Sam McKnight to Receive Isabella Blow Honor at British Fashion Awards

LONDON – Sam McKnight, a hair styling pioneer who has worked for decades with brands, media titles and celebrities worldwide, will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at the Fashion Awards 2019 in London. McKnight will be honored for his “invaluable contribution to the fashion industry, his remarkable effort in changing the role of the session stylist within fashion and for his unique ability to create modern and glamorous looks,” the British Fashion Council said. The awards take place Monday Dec. 2 at Royal Albert Hall. McKnight’s fashion career spans nearly 50 years and encompasses catwalks, editorial and advertising campaigns for brands including Balmain, Burberry, Chanel, Fendi, Tom Ford and Vivienne Westwood. He has also worked with royals and celebrities including Cate Blanchett, Emilia Clarke, Kate Moss, Princess Diana and Uma Thurman. Caroline Rush, chief executive officer of the BFC, called McKnight “one of the most important image makers of our time, hugely respected within the fashion community and a source of inspiration for many generations to come. We look forward to celebrating with him and his friends in London in December.” Originally from Scotland, McKnight moved to London in the early Seventies where he initially worked for Molton Brown, having originally trained

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