fashion house)

For more information, visit fashionawards.com.