Jonathan Anderson wins designer of the year at UK Fashion Awards

Rachel Flynn and Seher Asaf
Reporting from the Royal Albert Hall

The red disco ball has lowered inside the Royal Albert Hall as this year’s Fashion Awards comes to a close with a performance by Afrobeats singer Wizkid.

Welcomed by a surprise performance from Blondie, designers, photographers and models were celebrated by the fashion community.

Alex Consani became the first trans woman to win the Model of the Year award, while Tom Ford won the Outstanding Achievement Award. He was introduced by fashion legend Anna Wintour, who praised him for his “fearlessness”.

Jonathan Anderson won the prestigious Designer of the Year award for the second time in a row, telling the crowd that fashion gets him out of bed every morning.

There was also some impassioned speeches – with Irish fashion designer Simone Rocha and photographer and activist Nan Goldin saying “Free Palestine”.

Walking along the star-studded hall tonight, we lived out our own Devil Wears Prada moment. Thanks for joining us and goodnight.

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