Insignia had the pleasure of being invited to The Fashion Awards 2016 in partnership with Swarovski last night. Formerly known as the British Fashion Awards, the event dropped the “British” to recognise the whole industry. The evening of December 5, 2016 saw 4,000 members of the fashion industry elite and public gathered at Royal Albert Hall for this extravagant event. Everyone who’s anyone in fashion was there including muses, designers, business leaders, influencers and the icons that inspire them.

Attendees included Anna Wintour OBE, Carine Roitfeld, David Beckham OBE, Domhnall Gleeson, Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Kate Beckinsale, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Lara Stone, Marilyn Manson, Mario Testino OBE, Nadja Swarovski, Naomi Campbell, Salma Hayek Pinault, Skepta, Stella Tennant and Tom Ford.

The winners were presented as follows:

British Emerging Talent: Molly Goddard

Presented by Alexa Chung & Jordan Kale Barrett

The Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Franca Sozzani (Editor in Chief, Vogue Italia & L’Uomo Vogue)

Presented by Tom Ford

British Menswear Designer: Craig Green for Craig Green

Presented by Lady Gaga

British Womenswear Designer: Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha

Presented by Kate Beckinsale

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Bruce Weber (Photographer)

Presented by David Bailey CBE & James Jagger

Special Recognition: Celebrating 100 years of British Vogue

Presented by Mario Testino OBE

British Brand: Alexander McQueen

Presented by Naomi Campbell

International Business Leader: Marco Bizzari (President and CEO, GUCCI)

Presented by Francois Henri Pinault & Karlie Kloss

International Urban Luxury Brand: Vetements

Presented by Marilyn Manson

New Fashion Icons: Jaden & Willow Smith

Presented by Edward Enninful OBE & Skepta

International Model: Gigi Hadid

Presented by Donatella Versace

International Accessories Designer: Alessandro Michele for Gucci

Presented by Jared Leto

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

Presented by Carine Roitfeld & Stella Tennant

Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Ralph Lauren

Presented by David Beckham OBE

The elegant affair is a unique opportunity for fashion aficionados to rub shoulders with their industry heroes. For information on the 2017 event, please contact your Insignia Personal Assistant.