Fashion Agenda:Today British Fashion Awards

Today November 28, British Fashion Awards, UK's leading fashion prize acknowledges the achievements of designers, upcoming talents and fashion professionals. This year Christopher

Kane, Erdem and Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen compete for the gala's main prize, Designer of the Year. UK residents have been given the chance to vote for their favorite British style icon, with nominees including model Alexa Chung, actress Tilda Swinton and singer Adele.

 The British Fashion Awards 2011 nominees are:

1. EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES

An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.
Nominees: Jordan Askill, Nasir Mazhar and Tabitha Simmons.

2.EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY TO WEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Ready-To-Wear category.
Nominees: J.W. Anderson, Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto.

3. EMERGING TALENT AWARD – MENSWEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design.
Nominees: Christopher Raeburn, James Long and J.W. Anderson.

4.DESIGNER BRAND

A leading British based designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.
Nominees: Burberry, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford and Victoria Beckham.

5.MODEL

A British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year.
Nominees: Georgia Jagger, Kristen McMenamy, and Stella Tennant.

6. ACCESSORY DESIGNER

The leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.
Nominees: Charlotte Olympia, Emma Hill for Mulberry and Katie Hillier.
 

7. MENSWEAR DESIGNER

A leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men's fashion in the past year.
Nominees: Kim Jones, Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer.

8. ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR

A British stylist, make-up artist, photographer, art director or producer whose creativity has been a major inspiration and influence in the past year.  

Nominees: Guido Palau, Katie Grand and Sam Gainsbury.

9. RED CARPET AWARD

Gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media.                      
Nominees: Antonio Berardi, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham.

10.  DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

The ultimate accolade, which recognizes an internationally acclaimed, leading British designer of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who has directed the shape of fashion in the past year both in the UK and internationally.
Nominees: Christopher Kane, Erdem and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.