A Stella night for British Fashion! Designer McCartney takes home two major awards at industry's answer to the Oscars
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The designer daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and mother-of-four was awarded Designer of the Year and Designer Brand of the Year at a star-studded event at London's Savoy hotel.
The double win follows a momentous year for Ms McCartney, most notably her Team GB kit designs for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Double win: Stella McCartney was awarded Designer of the Year and Designer Brand of the Year at the British Fashion Awards last night
Among the winners of the 14 other awards recognising talent across the fashion industry were Erdem, Nicholas Kirkwood, Roksanda Ilincic and JW Anderson.
Cara Delevingne was named Model of the Year, and Alexa Chung was once again given the British Style Award, which is voted by the public.
Muses of the moment: Alexa Chung won the British Style award (left) and Cara Delevingne Model of the Year
Manolo Blahnik was honoured for his outstanding achievement in fashion by architect Zaha Hadid, and Harold Tillman CBE was given the Special Recognition Award by HRH Princess Beatrice of York.
The Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator was given to Professor Louise Wilson OBE, course director of the Fashion MA at Central Saint Martins.
The event, hosted by Gemma Arterton and Nick Grimshaw, was attended by some of the fashion industry's most important figures, among them Sarah Burton, Valentino, BFC Ambassador Samantha Cameron.
A night to remember: Samantha Cameron with Erdem Moralioglu, more commonly known as Erdem, winner of the New Establishment award (left) and Roksanda Ilincic, winner of the Red Carpet award (right)
All-star cast: J.W Anderson was given the award for Emerging Talent in ready-to-wear by Pixie Geldof (left) and Harold Tillman CBE was given the Special Recognition Award by Princess Beatrice (right)
Mr Tillman said in a press release: 'The British Fashion Awards are a significant event which represent the culmination of extraordinary talent, creativity and innovation across the whole industry.
'The ceremony provides the perfect conclusion to what has been an exceptional year for British fashion and we're very proud to celebrate the achievements of all the nominees here this evening.'
Well-heeled: Shoe king Manolo Blahnik was honoured for his outstanding achievement in fashion (left) while Nicholas Kirkwood's footwear won him Accessory Designer of the Year (right)
Well-deserved accolades: Jonathan Saunders won the Emerging Talent award for menswear, while Louise Wilson claimed the Isabella Blow Award (left) and Kim Jones (right, with guest) won Menswear Designer 2012
As the outgoing Chairman of the British Fashion Council, he continued: 'The last five years have been extraordinary and seeing the BFC and the fashion industry go from strength to strength is a reward in itself so it is completely unexpected to be given this award.
'My term as chair ends in just a few weeks time and I am so grateful to all those at the BFC and our designers who have inspired and supported me in equal measure.
'It has been an honour to serve this great industry for so long - Thank you all.'
L to R: Jonathan Anderson, Alexa Chung, Kim Jones, Cara Delevingne, Jonathan Saunders, Roksanda Ilincic, Harold Tillman, Louise Wilson, Erdem Moralioglu, Manolo Blahnik and Stella McCartney and Nicholas Kirkwood
AND THE WINNERS ARE... WHO WON WHAT AT THE BRITISH FASHION AWARDS
- British Style brought to you by Vodafone - Alexa Chung
- Outstanding Achievement in Fashion - Manolo Blahnik CBE
- Emerging Talent Award (Ready-To-Wear) - J.W. Anderson
- Emerging Talent Award (Accessories) - Sophie Hulme
- Emerging Talent Award (Menswear) - Jonathan Saunders
- Special Recognition - Harold Tillman CBE
- Red Carpet Award - Roksanda Ilincic
- Accessory Designer - Nicholas Kirkwood
- Designer Brand - Stella McCartney
- Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator - Louise Wilson OBE
- New Establishment - Erdem
- Model - Cara Delevingne
- Menswear Designer - Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton
- Designer of the Year - Stella McCartney
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