The shortlist for the NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards 2014 has been confirmed! The awards will celebrate leading designers, brands and emerging talent at a gala event on 22 May in East London.
The judging panel, led by Hilary Alexander OBE, picked the following nominees from a record number of entries.
Speaking about her role, Alexander said she was "delighted and honoured to chair the judging panel for the NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards this year."
She added, "The quality of the entries was remarkable, demonstrating the depth and variety within our fashion industry, from the smallest, most original new companies run by a handful of creatives, to vast manufacturing complexes with hundreds of years of history behind them."
So - who's up for what this year? See the full list of nominees below and don't forget to vote for your favourite designer collaboration in the MyDaily UKFT Designer Collaboration Award here (you'll also be in with a chance of winning two tickets to the event plus a £250 BrandAlley voucher!)
UKFT Rise Award
Hentsch Man Ltd.
Native Youth
Okun Beachwear Ltd.
UKFT Accessories Award
Alex Monroe Ltd
Drake's
Simon Carter
MyDaily UKFT Designer Collaboration Award
Eudon Choi for River Island Design Forum
Isabel Marant for H&M
Liberty X Nike
Meadham Kirchhoff for Topshop
Oscar de la Renta for the OUTNET
Smart Currency UKFT Exporter Award
Ariella
Luxury Fabrics Ltd.
Penrose London
UKFT Textile Award
Abraham Moon & Sons
Litmans
Vanners
CapitB UKFT Let's Make it Here Award
Insley & Nash
Milliken European Airbag Products
Vanners
UKFT Designer Business Award
Damaris Ltd.
House of Holland
Matthew Miller
UKFT Brand Award – Menswear
Christopher Raeburn
Luke Roper Ltd.
Oliver Spencer
UKFT Brand Award – Womenswear
Little Mistress
Margaret Howell
House of Holland
UKFT Brand Award – Childrenswear
Angel's Face
Emile et Rose
Kite Clothing
UKFT Brand Award – Lingerie & Beachwear
Beautiful Bottoms London
Curvy Kate Ltd.
Olivia von Halle
UKFT Retailer Award
To be announced on the night
NatWest UKFT Outstanding Achievement Award
TBA
MORE!