Miuccia Prada is International Designer of the Year at BFA 2013 • Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

Miuccia Prada is International Designer of the Year at BFA 2013

Miuccia Prada is International Designer of the Year at BFA 2013

Miuccia Prada has won the first International Designer of the Year award, the accolade instituted this year as part of the British Fashion Awards.

This important symbol of recognition was created to celebrate the most influential designers on the international scene, and this famous Italian designer was recently included by “Time” magazine in its list of the 100 most influential personalities of the 20th century.  The award provides further proof of the enormous influence that her collections have had in the whole world of fashion.

The award was presented by the Oscar-winning actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, during the British Fashion Awards ceremony, which took place at the London Coliseum on December 2nd. Many important guests of international fame were present at the event, including Donatella Versace, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Tinie Tempah, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.