The Best Black Celeb Looks From The Fashion Awards 2023

The Best Black Celeb Looks From The Fashion Awards 2023

Adut Akech, Damson Idris, Michael Coel and more pulled out their best fits for the night!

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The Fashion Awards in London on Monday evening featured some of today’s biggest names in the fashion industry, from models to designers. This year saw one of the most diverse lineups for the Model of the Year Award contestants. For the first time, a Black curve model, Paloma Elsesser, won the big prize. 

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Other awards were given to prominent Black people in the industry like British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful and menswear designer Bianca Saunders.

Here are the Black looks that stood out at the evening’s festivities!

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Adut Akech

Adut Akech

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Model Adut Akech shut down the red carpet wearing this custom KNWLS.

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Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

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Model Sheila Atim looked striking in Harris Reed.

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Lucien Laviscount

Lucien Laviscount

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Actor Lucien Laviscount shows off his arms in this all-white look.

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Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell

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Actress Taylor Russell in Loewe.

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Damson Idris

Damson Idris

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Actor Damson Idris in Prada.

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Paloma Elsesser

Paloma Elsesser

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Model of the Year winner Paloma Elsesser wearing Ferragamo.

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Edward Enninful

Edward Enninful

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British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful in this oversized gray suit.

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Precious Lee

Precious Lee

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Model Precious Lee matches the red carpet in this Comme des Garcons ensemble.

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Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn

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Model Jourdan Dunn in this amazing look by Thaihuy.

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Skepta

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Skepta in this brownish gold outfit with rainbow sneakers.

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Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel

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Actress Michaela Coel in Ferragamo.

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Sabrina Elba

Sabrina Elba

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Sabrina Elba in Nina Ricci by creative director Harris Reed.

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Stormzy

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Rapper Stormzy in this monochromatic look.

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Little Simz

Little Simz

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Rapper Little Simz in Prada.

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Leomie Anderson

Leomie Anderson

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Model and television presenter Leomie Anderson in JULIENxGABRIELA.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

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Singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock wearing custom Chet Lo.

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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

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Tessa Thompson in this loose-fitting, all-black outfit.

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Kojey Radical

Kojey Radical

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Kojey Radical in this relaxed-fitted, sand-colored suit.

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Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath

Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath

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Emma Thynn in this fabulous David Koma dress.

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Eric Underwood

Eric Underwood

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Eric Underwood rocking this orange look by J. Lindberg.

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Lorraine Pascale

Lorraine Pascale

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TV chef and model Lorraine Pascale in David Koma.

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Temi Otedola

Temi Otedola

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Actress Temi Otedola in custom Standing Ground.

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Ikram Abdi

Ikram Abdi

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Model Ikram Abdi in this all-white look by Moncler.

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Kai-Isaiah Jamal

Kai-Isaiah Jamal

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Model of the Year nominee Kai-Isaiah Jamal on the red carpet.

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Rochelle Humes

Rochelle Humes

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Singer and television personality Rochelle Humes in Sabina Bilenko.

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Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

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Actress Letitia Wright in Prada.

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Bianca Saunders

Bianca Saunders

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Designer Bianca Saunders wearing this beautiful gray gown with silver heels.

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Achok Majak

Achok Majak

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Model Achok Majak in this gorgeous galaxy-esque halter dress.

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Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow

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Model Winnie Harlow in Richard Quinn.

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India Amarteifio

India Amarteifio

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Actress India Amarteifio in this Huishan Zhang gown.

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