Main Performers | Clinton Silver (Chairman, British Fashion Council) - speaker
Mick Hucknall, Tommy Hilfiger, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel, Paulina Porizkova, Honor Fraser - award presenters |
Orchestra or Band | The 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 |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1996/132), Transparencies (RAHE/3/17/18) Photograph (RAHE/3/1996/2) |