Summary

  • Irish-born fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has won Designer of the Year at the UK Fashion Awards, for the second year running

  • Other nominees for the night's most prestigious prize included Chemena Kamali for Chloé and Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu

  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky joined stars from the worlds of fashion and entertainment for the awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall

  • A$AP Rocky is given the award for Cultural Innovator, telling the crowd that it "means so much" to him

  • Maya Jama and Kojey Radical are hosting tonight's ceremony - designer Tom Ford is honoured with an Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Our reporters at the ceremony will be bringing you all the action live on this page

Live Reporting

Edited by Emily McGarvey, with Rachel Flynn and Seher Asaf reporting from the Royal Albert Hall

  1. Host Kojey Radical 'sees himself' in young award hopefuls

    Kojey Radical: 'It's dope to see the young kids that are here'

    While we wait for A-list guests to arrive, the BBC's Lilah Parsons has been speaking to one side of this year's hosting duo, Kojey Radical.

    The British musician, who also hosted last year's event, says: "It was surreal the first time. It's just double surreal this time so I'm just grateful for the opportunity."

    Kojey started out as a fashion illustration student at the London College of Fashion, and he tells the BBC he sees himself in some of the younger hopefuls at tonight's ceremony.

    "As much as we come and we enjoy the champagne and the glitz and glamour and the cameras, it's really about what happens behind the scenes and what that does for the future of the fashion scene," he says, praising charity work done by organisations involved.

  2. A history of the Fashion Awards - in 130 words

    Princess Diana in a white dress and jacket. To the left of the picture is a man in a tuxedo and to the right is a woman in ablue dress carrying a bunch of flowers.Getty Images

    The Fashion Awards - which until 2016 was called the British Fashion Awards - have been running since 1989.

    The first few ceremonies were at Royal Albert Hall, but others have taken place at the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert museum, and other iconic locations across London.

    In 2016 it returned to its original home, and has stayed there ever since.

    The 1989 edition was attended by Princess Diana, who wore an all-white look that has been dubbed the “Elvis dress”.

    Since then, the awards have hosted some of the world’s most famous faces, both those from the world of fashion and elsewhere.

    Some of the best and most well-known designers have been honoured over the years - including Dame Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen.

  3. The red carpet gets a last minute spruce up

    Rachel Flynn
    Reporting from the Royal Albert Hall

    I’ve just arrived at the Royal Albert Hall, lit up in a red glow and surrounded by a red carpet.

    A whole crew of hoovers have given the carpet a quick once over, before the first celebrities arrive.

    Nervous (but glam) stewards are walking up and down, while photographers are vying for the best spot. No famous faces just yet, but stay tuned…

    BBC reporter Rachel Flynn stands on the Red Carpet outside the Royal Albert Hall, various people in the background are preparing for the celebrities' arrival

  4. Who’s in the running for designer of the year?

    This year, six designers are in the running for the most prestigious accolade of the night - designer of the year. The award recognises a British or international designer whose work has made a “notable impact on the industry”. Here are the nominees:

    • Chemena Kamali for Chloé
    • John Galliano for Maison Margiela
    • Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
    • Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu
    • Pieter Mulier for Alaïa
    • Rick Owens for Rick Owens

  5. An iconic event in an iconic venue

    Ariel shot of the Royal Albert Hall in the sunshine. The round building is surrounded by roads, a small green space and several other buildings.Getty Images

    The Fashion Awards’ first home was at the Royal Albert Hall, where the ceremony will be taking place later this evening.

    But Royal Albert Hall isn’t the only central London location to host one of the biggest nights in fashion.

    In the 1990s and early 2000s, the event was held at the Natural History Museum four times. The capital’s Victoria & Albert Museum also hosted the event on three occasions.

    The awards returned to the Royal Albert Hall in 2016 and has been held there since.

    It is one of the city’s best-known venues, and since opening over 150 years ago it has played host to the Suffragettes, Albert Einstein, Muhammed Ali, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles and Adele, among other high-profile names.

  6. Which awards are up for grabs?

    There are 15 awards being given out this evening, let’s take a look:

    • Designer of the Year
    • British Menswear Designer of the Year
    • British Womenswear Designer of the Year
    • British Accessories Brand
    • New Establishment Menswear
    • New Establishment Womenswear
    • Model of the Year
    • Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
    • Three Special Recognition Awards
    • Outstanding Achievement Award
    • British Fashion Council Foundation Award
    • Trailblazer Award
    • Pandora Leader of Change Award

  7. Maya Jama and Kojey Radical to host for second year

    Maya Jama, on the left in a white dress, stands next to Kojey Radical who wears a grey blazer with nothing underneath it. They are looking at each other and laughing in front of a red background.Getty Images

    Television and radio presenter Maya Jama and musician Kojey Radical are both returning as presenters for tonight’s awards at the Royal Albert Hall.

    The pair took on hosting duties at last year’s event, too.

    Jama will be best known for her work fronting programmes like Love Island, and previously hosted a show on BBC Radio 1.

    Earlier this year she joined the British Fashion Council’s Foundation Advisory Committee, which aims to supports the growth and success of the British fashion industry.

    Radical is a poet and rapper who has been nominated for several awards, including six MOBOs, two Ivor Novello awards and a Mercury Prize.

    Last year, he was shortlisted for Best New Artist at the Brit Awards.

  8. Stars and sequins at the ready... it's time for the Fashion Awards

    Seher Asaf
    Live reporter

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the biggest night in UK fashion - the 2024 Fashion Awards. The annual event shines a spotlight on the industry’s finest, bringing together both emerging talent and established designers at London's Royal Albert Hall.

    As always, the red carpet will be a highlight, with celebrities and designers stepping out in outfits that are sure to delight, amuse and surprise.

    This year, the ceremony will honour Tom Ford with the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Issa Rae will also be recognised with the Pandora Leader of Change Award for her trailblazing role in entertainment and culture.

    The big question of the night, of course, is who will walk away with Designer of the Year?

    Stay tuned as we keep you updated from the red carpet to the big wins, and everything in between.