The WGSN Global Fashion Awards took place in the Park Lane Hotel, London on May 14. Staged by WGSN, fashion foresight business, and international events group, i2i, the awards were hosted by Nick Grimshaw. Presenters including Jack Guinness, Amber Le Bon, Nicola Roberts, Pixie Geldof and Eliza Doolittle awarded 22 winners from those shortlisted for prizes in design, buying, retail and e-commerce. The highly anticipated Hall of Fame award went to international supermodel Twiggy (Hall of Fame: Icon) and to fashion writer, Colin McDowell (Hall of Fame: Outstanding Achievement). The full list of winners include: Avery Dennison RBIS Emerging Brand – Marques Almeida; Breakthrough Menswear Designer – Agape Mdumulla and Sam Cotton, Agi & Sam; Catrice Cosmetics Breakthrough Womenswear Designer – Barbara Casasola; Breakthrough Footwear & Accessories Designer – Sophia Webster; Lycra Future Designers Award – Natália Vechiatto Feitoza e Silva; Design Collaboration – H&M x Alexander Wang; Footwear & Accessories Design – House of Holland Eyewear; Intimates/Swimwear Design – Hope Lingerie, Gisele Bündchen Intimates; Children’s Trust Kidswear Design – Peter Alexander; Menswear Design – Tiger of Sweden; Meryl Sport/Activewear Design – Polartec; Multi-Brand Offer – S*uce; Sustainable Design – Rambler; Womenswear Design – Equipment; ISKO Denim Design – Diesel; Equinox Best Digital Innovation – Primania, Primark; Best New Retail Concept – Houston Flagship, Kate Spade New York; Best Store – Level Shoe District; Best e-store (Pure Play) – Farfetch; and INNOVATOR – will.i.am/ Ekocycle.

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