British fashion’s hottest night out, The Fashion Awards, was held at the Royal Albert Hall last night, spotlighting the cultural power of sartorial style and the homegrown visionary talents pushing boundaries. Hosted by the British Fashion Council, in partnership with Pandora, the evening saw 15 gongs awarded to the industry’s most revered talents. 

Hosted by actors Colman Domingo and Celia Imrie, Jonathan Anderson collected Designer of the Year for the third year in a row, this time for his debut at Dior, while Grace Wales Bonner scooped the British Menswear Designer Award. The womenswear gong was presented by Cate Blanchett to Sarah Burton for her work at Givenchy. 

Interspersed by powerful performances from British artist Raye, the evening also saw Brunello Cucinelli presented with the distinguished Outstanding Achievement Award. Regarded as the ‘global Oscar of fashion’, it has been bestowed annually since 1989 and previous recipients have included the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford. Chanel, which celebrated 100 years in the UK this year and recently worked with the V&A and English National Ballet to bring its century-long heritage to life, was honoured with a Special Recognition Award. 

While accepting her own Special Recognition Award, Christian Dior CEO Delphine Arnault announced that the house will increase its investment in the BFC Foundation Scholarships Programme by introducing a new annual MA Womenswear Scholarship, to sit alongside the existing MA Menswear Scholarship. 

Away from the stage, the red carpet served a selection of seriously stylish looks. Ellie Goulding and Sienna Miller revealed their pregnancies, while actors Ed Westwick and Will Poulter, models Alexa Chung and Poppy Delevingne, and global stars Kylie Minogue and Naomie Harris stole the show in headturning looks. The VIP crowd then moved over to the newly-opened Chancery Rosewood to continue celebrations at an all-out after party. 

Fancy a peek inside? Discover the best-dressed below. 

Alexa Chung in Christen

Ellie Goulding in Tasaki jewellery

Kylie Minogue in A Sinner in Pearls jewellery

Celia Imrie in Gieves & Hawkes

Gwendoline Christie

Colman Domingo speaks on stage during The Fashion Awards 2025 wearing Valentino. Image: John Phillips/Getty Images

Lily Allen wears Valentino

Ed Westwick in Chaumet jewellery

David Gandy in Richie Sacks

Naomie Harris in Brunello Cucinelli

Raye in Ferrari and Tiffany & Co

Brunello Cucinelli

Douglas Booth at The Peninsula

Sabrina Elba at The Peninsula. Images: Seye Isikalu

Louis Partridge at The Peninsula

Poppy Delevingne in Brunello Cucinelli and Bucherer Fine Jewellery

Sienna Miller, Charlotte Tilbury and Bella Tilbury

Colman Domingo in Burberry

Lakeith Stanfield in Dior

Wearing Dilara Findikoglu at the 2025 Fashion Awards

Alexander McQueen creative director Sean McGirr with Alex Consani

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