FOR THE GLOBAL FASHION AWARD 2025 TO BENEFIT THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION
We are delighted to announce the nominees for the Hummingbird Fashion Award 2025 (HFA), taking place on Tuesday 9 December, in Frankfurt, Germany.
HFA is organized by LA Vision Entertainment and serves as the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a nonprofit that is committed to overcoming HIV and LGBTQ+ stigma, discrimination, and neglect that prevents us from ending AIDS for everyone, everywhere.
The Awards celebrate fashion’s role at the intersection of culture, creativity, and positive change, spotlighting the talent and stories that defined the past year.
A Jury of 3,000 industry professionals — editors, buyers, stylists, photographers, educators, and executives, distributed equally across all six inhabited continents to ensure a truly global perspective on contemporary fashion made the selections in their first global voting. Their votes were cast anonymously via a secure platform to ensure transparency and geographic parity.
“Our jurors—from Accra to Auckland, São Paulo to Shanghai—reflect fashion’s truly global dialogue,” said Maike Lanz, Head of Planning Team of the Hummingbird Fashion Award. “Their selections honour creative excellence on a global scale”
2025 Nominees
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Thom Browne
Simon Porte Jacquemus
Sarah Burton
Victoria Beckham
Anthony Vaccarello
Haider Ackermann
Menswear Designer of the Year
Jonathan Anderson
Rei Kawakubo
Kim Jones
Yohji Yamamoto
Pharrell Williams
Miuccia Prada & Raf Simons
Accessories Designer of the Year
Amina Muaddi
Louise Trotter
Nadège Vanhee‑Cybulski
Chemena Kamali
Simon Porte‑Jacquemus
Demna Gvasalia
Haute Couture Designer of the Year
Alessandro Michele
Daniel Roseberry
Sohee Park
Viktor Horsting & Rolf Snoeren
Maria Grazia Chiuri
Giorgio Armani
Designer of the Year International
Daniel Roseberry
Victoria Beckham
Jonathan Anderson
Anthony Vaccarello
Sarah Burton
Rei Kawakubo
Model of the Year
Mona Tougaard
Awar Odhiang
Mathieu Simoneau
Angelina Kendall
Alex Consani
Penelope Ternes
Fashion Campaign of the Year
GUCCI — Photographer: Xavier Dolan
VALENTINO — Photographer: Glen Luchford
Bottega Veneta — Photographer: Sander Houthuys
Swarovski — Photographers: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Prada — Photographer: Steven Meisel
Balenciaga — Photographer: Juergen Teller
Fashion Photographer of the Year
Elizaveta Porodina
Rafael Pavarotti
Carlijn Jacobs
Ellen von Unwerth
Malick Bodian
Davit Giorgatze
Fashion Journalist of the Year
Imran Amed
Amy Francombe
Tiffany Godoy
Alexander Fisher
Ana Colon
Tianwei Zhang
Hair & Make‑Up Artist of the Year
Pat McGrath
Mary Phillips
Mustafa Yanaz
Gucci Westman
Dimitris Giannetos
Raoul Alejandre
Fashion Stylist of the Year
Elizabeth Stewart
Law Roach
Harry Lambert
Shiona Turini
Jared Ellner
Jason Bolden
Costume Designer of the Year
Paul Tazewell
Arianne Phillips
Marylin Fitoussi
John Glaser
Carlos Rosario
Alex Bovaird
Fashion Influencer of the Year
Aimee Song
Caroline Daur
Leonie Hanne
Tina Leung
Nicole Warne
Sarah Langa
Fashion Jewelry Brand of the Year
Swarovski
Pandora
Pilgrim
Oak and Luna
Alexis Bittar
Charlotte Chesnais
Fine Jewelry Brand of the Year
Cartier
Tiffany & Co.
Bvlgari
Boucheron
Graff
Prounis
Fashion Editorial of the Year
Samuel Bradley — “Stir Crazy,” family.style
Stefano Sciuto — “Next Gen – Bound in Essence,” nextgenmagazine.it
Jesus Isnard — “Tribute to Franca Sozzani,” Vogue Portugal
Elizaveta Porodina — “Estrella Total,” Vogue España
Tyler Mitchell — “Dandyism,” American Vogue
Agata Pospieszynska — “Sing The Body Electric,” Harper’s Bazaar UK
Rising Star Designer of the Year
Tanner Richie & Fletcher Kasell
Kate Barton
GRACE LING
Ellen Hodakova Larsson
Tolu Coker
YASMIN MANSOUR
Rising Star Model of the Year
Carol Monteiro
Song Ah Woo
Bebe Parnell
Mahi Kabra
Mia Armstrong
Douta Sidibe
Winners will be revealed on 9th December 2025 at the Gala Event in Frankfurt hosted by Hollywood Actress Diane Kruger und a special Iconic Hollywood Co-Host.
About the Hummingbird Fashion Award (HFA)
The Hummingbird Fashion Award 2025 envisions a global stage where fashion transcends borders, bringing together creativity, craftsmanship and entertainment. We aim to elevate not only emerging talents but also established fashion houses and designers, creating a platform that highlights the best in the industry. Our vision is to inspire creatives while celebrating the rich diversity and heritage of fashion from all corners of the world. The event will take place on 9 December 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany.
About the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)
The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world. The Foundation‘s mission is simple: an end to the AIDS epidemic.
The Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to overcoming the stigma, discrimination and neglect that keep us from ending AIDS. With the mobilization of our network of generous supporters and partners, we fund local experts across four continents to challenge discrimination, prevent infections, and provide treatment as well as influencing governments to end AIDS.
For more information, please visit
www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org / @ejaf
