British Fashion Awards 2008: Nominees and Winners

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The 2008 British Fashion Awards took place on November 25 at Lawrence Hall in London, and was well attended by designers and celebrities alike. Organized by the British Fashion Council, the event celebrates those who have contributed to the fashion industry in the UK.

Claudia Schiffer, Christian Slater, Emilia Fox, Erin O'connor, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Jade Jagger were among guests who walked the black carpet; the event was hosted by Mariella Frostrup and sponsored by Swarovski.

Former fashion journalist-turned-designer Luella Bartley nabbed the lucrative Designer of the Year award after less than a decade in the business, while milliner Stephen Jones was recognized on November 11 for his Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design.

Here is the list of British Fashion Awards 2008 nominees; winners are in bold:


MODEL
Agyness Deyn, Lily Donaldson, Jourdan Dunn

DESIGNER BRAND
Jimmy Choo, Agent Provocateur, Paul Smith

ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR
Pat McGrath, Terry Jones, Tim Walker

RED CARPET DESIGNER
Giles Deacon, Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson

MENSWEAR DESIGNER
Christopher Bailey for Burberry, Richard James, Paul Smith

ACCESSORY DESIGNER
Lara Bohinc, Jonathan Kelsey, Rupert Sanderson

SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY-TO-WEAR
Felder Felder, Louise Goldin, Danielle Scutt

SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES
Nicholas Kirkwood, Charlotte Olympia, Anna Vince



Williamson snags the win as the red carpet designer of the year as he also celebrates the announcement that he will collaborate with Swedish retailer H&M for a spring/summer collection in 2009.