Above image: Kiko Kostadinov backstage SS19 / photography by Tomas Turpie

The 2018 Fashion Award nominees are out and this year sees a number of mega-designers recognised for the major transitions they’ve made over the past twelve months. Kim Jones to Dior, Riccardo Tisci to Burberry, Virgil Abloh to Louis Vuitton, all three have been nominated for the Designer of the Year category, while Jonathan Anderson retains his customary triple nomination for his eponymous label and Loewe. Excitingly, this years emerging talent section sees a number of familiar faces up for nomination, including Eden Loweth and Tom Barratt of Art School, Kiko Kostadinov and Samuel Ross of A-Cold-Wall*.

This year will also see the introduction of a new category of awards for the movers and shakers of the industry, from make-up artists and models to digital influencers and journalists, as voted for by 2,000 industry members. The star-studded ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 10th December, see the full list below.

Accessories Designer of the Year
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Jonathan Anderson for Loewe
Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior
Miuccia Prada for Prada

Brand of the Year
Balenciaga
Burberry
Gucci
Off-White
Prada

British Designer of the Year Menswear
Craig Green for Craig Green
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Riccardo Tisci for Burberry

British Designer of the Year Womenswear
Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Roksanda Ilinčić for Roksanda
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
Victoria Beckham for Victoria Beckham

British Emerging Talent Menswear
Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty for Cottweiler
Eden Loweth & Tom Barratt for Art School
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Phoebe English for Phoebe English
Samuel Ross for A-Cold-Wall*

British Emerging Talent Womenswear
Matty Bovan for Matty Bovan
Natalia Alaverdian for A.W.A.K.E.
Rejina Pyo for Rejina Pyo
Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn
Sofia Prantera and Fergus Purcell for Aries

Business Leader
Jonathan Akeroyd for Versace
José Neves for Farfetch
Marco Bizzarri for Gucci
Marco Gobbetti for Burberry
Michael Burke for Louis Vuitton

Designer of the Year
Alessandro Michele for Gucci
Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy
Kim Jones for Dior Homme
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton

Model of the Year
Adut Akech
Adwoa Aboah
Bella Hadid
Kaia Gerber
Winnie Harlow

Urban Luxe
Alyx
Balenciaga
Marine Serre
Off-White
Supreme