A new edition of the british fashion awards in partnership with swarovski took place at the royal albert hall in london. the annual ceremony rewards fashion personalities of 2018, from emerging talents to designers and photographers who stood out throughout the year. here are the highlights from the ceremony, illuminated with the presence of meghan markle.2018 winners:2018 trailblazer: kim jones urban luxe: virgil abloh for off-whiteaccessories designer of the year: demna gvasalia for balenciaga swarovski award for positive change: dame vivienne westwoodbusiness leader: marco bizzarri for gucci special recognition award for innovation: parley for the oceans british emerging talent menswear: samuel ross for a-cold-wall*british emerging talent womenswear: richard quinnbritish designer of the year menswear: craig green for craig greenbritish designer of the year womenswear: clare waight keller for givenchyisabella blow award for fashion creator: mert & marcus brand of the year: guccimodel of the year: kaia gerberoutstanding achievement: miuccia pradadesigner of the year: pierpaolo piccioli for valentinokaia gerber:to be included in such an outstanding group of women, that i am so so lucky enough to call my peers is so humbling. you all inspire me in words that i can’t describe.alessandro michele: you know this award, it doesn’t belong to me, but it belongs to the people that work with me every day, and night sometimes.miuccia prada: this is just a little note from all of us who work in fashion. i think that more and more we should feel the responsibility of defending human rights and freedom that in this moment are a little bit in danger. thank you, thank you.madame vivienne westwood: i have a plan, to save the world from climate change and financial crash. i can save you but you’ve got to follow me, o.k?dame vivienne westwood ladies and gentlemen! oh yeah!meghan markle: it is such a pleasure to be here, in my new home of the uk. the winner this evening is clare waight keller!pierpaolo piccioli: dreams can take you in places you have never expected to be. grazie a tutti.music from the ceremony (for use only in context of this report, under cover of the right to information)