Top image: Joe & Allen, Livingston, MT (1992) photographed by Bruce Weber for HERO 13

Last night, the fashion industry’s biggest power players gathered at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the 2016 Fashion Awards. Hosted by the British Fashion Council and with over 4000 guests in attendance the scale of the ceremony was its largest to date, marking the BFA’s rebranding and push towards international audiences. The evening saw a star-studded set of global editors, business leaders, models and celebrities who came together to toast the winners of 2016.

Ralph Lauren was honoured for his half-century-long contribution to the industry and his philanthropic endeavours, such as the Pink Pony Fund, with the Outstanding Achievement in Fashion award. Demna Gvasalia scooped up two prizes; the first for International Urban Luxury Brand for Vetements, then International Ready-to-Wear Designer for his reinvention of Balenciaga, which was presented to him by king goth Marilyn Manson. A number of prizes went to local talent such as Simone Rocha who scored the British Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Craig Green won British Menswear Designer of the Year. Gucci’s Alessandro Michele took home the award for International Accessories Designer of the Year and the brand’s chief executive Marco Bizzarri won the International Business Leader award. Elsewhere, HERO contributor Bruce Weber received the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, for his achievements in fashion photography and film.

The full list of winners and honourees:

Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Franca Sozzani

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Bruce Weber

Outstanding Achievement: Ralph Lauren

New Fashion Icons: Jaden and Willow Smith

Special Recognition: British Vogue

British Emerging Talent: Molly Goddard

British Menswear Designer: Craig Green for Craig Green

British Womenswear Designer: Simone Rocha

British Brand: Alexander McQueen

International Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci

International Urban Luxury Brand: Vetements

International Model: Gigi Hadid

International Accessories Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci

International Ready-To-Wear Designer: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga