THE BFC NOMINEES, 2007
LUELLA BARTLEY is to get a second shot at the Designer of the Year title - the British Fashion Council has announced the nominees for the 2007 British Fashion Awards, sponsored by Swarovski, this morning and Bartley - who lost out to Giles Deacon last year - faces further stiff competition from fellow nominees Anya Hindmarch and Stella McCartney. New Designer of the Year will be hotly contended by Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh and Marios Schwab;
Agyness Deyn, Lily Cole and Irina are going head-to-head for Model of the Year; last year's Designer of the Year Giles Deacon is up against Marchesa and Stella for Red Carpet Designer of the Year; and fashion legend Isabella Blow will be honoured by this year's Fashion Creator of the Year Award - Mert & Marcus, Michael Howells and Terry Jones are up for the prize this year - being renamed in her honour. The winners for all ten catagories - compiled by the BFC's Press Committee chaired by British
Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman - will be announced at a fashion-star-studded ceremony at the Lawrence Hall in Westminster on November 27. "The Awards give recognition to some of the most influential people at the apex of a vast commercial industry and highlight the wealth of talent that originates from our country and our colleges," comments BFC chief executive Hilary Riva. (October 10 2007, AM)
Leisa Barnett
THE BFC NOMINEES, 2007
Designer of the Year
Anya Hindmarch
Luella Bartley
Stella McCartney
New Designer of the Year
Christopher Kane
Gareth Pugh
Marios Schwab
Best New Retail Concept of the Year
The Shop At Bluebird
Dover Street Market
Marc Jacobs
Model of the Year
Agyness Deyn 
Lily Cole
Irina
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator of the Year
Mert & Marcus
Michael Howells
Terry Jones
Red Carpet Designer of the Year
Giles Deacon
Marchesa
Stella McCartney
Menswear Designer of the Year
Christopher Bailey for Burberry
Alexander McQueen
Cassette Playa
Accessory Designer of the Year
Anya Hindmarch
Rupert Sanderson
Tom Binns
BFC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion
To be announced on the night
The BFC Fashion Enterprise Award, sponsored by Swarovski
To be announced on the night: £50,000 awarded to a London New Generation designer with a minimum of three year's experience who will be interviewed by the panel
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