British Fashion Awards 2012 Nominees

The British Fashion Awards are basically the fashion version of the Oscars, and are being held TONIGHT! We can't wait! The annual ceremony honours the most innovative and successful designers in the UK fashion industry.

The designers up for the prestigous Designer Of The Year Award are Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou and Stella McCartney - we can't wait to see who clinches it!

Check out the full list of nominees below:

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY-TO-WEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the ready-to-wear category.
Nominees: J.W. Anderson, Michael van der Ham, Simone Rocha

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES

An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.

Nominees: Dominic Jones, Jordan Askill, Sophie Hulme

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - MENSWEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design.
Nominees: Agi & Sam, Jonathan Saunders, Lou Dalton

MODEL

A British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year.

Nominees: Cara Delevingne, David Gandy, Jourdan Dunn

DESIGNER BRAND

A leading British based designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.

Nominees: Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Mulberry, Stella McCartney

MENSWEAR DESIGNER

A leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men's fashion in the past year.

Nominees: Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton, Oliver Spencer, Richard James

ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR

A British creative, stylist, make-up artist, photographer, art director or producer whose creativity has been a major inspiration and influence in the past year.

Nominees: Edward Enninful, Katie Grand, Professor Louise Wilson OBE

RED CARPET AWARD

Gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs through Red Carpet dressing and the resulting media coverage.

Nominees: Alessandra Rich, Roksanda Ilincic, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham

ACCESSORY DESIGNER

The leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.

Nominees: Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood, Philip Treacy

NEW ESTABLISHMENT AWARD

The New Establishment Award recognises a particular movement in British fashion that is taking the industry by storm.
Nominees: Erdem, Jonathan Saunders, Meadham Kirchhoff

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

The ultimate accolade, which recognises an internationally acclaimed, leading British designer of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who has directed the shape of fashion in the past year both in the UK and internationally.

Nominees: Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Stella McCartney
This year, the British Fashion Awards will also celebrate two additional awards: the BFC Outstanding Achievement Award and the British Style Award for style icon of the year, brought to you by Vodafone.