6 December 2022: The British Fashion Awards were held in London yesterday and "Designer of the year" is Pierpaolo Piccioli. About the award: This event celebrates fashion's role in self-expression, escapism and optimism. It also recognises exceptional individuals, brands and companies whose imagination and creativity have broken new ground in fashion around the world over the past 12 months, transforming the possibilities of fashion today.

Twenty-three awards were presented on the evening, which was hosted by British and Jamaican actress Jodie Turner-Smith, including fifteen Leaders of Change. Piccioli was presented with the award on Monday evening by actress Florence Pugh, dressed of course in a red Valentino. Pierpaolo Piccioli beat off competition from the likes of Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta and Miuccia Prada, and Raf Simons for Prada.  The gala was hosted by Jodie Turner-Smith. Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth Debicki, Golda Rosheuvel, Emma Corrin, Burna Boy, Sam Smith, Paris Jackson and Ashley Graham were in attendance and Bella Hadid via video link. Put together by the UK's leading brands a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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6 Dezember 2022: In London wurden gestern die British Fashion Awards verliehen und „Designer of the year“ wurde Pierpaolo Piccioli. Zum Preis: Diese Veranstaltung zelebriert die Rolle der Mode für Selbstdarstellung, Eskapismus und Optimismus. Außerdem werden außergewöhnliche Einzelpersonen, Marken und Unternehmen gewürdigt, die in den letzten 12 Monaten mit ihrer Phantasie und Kreativität weltweit neue Wege in der Mode beschritten haben und damit die Möglichkeiten der heutigen Mode verändern.

An diesem Abend, der von der britischen und jamaikanischen Schauspielerin Jodie Turner-Smith moderiert wurde, wurden dreiundzwanzig Auszeichnungen verliehen, darunter fünfzehn Leaders of Change. Piccioli wurde die Auszeichnung am Montagabend von der Schauspielerin Florence Pugh überreicht, natürlich in eine rote Valentino gekleidet. Pierpaolo Piccioli setzte sich gegen Mitbewerber wie Jonathan Anderson für JW Anderson, Matthieu Blazy für Bottega Veneta und Miuccia Prada sowie Raf Simons für Prada durch. Moderatorin der Gala war Jodie Turner-Smith. Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth Debicki, Golda Rosheuvel, Emma Corrin, Burna Boy, Sam Smith, Paris Jackson und Ashley Graham waren anwesend und Bella Hadid per Videoschaltung. Von den führenden britischen Marken eine Hommage an die verstorbene Königin Elisabeth II. zusammengestellt. 

We'll publish the full list of winners tomorrow:

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