The winners of the NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards 2014 were unveiled last night at East London’s Tobacco Dock. The evening saw 13 awards presented across a diverse selection of categories representing all corners of the industry. Hosted by ITV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Susanna Reid, winners included House of Holland, Margaret Howell, Christopher Raeburn and Isabel Marant pour H&M. Dame Margaret Barbour was honoured with the NatWest UKFT Outstanding Achievement Award for her exceptional and long-standing contribution to the fashion industry. House of Holland won the prestigious UKFT Designer Award, while intricate jewellery brand Alex Monroe received the UKFT Accessories Award. Accomplished British designer, Margaret Howell, walked away with the UKFT Womenswear Brand Award for her contemporary collections. Innovative designer Christopher Raeburn became a UKFT award winner for the third time as he was awarded the UKFT Menswear Brand accolade, having previously picked up the UKFT Rise Award in 2012 and the UKFT Designer Business Award in 2013. For the first time in the history of the Awards, the public were invited to vote for their favourite designer collaboration in the newly launched MyDaily UKFT Designer Collaboration Award. Highlighting the runaway success of the collection, the MyDaily readers chose Isabel Marant pour H&M as the worthy winner of the coveted prize. Other winners on the evening included: UKFT Rise Award – Okun Beachwear, UKFT Retailer Award – MATCHESFASHION.COM, UKFT Lingerie and Beachwear Brand Award – Curvy Kate, and UKFT Childrenswear Brand Award – Kite Clothing. The full winners list is available online.

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