British Fashion Awards 2022: Stars descend on Royal Albert Hall

The 2022 British Fashion Awards saw stars descending on London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday, with celebrities including Florence Pugh, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Abbey Clancy and Maya Jama leading the red carpet.

Once again stealing the show after putting her recent Don’t Worry Darling drama behind her, the actress put on a showstopping display in a backless red satin gown as she arrived for the event. 

The British Fashion Awards, one of the most anticipated moments of the global fashion calendar, celebrates fashion at the intersection of culture and is a global entertainment platform for brands, creatives, designers, artists and tastemakers who come together to celebrate the industry. 

Ever the stunning starlet, Florence was clad in a jaw-dropping red gown with a busty curved necline with a revealing back, flowing into a huge princess skirt.

The Oscar nominee was accompanied by Italian designer Pier Paolo Piccioli as she stole the attention of onlookers upon arriving for the event.

Adding to her look with a statement dark red lip, Florence kept her blonde bobbed tresses in a slicked-back style as she showed off her latest glamorous red carpet look.

Stunning in scarlet! Ever the stunning starlet, Florence was clad in a jaw-dropping red gown with a busty curved necline with a revealing back, flowing into a huge princess skirt

Your date for the night? The Oscar nominee was accompanied by Italian designer Pier Paolo Piccioli as she stole the attention of onlookers upon arriving for the event

Flawless! Adding to her look with a statement dark red lip, Florence kept her blonde bobbed tresses in a slicked-back style as she showed off her latest glamorous red carpet look

Displaying her sophisticated fashion sense, Rosie donned a form-fitting black leather top with a high crew neck and long sleeves, layered over a full-length black skirt.

The mother-of-two slicked her blonde tresses into a sleek up-do, and accessorised with a matching clutch bag and oversized earrings.

Tucking her hands into her pockets, Rosie cut a relaxed figure, no doubt much warmer than some of the other stars in attendance, as she made her way along the red carpet. 

Flawless! Displaying her sophisticated fashion sense, Rosie donned a form-fitting black leather top with a high crew neck and long sleeves, layered over a full-length black skirt

Gorgeous: The mother-of-two slicked her blonde tresses into a sleek up-do, and accessorised with a matching clutch bag and oversized earrings

Glamour girl! Tucking her hands into her pockets, Rosie cut a relaxed figure, no doubt much warmer than some of the other stars in attendance, as she made her way along the red carpet

Stunner! Her all-black outfit stood out on the scarlet carpet and its matching backdrop

Meanwhile Maya put on an edgy display in a bold black gown with a matching wide-brimmed hat as she made her grand arrival for the grand occasion. 

Cutting a confident figure, Maya posed up a storm in her busty black gown with a revealing torso cut-out, teamed with a slanted straw hat with a wide brim.

Every inch the fashionista, the soon-to-be host of Love Island teamed her sexy dress with a black and white jewelled collar necklace and matching earrings.

Maya finished her ensemble with black stiletto heels as she showed off her figure in the revealing black dress.

Sizzling: Meanwhile Maya put on an edgy display in a bold black gown with a matching wide-brimmed hat as she made her grand arrival for the grand occasion

Show off the showpiece! As she showed off the unlikely addition to her outfit, Maya certainly caught the eye among a sea of stars arriving for the annual awards event

Vamping it up! Maya certainly wowed in her bold black gown as she strutted stuff on the red carpet

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda showcased her daring sense of style in a racy red PVC gown as she posed up a storm on the red carpet, accompanied by her daughter Lexi, 16.

Slicking her blonde tresses into a voluminous style, Amanda was hard to miss in her off-the-shoulder gown as she posed at the awards event.

Showcasing her svelte physique, Amanda posed up a storm in her bold red gown made of a shiny PVC material, with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a tiny thin-strapped undershirt.

Family night out! Amanda Holden was accompanied by her daughter Lexi, 16, as they led the star-studded arrivals

Family outing! Lexi was dressed in a black gown with lace bodice and a ruffled skirt, accessorising with thin-strapped heels as she attended the red carpet with her proud mother Amanda

Beaming! The pair posed together while hand-in-hand, as Amanda brought along her eldest daughter during the night out at the awards

Sensational: Amanda showcased every inch of her incredible figure in the form-fitting red PVC gown, complete with matching nail polis, as she arrived for the evening

The Heart FM presenter’s dress flowing into a train that perfectly matched the scarlet carpet, and she looked every inch the proud mother as she posed with her daughter.

Lexi was dressed in a black gown with lace bodice and a ruffled skirt, accessorising with thin-strapped heels as she attended the red carpet with her proud mother Amanda. 

Liam Payne and his new girlfriend Kate Cassidy made their red carpet debut, with the singer, 29, looking suave in a black suit while the British-American influencer, 23, flashed her underboob in a racy black dress with midriff cutouts and a thigh-split. 

Grand entrance! Liam Payne and his new girlfriend Kate Cassidy made their red carpet debut, with the singer, 29, looking suave in a black suit while the British-American influencer, 23, flashed her underboob in a racy black dress

New love! It’s understood that Kate is an American citizen of British heritage, through her father, and is close friends with model Chantel Jeffries

Looking sharp! Romeo Beckham cut a dapper figure in a sharp grey double-breasted suit with tinted glasses, teaming her outfit with black trainers

On his own? The son of David and Victoria Beckham was solo as he arrived for the evening

That’s daring! Paloma Faith left little to the imagination in a plunging illusions dress with a black wavy sheer overlay and a nude underskirt, showing off her Vidal Sasson-inspired haircut

It’s understood that Kate is an American citizen of British heritage, through her father, and is close friends with model Chantel Jeffries. 

Based in New Jersey on America’s east coast, she was educated at North Carolina’s 252-year old College of Charleston, the 13th oldest institute of learning in the United States. 

An insider told The Sun: ‘They are mad about each other. Kate is a wild girl so Liam is definitely in for a fun ride. She is always out in nightclubs and seems to be loving London.’ 

That’s different! Rochelle Humes opted for a more unusual ensemble, donning a white mini dress with enormous buttons and furry sleeves, teamed with a sparkly silver chained skirt

Flawless: Showing off her newly-shortened bobbed tresses, Rochelle’s hair was finished with a wet-look style

Stunner: The mother-of-three teamed the tiny dress with black opaque tights and heels, certainly catching the attention of onlookers as she made her entrance

Show it off! Zara Martin vamped it up in a black velvet gown with a gorgeous feathered off-the-shoulder neckline and long sleeves, with her brunette tresses in a dramatic fringed style

Sizzling: She sported a statement brown lip and dramatic makeup to perfectly accompany her all-black look

That’s unusual! Once again displaying her extravagant sense of style, Tilda Swinton was clad in a satin gown with a Renaissance-era painting design, under a contrasting overcoat with a tartan collar

Vintage-inspired! Adding an orange statement lip, Tilda styled her platinum blonde tresses into 19th Century-esqued rollers

Prior to their first appearance on Tuesday evening in London, Liam was believed to be single after Texan model Maya Henry broke off their engagement in April. 

Rochelle Humes opted for a more unusual ensemble, donning a white mini dress with enormous buttons and furry sleeves, teamed with a sparkly silver chained skirt.

The mother-of-three teamed the tiny dress with black opaque tights and heels, certainly catching the attention of onlookers as she made her entrance.

Showing off her newly-shortened bobbed tresses, Rochelle’s hair was finished with a wet-look style. 

Making her debut at the Fashion Awards, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu showed off her own eye-popping cleavage in a jaw-dropping nude gown, with just a floral diamante design, and a pale pink fur wrap, preserving her modesty.

The Turkish actress’ dress included a revealing thigh-high split, and she completed her outfit with sparkling silver pointed-toe heels.

Joining Ekin-Su for the evening was her dapper boyfriend Davide Sanclimente who donned a silver metallic tuxedo as he joined his stunning girlfriend for the evening. 

Daring! Making her debut at the Fashion Awards, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu showed off her own eye-popping cleavage in a jaw-dropping nude gown, with just a floral diamante design, and a pale pink fur wrap, preserving her modesty

Flawless! The reality star was a vision of beauty in the colourful dress covered with the detailed floral design

Date night! Joining Ekin-Su for the evening was her dapper boyfriend Davide Sanclimente who donned a silver metallic tuxedo as he joined his stunning girlfriend for the evening

Wow: Elsa Hosk put on a sizzling display as she flashed her washboard abs

Stunner: The model, 34, flaunted her figure in a tiny white embellished bralette teamed with a matching maxi skirt as she graced the red carpet

Flaunt: Elsa oozed confidence as she displayed her cleavage and super toned midriff in the revealing top which featured floral embellishments, diamanté studs and a black belt detail

Walk this way: The Swedish beauty also showed off her legs in the thigh-split skirt which she teamed with barely-there metallic heels

Elsa Hosk put on a sizzling display as she flashed her washboard abs, and flaunted her figure in a tiny white embellished bralette teamed with a matching maxi skirt as she graced the red carpet/

The Swedish beauty also showed off her legs in the thigh-split skirt which she teamed with barely-there silver metallic heels.

Lady Amelia Windsor slipped into a plunging black satin dress with a delicate striped overlay as she posed solo at the star-studded event. 

The socialite swept her brunette tresses into a simple up-do with curled pieces to frame her pretty face, and completed her look with a simple chain-strap clutch bag. 

Singer Raye showed off her incredible figure in a dramatic black velvet gown with eye-catching shoulder detailing, showing off her toned pins through the gown’s dramatic thigh-high split.

Bringing the drama! Singer Raye showed off her incredible figure in a dramatic black velvet gown with eye-catching shoulder detailing, showing off her toned pins through the gown’s dramatic thigh-high split

Beautiful: Lady Amelia Windsor slipped into a plunging black satin dress with a delicate striped overlay as she posed solo at the star-studded event

Gorgeous: The socialite swept her brunette tresses into a simple up-do with curled pieces to frame her pretty face, and completed her look with a simple chain-strap clutch bag

Here she is! Her eye-catching gown boasted a flowing train as she arrived solo for the lavish fashion event

Glamorous! The event, one of the most anticipated moments of the global fashion calendar, celebrates fashion at the intersection of culture and is a global entertainment platform for brands, creatives, designers, artists and tastemakerS

Perfection! Pips Taylor put on a leggy display in a beautiful white sequinned mini dress with a floor-length sash, teamed with sparkly silver platform heels

Daring! Munroe Bergdorf certainly brought the drama with her outfit, arriving in a colourful blue gown with an enormous ruffled skirt and a sequinned bodice

Stellar: She looked sensational as she posed on the red carpet

The 2022 Fashion Awards returned to the iconic London venue The Royal Albert Hall on December 5.

The event, one of the most anticipated moments of the global fashion calendar, celebrates fashion at the intersection of culture and is a global entertainment platform for brands, creatives, designers, artists and tastemakers who come together to celebrate the industry. 

The Awards is a fundraiser for the BFC Foundation (British Fashion Council) and focuses on celebrating excellence in the fashion industry and supporting the future pipeline of creative talent. 

The ceremony was first established in 1989 in a bid to spotlight those making impressive contributions to the industry. 

The Model of the Year award recognises the global impact of a model who over the last 12 months has dominated the industry, with an influence that transcends the catwalk.

The nominees are Adut Akech, Bella Hadid, Lila Moss, Paloma Elsesser and Quannah Chasinghorse. 

Nominees for Designer of the Year are Demna for Balenciaga, Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, Miuccia Prada and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino.

In the running for the Independent British Brand Award is Bianca Saunders, Erdem, JW Anderson, Molly Goddard and Wales Bonner.

Nominees for the BFC Foundation Award are Ahluwalia, Chopova Lowena, Nensi Dojaka, S.S.Daley and Wales Bonner.

Burberry will be awarded for its significant innovation and experimentation within the Metaverse World in the past 12 months and for pushing the boundaries to showcase excellence in this space. 

Sensational: Jessica Wang put on a bold display in a dramatic purple blouse with enormous puffed sleeves and a matching skirt, teamed with enormous chunky white platform boots

Picture perfect! For the event she was accompanied by David Pemsel, with the pair posing up a storm together

Full of colour! Portia Freeman was a sea of colour in a bold fuchsia pink dress with a dramatic thigh-high split, showing off her bright orange curled tresses