s Christopher Bailey, , and Nicholas Kirkwood were the high-fashion victors at last nights WGSN Global Fashion Awards.
Held for the first time in the opulent surrounds of the V&A, the fourth annual event drew style stars including Emilia Fox, Annabelle Wallis, Susie Bubble and Laura Whitmore show-stopping in a feather cloud dress by Nicholas Oakwell Couture as presenters, while Cat Deeley took on the role of compere.
Newly appointed Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Bailey accepted his Hall Of Fame Award with a thank you video in which he put the onus firmly on his team.
But for ELLE, the big story of the night was the fashion love-in between Gwendoline Christie (aka ELLEs ultimate girl crush) and Nicholas Kirkwood, with whom she awarded the Accessories & Footwear Designer trophy. Talk about a dream(y) team.
See the full list of winners below.
Hall of Fame Award
Christopher Bailey, Burberry
Catrice Womenswear Designer
Erdem Moralio?lu, Erdem
Menswear Designer
Oliver Spencer
Accessories & Footwear Designer
Nicholas Kirkwood
Sustainable Design Team
JEANOLOGIA
Sports/Activewear Design Team
Sweaty Betty
Kidswear Design Team
Gap Kids and Baby
Best Store
Tsvetnoy Central Market in Moscow, Russia
E-Store
The Outnet
LYCRA® Future Designers
Lucy Gardner
Womenswear Design Team
& Other Stories
Menswear Design Team
Acne
Preciosa Footwear & Accessories Design Team
Gandys
iSKO Denim Design Team
G-Star RAW
Intimates & Swim Design Team
Princesse Tam Tam
Best New Store/Refit
Karl Lagerfeld in Paris, France
Best Multi-Channel Retailer
Topshop
Best Buying Team
Net-A-Porter.com
Avery Dennison Emerging Fashion Brand
Emma J Shipley