J.W. ANDERSON, TOM FORD, KARL LAGERFELD AMONG WINNERS OF BRITISH FASHION AWARDS

by Brian Lipton


The British Fashion Awards were handed out on Monday, November 23 at the London Coliseum. The evening was hosted by Jack Whitehall, and among the many guests and presenters were David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Lady Gaga, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Karlie Kloss, Joanna Lumley, Rita Ora, Jennifer Saunders, Lucky Blue Smith, and Anna Wintour.

J.W. Anderson won two awards as Outstanding Menswear and Outstanding Womenswear Designer. Grace Wales Bonner was named Emerging Menswear Designer. Tom Ford won the Red Carpet Award; Burberry was given the top honor for its Creative Campaign, and Karl Lagerfeld was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Other winners included Stella McCartney, Erdem, Nick Knight, Thomas Tait, Jordan Askill, Mary Kantratzzou, Jourdan Dunn, Charlotte Olympia, FKA Twigs, and Alessandro Michele for Gucci.