Scottish Fashion Awards announces 2012 nominees

The big names in Scottish fashion are all present and correct, with their inclusion thanks to their presence on the international fashion stage no less pleasing than it is predictable. Editors’ favourites Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Holly Fulton and Louise Gray are all nominated in the Scottish Designer of the Year category, alongside Sonia Rykiel’s right-hand-woman April Crichton and menswear label Duchamp’s Gianni Colarossi.

Most likely to succeed in the Model of the Year category are Tali Lennox, who meets the Scottish criteria courtesy of mother Annie Lennox; and Amanda Hendrick, who with appearances for Mary Katrantzou, Jean Paul Gaultier, Holly Fulton and Balenciaga is currently Scotland’s highest profile runway representative working internationally. Hendrick made headlines last year when a campaign she shot for former boyfriend Olly Sykes’ Drop Dead Clothing label, was banned by the Advertising Standards Agency for being “socially irresponsible” over concerns about Hendrick’s extremely thin appearance. Tara Nowy, currently working in Dubai for clients including Estée Lauder, is another one to watch.

Jonathan Daniel Pryce, co-founder of the longstanding street style blog Les Garçons de Glasgow, graduates from blogger to photographer, having been nominated in his previous role for Communicator of the Year in 2011. Also in the photography category is Philip Stanley Dickson, whose strides into fashion photography over the last year are recognised.

Other notable nominees include young duo Obscure Couture whose designs gained maximum exposure when they were worn by X Factor contestants Amelia Lily and Little Mix last year; and fashion editor Laura Craik, who last year left The Evening Standard to take the reins at The Times.

The nominees in full:

Scottish Designer of the Year sponsored by InStyle

Christopher Kane

Jonathan Saunders

Holly Fulton

Louise Gray

April Crichton for Sonia Rykiel

Gianni Colarossi for Duchamp

Scottish Young Designer of the Year sponsored by Scottish Fashion Council

Obscure Couture

Isolated Heroes

Graeme Armour

Hayley Scanlan

Jennifer Morris

Rebecca Torres

Marc Ross

Scottish Retailer of the Year sponsored by Braehead

Shhh-ooh

Jodie’s Boutique

Bonnie Baby

Laings Glasgow

Folk Clothing

Covet

Scottish Model of the Year sponsored by Radley London

Tali Lennox - Next Model Management

Tara Nowy - Model Team

Amanda Hendrick - Select Model Management

Louis Galloway - Model Team/Elite Models

Chloe Campbell - Superior Model Management

Scottish Graduate of the Year sponsored by Marks & Spencer

Natalie Traynor - Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

Jill MacLennan – Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen

Toni Roddie - Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen

Joanne McGillivray – Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

David Black - Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

Catriona Clark – Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

Coryn Dickson - Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

Deborah Morgan - Herriot Watt School of Textiles & Design

Best Use of Scottish Fabric by International Designer sponsored by Toni & Guy

Corrie Nielsen

Mulberry

APC

Brora

Scottish Communicator of the Year sponsored by BAA Glasgow

Tony Irvine

Charley McEwen

Faye McLeod

Kay Barron

Lauren Milligan

Laura Craik

Scottish Textile Brand / Textile Designer of the Year sponsored by House of Fraser

Alice Palmer

Spencer Clothing

Caerlee Mill

Walker Slater

Jaggy Nettle

Dashing Tweeds

Hawick Cashmere

Scottish Accessory / Jewellery Designer of the Year sponsored by Swarovski

Jenivieve Berlin

Rene Walrus Atelier

Kennett Watches

Fraser Balgown

William Chambers

Bonnie Bling

Gilda & Pearl

Young Scottish Fashion Photography of the Year sponsored by The Herald

Philip Stanley Dickson

Anna Isola Crolla

Jonathan Daniel Pryce

Paul Cameron

Nominees for Scottish Fashion Icon, sponsored by Capital FM and voted for by the public, will be announced on 22 April, and those for Scotland’s New Face 2012 in June, while this year’s Hall of Fame inductee, Scottish Fashion Innovator 2012 and Fashion Ambassador 2012 will be announced at the Awards.

With the event open for the first time to the public, go to www.scottishfashionawards.com for ticket details and more info.