Record

Performance TitleBest of British - Lloyds Bank British Fashion Awards [Private]
Performance Date22-23 October 1996
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersClinton Silver (Chairman, British Fashion Council) - speaker

Mick Hucknall,
Tommy Hilfiger,
Frank Skinner,
David Baddiel,
Paulina Porizkova,
Honor Fraser - award presenters
Secondary PerformersModels
Orchestra or BandThe Spice Girls (Mel C, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Adams, Emma Bunton)
Set List'Say You'll Be There' (Spice Girls)

Awards Ceremony:
Retail Award - Celebrating the success of British retailers with their own design teams/studios which have consistently produced directional and affordable collections (The Spice Girls):
Oasis (Winner),
Top Shop,
Warehouse

Classic Design Award - In recognition of established British companies - major ready-to-wear, knitwear labels and retailers - which have been instrumental in maintaining a distinguished British style in modern markets (Paulina Porizkova):
Jaeger (Winner),
Margaret Howell,
Marks and Spencer

Fashion Journalist of the Year- Awarded to a fashion writer who consistently inspires and influences his or her readers:
Iain R Webb (Winner)

Contemporary Collections Award - Awarded to designers who are commercially successful, producing high quality and versatile clothes for the modern working woman (Frank Skinner, David Baddiel):
Betty Jackson,
Jean Muir,
Margaret Howell,
Nicole Farhi (Winner)

Street Style Award - For cutting-edge British fashion that both influences and reflects young street style (Tommy Hilfiger):
Antonio Berardi,
Patrick Cox,
Red or Dead (Winner)

Fashion Personality of the Year - Awarded to a personality who has made a major contribution to British fashion in the last year - whether stylist, photogapher, make-up artist, model or celebrity:
Kate Moss (Winner)

Accessory Designer of the Year - Acknowledging the best contemporary design in shoes, jewellery, millinery and other accessories (Honor Fraser):
Anya Hindmarch,
Georgina Von Etzdorf,
Philip Treacy (Winner),
Stephen Jones

New Generation Award - In recognition of innovative and directional designers who, over recent years, have emerged as influential forces in British fashion:
Antonio Berardi,
Clements Ribeiro (Winner),
Hussein Chalayan,
Pearce Fionda

Glamour Award - For couture and designer collections specialising in cocktail, evening and occasionwear:
Amanda Wakeley (Winner),
Bellville Sassoon-Lorcan Mullany,
Ben de Lisi,
Pearce Fionda

Hall of Fame Award - Awarded by the British Fashion Council in recognition of outstanding service to the British fashion industry:
Lady Mary Henderson (Winner)

British Designer of the Year - Awarded to leading designers of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who have directed the shape of British fashion 1995/1996 both in the UK and internationally (Mick Hucknall)
Nominees:
Alexander McQueen (Winner),
Clements Ribeiro,
Hussein Chalayan,
John Galliano,
Pearce Fionda,
Vivienne Westwood
Performance NotesGuests at the awards included Yasmin le Bon (model), Nicholas Coleridge, Isabella Blow, Sir Nicholas Henderson, Suzy Menkes, Michael Heseltine, Sir Hardy Amies, Anna Harvey (Vogue), Tina Laakkonen (Vogue) and Zandra Rhodes.

After the awards ceremony selected guests were invited to a dinner hed in the central dinosaur gallery of the Natural History Museum.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1996/132),
Transparencies (RAHE/3/17/18)
Photograph (RAHE/3/1996/2)
Ticket Prices£10-£30
URLhttp://www.mirrorpix.com/id/00121356
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1996/132Best of British - Lloyds Bank British Fashion Awards22 October 1996
RAHE/3/17/18British Fashion Awards22 October 1996
RAHE/3/1996/2Photograph of the Best of British - Lloyds Bank British Fashion Awards 22 October 1996
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Uroroobod_VowzBest of British - Lloyds Bank British Fashion Awards [Private]1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1836Hucknall; Mick (8 June 1960); English singer songwriter
DS/UK/9734C; Mel (1974-); British singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman
DS/UK/20531Mel B (29 May 1975); English singer songwriter, television personality, actress and author
DS/UK/24012Baddiel; David (28 May 1964); English comedian, author, presenter
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