Alexa Chung sticks to signature white shirt as she hosts Scottish Fashion Awards
- Christopher Kane named Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year 2012
- Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan also scoops award
- Dionne Bromfield and Tallia Storm provide entertainment
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Alexa Chung showed her fashion allegiance to designers north of the border at the Scottish Fashion Awards last night opting for an ensemble designed by Christopher Kane.
Sticking to her signature style the model opted for an over-sized white shirt and floral print silk dress from the designer's spring / summer 2012 collection teamed with tan suede brogues.
Doctor Who star Karen Gillan, D&G model David Gandy and face of Chanel Stella Tennant were among others to attend the seventh annual red carpet event, held at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow.
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Alexa Chung arrived on the red carpet to host the Scottish Fashion Awards wearing Christopher Kane designs
Taking to the stage Alexa presented Christopher Kane with the evening's top prize, Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year 2012.
The 29-year-old St Martin's graduate who has had global success with his signature graphic silk prints, beat off competition from two-time winner Jonathan Saunders.
He said: 'I am extremely proud and grateful to receive my award.
'Scotland has such a wealth of great fashion talent from design through to production and the heritage is something that we should all be proud of.'
From left: Face of Chanel Stella Tennant, D&G model David Gandy and Doctor Who star Karen Gillan
From left: Sugababe Jade Ewen, Scottish Model of the Year Tali Lennox and Millie Mackintosh
Kane, wearing a mixture of Prada, Versace and his own eponymous label, added: 'I'm here with other really talented designers, friends of mine, and we are all winners.'
Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan - who also played the role of supermodel Jean Shrimpton in the BBC drama We'll Take Manhattan earlier this year - was named Scottish Fashion Icon.
She wowed guests in a striking yellow and black mini dress, which she teamed with black heels and a nude bag.
Tali Lennox, daughter of Annie Lennox, took home the Scottish Model of the Year prize for a second consecutive year, while supermodel Stella Tennant was inducted into the Hall of Fame and David Gandy, the face of Dolce & Gabbana, also made an appearance.
Other stars of the small screen walking the red carpet included Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh, television personality Lizzie Cundy and Sugababe Jade Ewen.
From left: Awards founder and chairman Tessa Hartmann, Scottish artist Tallia Storm and Dionne Bromfield
Following the awards ceremony and black-tie gala dinner guests were treated to exclusive catwalk shows and entertainment by the late Amy Winehouse's god-daughter Dionne Bromfield and Scottish teenager Tallia Storm, who performed at Sir Elton John's concert the previous night, to a 17,000-strong crowd.
Bromfield revealed she was supporting local talent by opting for a fringe-hemmed, print dress by Scottish designer Holly Fulton, who was one of the nominees for Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year.
Designer Christopher Kane who won Scottish Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards
She said: 'I was given a load of dresses (to choose from) and they were amazing. I would never have been given these designers in London.'
Luxury brand Mulberry was named International Designer of the Year for use of a Scottish fabric and Scottish Textile Brand of the Year went to Dashing Tweeds.
Hayley Scanlan was named Scottish Young Designer of the Year, while William Chambers claimed the award for Scottish Accessory Designer.
The show closed with an exclusive premiere of Swarovski's Kingdom of Jewels Collection, which was brought from Paris to Scotland for one night only.
The event was declared a success by founder Tessa Hartman.
Dressed in a black floor-length gown, she said: said: 'We do like to punch above our weight and I just can't believe that so many people have flown in from around the world to attend.
'This is now a serious commercial platform for our textile companies, young designers and fashion retailers living and working in Scotland.
'For me, it's all about discovering the incredible wealth of new talent we have right here on our doorstep.'
Organisers provided guests with VIP goodie bags valued at more than £350.
Each limited-edition canvas tote, created by Scots designer Holly Fulton, contained treats including a Radley leather purse, Swarovski Aura perfume and a Mary Portas scarf from House of Fraser, with traditional Scottish shortbread from Walkers.
VIDEO: Hear from Christopher Kane at the Scottish Fashion Awards 2012
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