01 / Essential answer
When is The Fashion Awards 2026?
The Fashion Awards Awards 2026 runs 7 December 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Venues, cast and beauty teams vary by house.
02 / History
From the British Fashion Awards
The Fashion Awards trace to the British Fashion Awards, first presented in 1989 to honour achievement in British fashion. Organised throughout by the British Fashion Council, the ceremony was renamed The Fashion Awards in 2016 as its scope widened from a domestic industry dinner to an international fundraiser staged at the Royal Albert Hall.
03 / History
A fundraiser for talent
The ceremony is the BFC’s annual flagship fundraiser, raising money for the council’s talent-support schemes, including NEWGEN, the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund and BFC scholarships. Awards span Designer of the Year, British womenswear and menswear design, and the Model of the Year award, which recognises a model’s global impact over the preceding year; nominees and winners are voted on by an international panel of industry figures.
04 / History
The 2026 ceremony
The 2026 edition takes place on 7 December 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall. Nominees are announced by the BFC closer to the ceremony; this index does not publish shortlists before the official announcement.
05 / At a glance
Quick facts.
- —Organised by the British Fashion Council as its annual flagship fundraiser for fashion talent
- —Traces to the British Fashion Awards, first presented in 1989, and renamed The Fashion Awards in 2016
- —Staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with a red carpet that doubles as a showcase for British and international design
- —Categories include Designer of the Year, British womenswear and menswear design honours, and the Model of the Year award
- —The 2026 ceremony takes place on 7 December 2026
Facts on this page are drawn from public record and organiser announcements, summarised in our own words. Last reviewed 2026-07-19. Corrections: desk@thecastindex.com.
06 / Beauty direction
The look
Beauty looks are chosen by each attendee and their appointed artists; the index does not attribute a single beauty team to the ceremony.
- Hair credits
- Artist-appointed teams
- Makeup credits
- Artist-appointed artists
07 / Ones to watch
Who broke out at London?
The Cast Index desk is building the casting record for The Fashion Awards. New faces from this week will appear here as they are confirmed.
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