From Browns to Erdem and Teatum Jones, we see who scooped up awards at last night’s UK Fashion & Textile Awards.
Last night saw guests gather at London’s Tobacco Docks, for the NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards hosted by Jack Guinness and Amber Le Bon. A prestigious celebration of the business success of the UK fashion and textile industry at home and overseas, this years nominees included Alex Mullins, Erdem, Teatum Jones, Blood Brother and Browns amongst a host of other blooming talent.
From home-grown talent, to influential trailblazers, the awars recognise excellence in design, innovation and creativity with a strong focus on how these translate into business. Here, we run through the 2015 winners:
UKFT Rise Newcomer Award, sponsored by Ted Baker
Alice Made This
UKFT Textile Business Award – sponsored by the Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Joshua Ellis & Co
UKFT Let’s Make It Here Award – sponsored by CapitB Trust
Sourgrape
UKFT Exporter Award – sponsored by Smart Currency Business
Alex Begg & Co
UKFT Accessories Award
Noel Stewart Millinery
UKFT Designer Business Award
Erdem
UKFT Menswear Award
Drake’s
UKFT Womenswear Award
Teatum Jones
UKFT Childrenswear Award
Tootsa MacGinty
UKFT Retailer of the year – sponsored by Torque
Browns
NatWest UKFT Outstanding Achievement Award
James Sugden OBE