This Article is From Sep 03, 2010

Victoria Beckham up for British fashion award

Victoria Beckham up for British fashion award

Highlights

  • Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been nominated for the British Fashion Council's Designer Brand of the Year award.
  • The singer-turned-fashion designer, who launched her label in 2008 to rave reviews, has been shortlisted for the prestigious award, taking on fashion heavyweights such as Mulberry, Burberry and Pringle, reported Contactmusic.
  • The 36-year-old star shows her twice yearly collections during New York Fashion Week but the brand is designed and made in London. Since its launch her collections, which focus on simple dramatic, have become a huge hit and her creations have been worn by stars like Jennifer Lopez and Elle Macpherson.
London:  Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been nominated for the British Fashion Council's Designer Brand of the Year award.

The singer-turned-fashion designer, who launched her label in 2008 to rave reviews, has been shortlisted for the prestigious award, taking on fashion heavyweights such as Mulberry, Burberry and Pringle, reported Contactmusic.

The 36-year-old star shows her twice yearly collections during New York Fashion Week but the brand is designed and made in London. Since its launch her collections, which focus on simple dramatic, have become a huge hit and her creations have been worn by stars like Jennifer Lopez and Elle Macpherson.

Phoebe Philo - who has transformed French fashion house Celine into one of the industry's most sought-after labels - has been shortlisted for the Designer of the Year, alongside Erdem and Christopher Kane while Lara Stone is nominated for Model of the Year.

Harold Tillman, Chairman of the BFC said that the diverse nominees reflected the "incredible vision and breadth of talent that British designers offer". The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on December 7. 
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