2010 WINNERS
THE OSCARS OF SCOTTISH FASHION CELEBRATE A TRIUMPHANT NIGHT FOR THE INDUSTRY AS THE WINNERS TAKE TO THE TARTAN CARPET AT GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK - 20/6/10
Scotland's top fashion talent was honoured tonight at the country's most glamorous red carpet event. The fashion world's front row players and A-List celebs alike left LA, London, New York, Paris and Milan for the night and gathered in Glasgow for the fifth anniversary Scottish Fashion Awards in association with Vogue.com.
The presence of the great and good of the fashion world once again confirmed the Awards as a globally recognised and revered 'tartan' carpet event, and indeed it is now a fixture on Swarovski's Official Red Carpet Calendar alongside the Oscars, Golden Globes and Cannes Film Festival.
Samantha Cameron, wife of the British Prime Minister David Cameron MP, recorded a special congratulatory message, which was screened to guests during the awards ceremony.
Celebs including chart-topper Diana Vickers, supermodel Jade Parfitt, Paolo Nutini, international pop star Gabriella Cilmi, supermodel model David Gandy who flew in from Milan, and a host of other names including Amanda Wakeley, Jonathan Saunders, Graeme Black, Antonio Berardi, Markus Lupfer, Peter Jensen, Nick Ede, John Amabile, John Michie, Atta Yaqub, Jean Johansson, Graeme Armour, Holly Fulton and Louise Gray paraded on the tartan carpet outside the stunning titanium silhouette of the Glasgow Science Centre.
Global fashion industry high-flyers and esteemed judges such as, Dolly Jones Editor of Vogue.com, Hilary Alexander Fashion Director of The Daily Telegraph, Paula Reed Style Director Grazia and Brian Duffy President of Ralph Lauren Europe, were all in attendance to see the cream of the homegrown crop honoured for their achievements in the international fashion industry.
Brian Duffy said: It is great to be back in Scotland for such an auspicious and indeed very glamorous occasion. I am thoroughly impressed at the caliber of this year's nominees from the textile brands to designers and up and coming talent. The Scottish Fashion Awards provide an important and now international platform for nurturing creative and innovative fashion talents from Scotland. These kind of opportunities are invaluable to up and coming young brands. Being from Glasgow myself, it's incredible see such a diverse range of innovators hailing from Scotland. I was delighted to be part of it as my role as a judge."
Nathalie Colin said: "Joining the jury as Creative Director of Swarovski has been a real honour for me and a responsibility I was delighted to fulfill. Swarovski has always been supportive of emerging talent of which there has been an abundance of this evening, I have been totally impressed by the immense creative talent from the nominees and of course the worthy winners. As we have added the Scottish Fashion Awards to our red carpet calendar it was only fitting that we created a few unique pieces especially for this evening - a Saltire encrusted Kiosque bag, which is one of our Iconic products and a Saltire Nirvana Ring. Having witnessed the glamour and sophistication on the tartan carpet at this wonderful event in Glasgow the Saltire Kiosque bag and Nirvana ring is a perfect homage to the 5th anniversary.
Hosted by MTV presenter Laura Whitmore, the event included a VIP dinner and the spectacular runway show from Swarovski. Paris based Nathalie Colin, Creative Director of Swarovski, styled the show, which was its premiere in Europe - quite a coup for this Scottish event. Guests were also treated to a performance from new Scottish pop sensation Alex Gardner at the Galaxy after show party, where they danced until the early hours. Official Sponsors including Swarovski, Bobbi Brown, Toni&Guy, M&S and Mercedes-Benz ensured the event played out in suitable style.
With Scotland firmly on the global fashion map, there was a wealth of talent on display from the nominees, who Scotland's catwalk kings Graeme Black and Jonathan Saunders; rising stars Holly Fulton, Louise Gray and Rachel Barrett; accessories designers Keira Thorley and Bebaroque; legends like Pam Hogg; and home-grown beauty, model Lisa Omand who took the Scottish Model of the Year crown.
The difficult task of crowning the winners came down to a panel of judges made up of the fashion world's most influential figures.
Panel of Judges:
- Dolly Jones - Editor of Vogue.com
- Nathalie Colin - Creative Director of Swarovski
- Hilary Alexander - Fashion Director of The Daily Telegraph
- Lucy Yeomans - Editor of Harpers Bazaar
- Amanda Wakeley - Designer
- Paula Reed - Style Director of Grazia
- Brian Duffy - President of Ralph Lauren Europe
- Professor Wendy Dagworthy - Head of Fashion and Textiles at RCA, London
- Brigitte Stepputis - Head of Couture at Vivienne Westwood
- Richard Walker - Acting Editor in Chief of Herald Group
- Tessa Hartmann - Founder and Producer of The Scottish Fashion Awards and co-founder of The Scottish Fashion Council
The 2010 winners were:
- Scottish Designer of the Year - sponsored by Vogue.com - JONATHAN SAUNDERS
- Scottish Young Designer of the Year - sponsored by Glasgow: Scotland with Style - HOLLY FULTON
- Scottish Textile Brand of the Year - sponsored by The Herald - ANGELA CASSIDY
- Scottish Accessory Designer of the Year - sponsored by Swarovski - WILLIAM CHAMBERS
- Scottish Fashion Icon - sponsored by Galaxy Radio - PAOLO NUTINI
- Scottish Communicator of the Year - sponsored by Glasgow Airport - EILIDH MCASKILL
- Scottish Model of the Year - sponsored by Toni & Guy - LISA OMOND
- Scottish Retailer of the Year - sponsored by Forth Wines - CRUISE
- Scotland's New Face - sponsored by Boohoo.com - TERRI MCGLONE
- Scottish Graduate of the Year - sponsored by Marks & Spencer - JETT SWEENEY
- International Designer of the Year (for use of a Scottish fabric) - sponsored by Mercedes Benz West of Scotland - MARKUS LUPFER
- Scottish Hall of Fame 2010 - sponsored by Hotel Du Vin - MALCOLM EDWARDS (session hair stylist)
Iconic doll Barbie also made an appearance in the table centrepiece at the gala VIP dinner in a commissioned Saltire evening gown, courtesy of Mattel. These were auctioned off to raise money for the Princes Trust in Scotland.
Tessa Hartmann founder and producer said: "Tonight the Scottish Fashion Awards have once more proudly showcased and celebrated the best of the country's fashion talent, talent that can be seen taking over the industry all over the world, in every role - from models to designers, photographers, hair stylists, textile designers, and more. The event has proved yet again that Scotland's so-called 'fashion moment' is in fact no such thing - Scots are ruling the runways and they're not going anywhere. I am extremely grateful to all our sponsors and international guests for supporting this special anniversary year. Scotland has never seen so much glamour in one night - that's for sure!"
ENDS - JUNE 2010
EDITORS NOTES:
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