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Céline’s Phoebe Philo Won Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards

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Phoebe Philo, the creative director of Céline, has been named Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. She beat out fellow Brits Christopher Kane and Erdem Moralioglu, who were also nominated for the prize by the British Fashion Council.

In the other categories, Mulberry beat out Victoria Beckham, among others, for the Best Designer Brand award, and Alexander McQueen was posthumously honored with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design. The list of winners:

Designer Brand: Mulberry

Emerging Talent Award — Ready-to-Wear: Meadham Kirchhoff

Accessory Designer: Nicholas Kirkwood

Menswear Designer: Patrick Grant of E. Tautz

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Nicola Formichetti

Designer of the Year: Phoebe Philo for Céline

Special Recognition Award: Naomi Campbell

Digital Innovation Award: Burberry

Phoebe Philo Named Designer of the Year at British Fashion Awards [WWD]

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Céline’s Phoebe Philo Won Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards