Fashion Fix Boutique Star Awards winners’ party to return to London’s iconic May Fair Hotel

The Boutique Star Awards will return to London’s May Fair Hotel this year with a winners’ party to celebrate the nation’s best fashion indies and brands. Taking place on Thursday 9 November, guests will be treated to welcome drinks in the hotel’s vaulted Atrium before sitting down for a three-course feast with wine in its luxurious Danziger suite. Following an awards ceremony and crowning of the ultimate winners, the party will continue into the night with a DJ and dance party.

This year’s competition includes 17 different categories to recognise the industry’s best fashion indies and suppliers. Retailers can enter seven categories including Fashion Independent of the Year, Independent Group of the Year,

Social Media Strategy of the Year and New Independent of the Year. Meanwhile, supplier categories include British Brand of the Year, Accessories/ Footwear Brand of the Year and Fashion Agency of the Year. Three nomination-only awards – Lifetime Achievement, Newcomer and Outstanding Business – are also open to retailers and suppliers to recognise exceptional individuals. Three new awards have also been added to the line-up including Sustainability Advocate of the Year, Community Hero of the Year and FemaleFounded Brand of the Year .

“Last year’s winners’ party really was a night to remember, so we’ve chosen the iconic May Fair Hotel once again as the backdrop for our celebrations,” says Boutique magazine publisher Julie Neill.

“Attendees can expect great food and drink as well as an unmissable opportunity to meet other likeminded retailers and brand representatives. We’re so excited about hosting this special event for the third time and we hope indie retailers and brands of all shapes and sizes will join us to toast their amazing achievements.”

The Boutique Star Awards 2023 is open to all fashion and lifestyle independents operating at least one bricks-and-mortar store as well as brands, suppliers and industry insiders. Entries are open now via boutique-magazine. co.uk/submit-an-entry and will close on Friday 28 July. Turn to page 50-51 for more information on categories and entry criteria. Tickets for the winners’ party will go on sale this summer.