Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has won Designer of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards for the second year running.
Anderson is creative director at luxury Spanish design house Lowe, from Magherafelt in County Londonderry, and founder of his own label JW Anderson.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky joined stars from the worlds of fashion and entertainment for the awards in London. Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.
The award, which was presented by County Down actor Jamie Dornan, was to recognize a “British or international designer whose work has had a significant impact on the industry by defining the shape of global fashion”.
“Nominees are recognized for creative excellence, outstanding collections and innovation,” the fashion awards said.
Known for her innovative style and gender-fluid designs, Anderson thanked her team and paid tribute to fellow designer Tom Ford, who won the outstanding achievement award.
“I love fashion. It gets me out of bed every morning,” she added.
Earlier in the ceremony, Dublin-born designer Simone Rocha won the British Womenswear Designer of the Year award.
It recognizes “a leading British womenswear designer or business that has consistently made a global impact with their innovative and creative designs, shaping the growing international womenswear scene.” “.
“I’m very proud of my work,” he said before thanking his team.
“My collections fuel my emotions. With this award I would like to honor all women and children who are homeless,” she added.
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