| Main Performers | Clinton Silver (Chairman, British Fashion Council) - speaker
Mick Hucknall,
The Spice Girls,
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) |