The British Fashion Council just announced the designers nominated for The Fashion Awards 2026, and as usual some historic names have made it into the running. From Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy to child stars turned designer duo Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row, here’s who’s nominated for an award.
Each year, The Fashion Awards celebrates the talent coming out of a highly competitive industry, giving recognition to the designers behind some of the most watched legacy Houses and the most exciting new brands. Last year, winners included Jonathan Anderson (Dior, JW Anderson) as Designer of the Year, Sarah Burton (Givenchy) as British Womenswear Designer, Grace Wales Bonner (Wales Bonner, Hermés) as British Menswear Designer, and more.
See the nominees for each category at The Fashion Awards 2026 below:
Nominees for Designer of the Year, 2026
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent
Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford
Matthieu Blazy for Chanel
Michael Rider for Celine
Sarah Burton for Givenchy
Nominees for British Womenswear Designer of the Year, 2026
Clare Waight Keller for Uniqlo
Erdem Moralıoğlu for Erdem
Louise Trotter for Bottega Veneta
Sarah Burton for Givenchy
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
Nominees for British Menswear Designer of the Year, 2026
Foday Dumbuya for Labrum
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Nick Wakeman for Studio Nicholson
Simon Holloway for Dunhill
Simone Rocha for Simone Rocha
Nominees for the Vanguard Award, 2026
This award recognises an emerging designer at the forefront of a new wave in British fashion.
Conner Ives for Conner Ives
Ellie Misner for Ellie Misner
Steve O Smith for Steve O Smith
Tolu Coker for Tolu Coker
The Fashion Awards 2026 will take place on Monday, 30th November and will see the fashion world's biggest names, from designers to models to stylists to music artists, arrive at The Royal Albert Hall in London. This is where we'll find out who a jury of 18 distinguished critics, editors and buyers have appointed the winners of each category.
Stay tuned till then!
