The venue’s spherical area was crammed with tables for celeb friends together with Florence Pugh, Tilda Swinton, Naomi Campbell and Stormzy who had all filed in from a glitzy however freezing chilly crimson carpet to attend one of many greatest trend calendar occasions of the 12 months.
Model Bella Hadid — who just lately made headlines when a gown was sprayed onto her physique throughout Paris Fashion Week — scooped up the extremely anticipated Model of the Year prize, introduced by fellow mannequin Ashley Graham.
Bella Hadid’s Coperni spray-on gown second at Paris Fashion Week was named high viral second of 2022 by trend search engine Lyst. Credit: Julien De Rosa/AFP/Getty
“Clothes are nothing until they are brought to life by the majestic craft of the model,” mentioned Graham earlier than saying Hadid’s win over nominees Adut Akech, Quannah Chasinghorse, Paloma Elsesser and Lila Moss.
The numerous group of nominees was seen as a hopeful indicator that the trade may be difficult its beforehand favored slim, eurocentric magnificence requirements for one thing extra inclusive: Chasinghorse is an Indigenous mannequin and activist, Elsesser is a plus-size mannequin whereas Akech is a refugee from South Sudan.
Adut Akech, Model of the Year 2019 and nominee for 2022, arrived on the Fashion Awards 2022 in a Nensi Dojaka robe with white sequins. Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage/WireImage
In a video message, Hadid thanked her agent Luiz Mattos and her mom Yolanda Hadid, in addition to these much less seen within the trade. “You all, my fashion family, were the ones who showed me who I could be and opened my eyes to the things I could do,” Hadid mentioned. “I want to share this award with all of the models who show up every single day, and work hard with little or no recognition. I know it’s not easy and I see you. I am such a small part of a huge vision, and every person and every project is just as important as the next. This award is for all of us.”
Florence Pugh introduced the Designer of the Year award to Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino. Credit: Kate Green/BFC/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for BFC
Best Independent British Brand was given to Wales Bonner and the BFC Foundation Award went to S.S. Daley. As an indication of the instances, Burberry was introduced with a brand new award for Metaverse World and Gaming Experience with particular credit score given to the label’s collaborations with video games equivalent to Minecraft and Blankos Block Party.
Another Model of the Year nominee, Lila Moss, opened the ‘Fashion Salute’ tribute for Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Gareth Cattermole/BFC/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for BFC