The Scottish Fashion Awards is an annual awards ceremony honouring Scottish designers, photographers, models and fashion industry leaders. Founded in 2006, the event is organised by Tessa Hartmann, owner of a Scottish-based PR firm. Their mission is "...to provide an outstanding platform for Scottish creatives, from designers and photographers, to models, fashion communicators and industry leaders."
The inaugural event was held at Stirling Castle with GMTV presenter Jenni Falconer acting as emcee. Entertainment was provided by Sandi Thom and electric fiddle player Laura McPhee.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Jonathan Saunders
Model of the Year - Kirsty Hume
Young Designer - Christopher Kane
Textiles/Cashmere Designer - Jennifer Lang
Communicator of the Year - Joe McKenna
Fashion Icon - Lulu
Retailer of the Year - USC
International Designer of the Year - Viktor & Rolf
Hall of Fame - Albert Watson
Jenni Falconer once again hosted the event which was held at Stirling Castle on 9 September. The judges included Kate Phelan, fashion director of British Vogue, and Jennifer Uner, founder of the Los Angeles Fashion Show.
Winners included:
Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
Retailer of the Year - Schuh
Fashion Icon - Sharleen Spiteri of the group ‘Texas’
The third annual event was held at Stirling Castle on 29 June.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
Lifetime Achievement Award/Hall of Fame - Sam McKnight
Best Use of Tartan - Henry Holland
Model of the Year - Emily McWilliams
Young Designer of the Year - Graeme Armour
Textiles Brand of the Year - Johnstons of Elgin
Communicator of the Year - David Eustace
Fashion Icon - Darius Danesh
Retailer of the Year - Norton & Sons
Accessory Designer of the Year - Bebaroque Hoisery
Best Use of Tartan - House of Holland
The 2009 event was held in Stirling Castle in June with Graeme Black, Siouxsie Sioux and Pam Hogg providing entertainment. The judging panel included GANT creative director Brian Rennie, Vogue.com editor Dolly Jones and Janette Harkess, deputy editor of The Herald.
The winners were:
Hall of Fame - Pam Hogg
Designer of the Year - Graeme Black
Textile Brand of the Year - Harris Tweed Hebrides
Young Designer of the Year - Holly Fulton
Retailer of the Year - Ultimo
Model of the Year - Gillian Cook, The Model Team
Communicator of the Year - Nick Ede
Graduate of the Year - Neil Young, Central St Martins
Accessory/Jewellery Designer of the Year - Joyce Paton
Best Use of Scottish Fabric - Paul Smith
Style Icon - Jenni Falconer
New Face - Christina Chalk
On 20 June, after four years at Stirling Castle, the event was moved to the Glasgow Science Centre and was hosted by Laura Whitmore. The judges included Brian Duffy, (president of Ralph Lauren Europe), Nathalie Colin (creative director of Swarovski), designer Amanda Wakeley, Professor Wendy Dagworthy (Fashion & Textiles at the Royal College of Art), Brigitte Stepputis (head of couture at Vivienne Westwood), Robert Johnston (associate editor of GQ) and VOGUE.COM's editor Dolly Jones.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Jonathan Saunders
Young Designer of the Year - Holly Fulton
Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers
Model of the Year - Lisa Omond
International Designer of the Year/Best Use of Scottish Textile - Markus Lupfer
Fashion Hall of Fame - Malcolm Edwards
Fashion Icon - Paolo Nutini
Communicator of the Year - Eilidh McAskill
Retailer of the Year - Cruise
New Face - Terri McGlone
Graduate of the Year - Jett Sweeney
The 2011 event was again held in the Glasgow Science Centre and was once again hosted by Laura Whitmore.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Jonathan Saunders
Young Designer of the Year - Henrietta Ludgate
Scottish Retailer of the Year - Rox
International Designer of the Year - House of Holland
Fashion Icon - Freya Mavor
Fashion Graduate of the Year - Campbell Dunn
Scottish Textile Brand of the Year - Harris Tweed Hebrides
The event was held at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
Young Designer of the Year - Hayley Scanlan
Fashion Ambassador - Colin McDowell
Hall of Fame - Stella Tennant
Textile Brand of the Year - Dashing Tweeds
Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers
Fashion Icon - Karen Gillan
Communicator of the Year - Faye McLeod
Model of the Year - Tali Lennox
Retailer of the Year - Shhh-Oohs
Fashion Photographer - Jonathan Daniel Pryce
New Face - Kerry O'May
Graduate of the Year - Joanne McGillivary from Herriot Watt, David Black was awarded a high commended certificate.
International Designer of the Year (for use of a Scottish fabric) - Mulberry
Fashion Innovator - Brian Rennie, creative director of Basler
The event was held at London’s Dover House with Laura Whitmore returning as the host.
The winners were:
Scottish Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
International Designer of the Year (For Best Use of Scottish Fabric) - Chanel
Model of the Year - Mary Charteris
Fashion Icon - Emeli Sandé
Creative Excellence Award - Pam Hogg
Innovator of the Year - Louise Gray
Young Designer of the Year - Jennifer Morris
Textile Designer of the Year - Alice Palmer
Retailer of the Year - Schuh
Communicator of the Year - Penny Martin
Accessory Designer of the Year - Finlay & Co.
The event was held in London on 1 September with Laura Whitmore returning as host.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
Young Designer of the Year - Hayley Scanlan
Textile Brand of the Year - Dhu
Communicator of the Year - Avril Mair, Harper's Bazaar
Retailer of the Year - Abandon Ship Apparel
Accessory Designer of the Year - William Chambers Millinery
Fashion Graduate of the Year - Colleen Leitch
International Designer of the Year - Simone Rocha
Model of the Year - Jean Campbell
Exporter of the Year - Mackintosh
Luxury Retailer - Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh
Fashion Icon 2014 - Amy Macdonald
Hall of Fame 2014 - Dame Vivienne Westwood
Fashion Ambassador 2014 - Professor Christopher Moore on behalf of Professor Pamela Gillies, British School of Fashion and Belinda Earle on behalf of Marc Bolland, Marks & Spencer
Founders Awards 2014 - David Gandy
The 2015 event was held at the Corinthia Hotel in London on 3 September 2015.
The winners were:
Designer of the Year - Christopher Kane
Scottish Textile Brand / Manufacturer of the Year - Barrie Knitwear
Communicator of the Year - Lynsey Alexander (Make Up Artist)
Young Designer of the Year - Cats Brothers
Fashion Graduate of the Year - Charles Jeffrey (Central Saint Martins)
Retailer of the Year - Walker Slater
Model of the Year - Misha Hart (VIVA Model Management)
Accessory Designer of the Year - Hunter Boot Ltd
Fashion Philanthropist - Nick Ede
Fashion Icon - Connor Ball (The Vamps)
Luxury Retailer of the Year - Belstaff (Glasgow)
International Designer (for best use of Scottish fabric) - Topman
Founders Award - Pringle of Scotland
Hall of Fame - David Eustace
In 2011, World Fashion Awards described the Scottish Fashion Awards as a "...globally recognised tartan carpet." The Daily Mail reported that the event "...celebrated the best in Scotland's fashion." and in 2014, Vogue stated that the awards highlight Scotland's "...substantial contribution to the fashion industry."
When the 2014 nominees were announced, Alistair Carmichael (Secretary of State for Scotland) stated, "These awards are now recognized around the world as the benchmark of success within the global fashion community and are without a doubt the most high-profile showcase of Scottish fashion, design and textile talent in the country."
