In a surprise announcement, literally hours before the event, the British Fashion Council announced that British designer Kim Jones will be celebrated as a fashion industry Trailblazer at this year’s Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski. Kim Jones will be honoured at the ceremony on Monday 10th December at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Trailblazer Award will recognise Kim Jones’ always-on cultural zeitgeist, his reputation for challenging the norms whilst respecting heritage, history, creativity and innovation. The 2018 Trailblazer is a new award introduced for the first time at The Fashion Awards 2018 in partnership with Swarovski. The