Bottega Veneta Wins Big At The Fashion Awards 2019 – British Vogue

Until the summer of 2018, Daniel Lee was an industry unknown working behind the scenes. Now, hes fashions power player and has steered Bottega Veneta, one of luxurys loftiest houses, to success via cult products that play on its famed heritage. His latest coup? Scooping up not one, but all four of the accolades he was nominated for at the Fashion Awards 2019: Accessories Designer of the Year, Womenswear Designer of the Year, Brand of the Year and Designer of the Year.

We all saw it coming. Lees ability to generate hype is remarkable, but for every influencer toting his cloud-like The Pouch bags, there are former Philophiles pledging allegiance to his directional but easy-to-wear pieces influenced by his time at Cline. My job is to really make Bottega Veneta part of the fashion conversation, but this is a true heritage house, and that is something that moves a lot slower and in a very different way to something thats fashion, Lee told Sarah Harris in the October issue of British Vogue. Trying to change this house into a fashion brand is a huge task.

Read more: How Daniel Lee Is Weaving His Modern Magic Into Bottega Veneta

Change was a theme also reflected in the winner of the Urban Luxe category: Fenty, Rihannas namesake label, which threw the rule book out the window when it launched in May. Not only does it represent the first major brand LVMH has founded from scratch, its the first maison helmed by a black woman. Personally, for me as an immigrant moving to America; thats a big journey for me to even get here to Paris. And thats something I celebrate and embrace, Rihanna told Vogue at the time. Since then, shes kept us on our toes with product drops every six to eight weeks, each telling another chapter of her story. The best part? Everyone is invited on the journey. The collection is diverse, size inclusive and price conscious in a competitive market. I really appreciate that LVMH is flexible enough to allow me to have a different perspective on how I want to [do] things, she said of her financial backer.

Rihanna and Tyler, The Creator

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Read more: Rihanna Unveils Her Groundbreaking Fenty Collection In Paris

Model of the Year Adut Akech has been a trailblazer from day one, calling out racism that still slips through the cracks, and converting her personal success story into a parable for refugees. The South Sudanese-Australian beauty covered seven Vogues this year and five September issues, but shes also on a mission to finish school (a promise to her mother), and to support the beautiful women of her homeland, who dont have the resources to make it in the fashion industry. I dont want to be known as Adut, the model, I want to be known as someone who made a positive impact, she told Vogue in the September Forces for Change issue, which she fronted with 14 other inspirational women. Its an honour to be used as an example of what diversity looks like [but] I want to be more involved with charities that are changing peoples lives.

Pierpaolo Piccioli, Adut Akech and Edward Enninful

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Read more: Adut Akech: Refugees Are Just Like Everybody Else

Among the Special Recognition Awards, Naomi Campbell was officially recognised as a fashion icon, Sarah Burton was heralded as an industry trailblazer, Giorgio Armani was honoured for his outstanding achievements, and Christopher Kane was dubbed the designers designer during a night that shone a spotlight on excellence and innovation, but also the energy taking fashion forward into a new decade.

Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani and Cate Blanchett

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See the full list of Fashion Awards 2019 winners, below.

Presented by: Amber Valetta & Halima Aden

Accepted by: Emmanuel Gintzburger, Alexander McQueen; Gabriele Maggio, Stella McCartney; Jos Neves, Farfetch; Stefan Seidel, Puma; Thierry Andretta, Mulberry and Wolfgang Blau, Cond Nast

Presented by: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Presented by: Rita Ora & Liam Payne

Presented by: Bel Powley & Gugu Mbatha Raw

Presented by: Dame Anna Wintour and Lady Amanda Harlech

Presented by: Tyler, the Creator & Janet Jackson

Presented by: Shailene Woodley

Presented by: Sir Jony Ive

Naomi Campbell and Sarah Burton

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Presented by: Karen Elson

Presented by: Emilia Clarke

Presented by: Kylie Minogue

Presented by: Naomi Campbell

Presented by: Miguel & Kaia Gerber

Accepted by Donatella Versace

Presented by: Emma Roberts

Presented by: Pierpaolo Piccioli & Edward Enninful

Naomi Campbell and Adut Akech

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Presented by: Naomi Watts

Presented by: Julia Roberts & Cate Blanchett

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