Stella McCartney Named 'Designer of the Year' at British Fashion Awards

It’s been quite a year for Stella McCartney. She followed up her “Team GB” Olympic gear with a smashingly sporty spring 2013 collection and last night trumped fellow nominees Christopher Kane and Mary Katrantzou to take home Designer of the Year honors at the British Fashion Awards (a full list of winners is below), held at London’s Edwardian-meets-Art Deco Savoy Hotel. Her 11-year-old label also took home the prize for Designer Brand, awarded to a fashion company that has “focused growth strategy with each new product range receiving media praise and achieving high levels of sell through.”