Meghan Markle presents Brit designer of the year award to her wedding-dress creator Clare Waight Keller
British Fashion Awards also honour 77-old high priestess of punk Vivienne Westwood and Cindy Crawford’s daughter, the model Kaia Jordan Gerber
Givenchy’s artistic director Clare Waight Keller received the British designer of the year – womenswear award on Monday from Meghan Markle, whose dress she designed for her wedding to Prince Harry.
“It is such a pleasure to be here celebrating British fashion,” Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said at the star-studded annual Fashion Awards at the Albert Hall.
The former US actress, who is pregnant, praised the “vision”, “creativity” and also “the incredible kindness” of Waight Keller.
The two women met in early 2018, before the designer created the dress worn by Meghan for her wedding on May 19.
The British Fashion Awards also recognised Vivienne Westwood, winner of the award for positive change, for her commitment to the environment.
The 77-old high priestess of punk took the opportunity to denounce the “rotten financial system”, which the dame said was “the cause of all our problems”.