Katie Grand, Sarah Burton, Tom Ford Among British Fashion Award Nominees

The British Fashion Council has just announced the nominees for the 2011 British Fashion Awards, which are essentially the U.K.’s answer to our prestigious CFDA’s. The ceremony, which is scheduled for November 28, is meant to recognize the most influential people in fashion today and also promote the growth of British fashion.

With all the attention the U.K. has been getting lately for that stylish princess of theirs and being dubbed the “new fashion capital,” British fashion is definitely more relevant than ever this year. That may be why the BFC has decided to re-introduce the Red Carpet award, which “gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media.”

From Kim Jones to Stella McCartney to Erdem, here are all the nominees:

Emerging Talent Award–Ready to Wear
J.W. Anderson
Mary Katrantzou
Peter Pilotto

Emerging Talent Award–Accessories
Tabitha Simmons
Jordan Askill
Nasir Mazhar

Emerging Talent Award–Menswear
Christopher Raeburn
James Long
J.W. Anderson

Accessory Designer
Charlotte Olympia
Emma Hill
Katie Hillier

Menswear Designer
Margaret Howell
Oliver Spencer
Kim Jones

Designer Brand
Stella McCartney
Tom Ford
Victoria Beckham
Burberry

Model
Kristen McMenamy
Georgia Jagger
Stella Tennant

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator
Katie Grand
Sam Gainsbury
Guido

Red Carpet Award
Antonio Berardi
Stella McCartney
Victoria Beckham

Designer of the Year
Christopher Kane
Erdem
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

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Designer(s): Alexander McQueen, Charlotte Olympia, Christopher Kane, Christopher Raeburn, Erdem, J W Anderson, Jordan Askill, Katie Hillier, Kim Jones, Margaret Howell, Mary Katrantzou, Mulberry, Nasir Mazhar, Oliver Spencer, Peter Pilotto, Sarah Burton, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham

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