The annual Walpole British Luxury Awards is an exceptional celebration of the world-leading creativity, design, innovation, talent and craftsmanship at the heart of Britain’s luxury sector.
An unmissable event in our industry’s calendar, this year’s Walpole British Luxury Awards will once again be hosted in the stunning ballroom at The Dorchester on London’s Park Lane. The ceremony will honour those individuals and brands who have achieved the pinnacle of excellence across a variety of categories. With the most notable names in our sector in attendance, winning a Walpole British Luxury Award is the ultimate honour for any high-end British brand.
Partners
An unmissable event in our industry’s calendar, this year’s Walpole British Luxury Awards will once again be hosted in the stunning ballroom at The Dorchester on London’s Park Lane. The ceremony will honour those individuals and brands who have achieved the pinnacle of excellence across a variety of categories. With the most notable names in our sector in attendance, winning a Walpole British Luxury Award is the This year we are welcoming nominations for five Walpole British Luxury Awards:
• Made in the UK
• Creative Collaboration
• Game-Changer
• Sustainable Luxury Brand of the Year
• British Luxury Brand of the Year
All awards nominations will be reviewed by a panel of luxury sector experts. Two awards will have an additional stage of judging. Sustainable Luxury Brand will be evaluated by a jury of sustainability experts with a strong understanding of what it means to be a sustainable luxury brand and British Luxury Brand of the Year will be decided by vote by all 250+ Walpole Members, as well as the new Walpole Academy: a hand-picked selection of luxury media and other luxury stakeholders.
The Awards
Awarded to the British luxury brand that has demonstrated excellence in, and a commitment to, the making and development of British luxury goods and/or services, and has created an exceptional export business selling the best of UK luxury to the rest of the world.
Awarded to the innovators or innovations of British luxury – people, products or services which have shifted the dial and demonstrated meaningful change within their sector.
The awards for Great Creative Briton celebrate individuals who represent the very best of creative and cultural talent in the UK today. Their innovation, experimentation, skill and artistic impact make them outstanding global ambassadors, capturing the breadth, diversity and freedom of expression for which our country is famous.
The British Luxury Brand of the Year award is not only a clear demonstration of excellence and achievement over the past twelve months, but also sets a new benchmark for distinction against which all other homegrown high-end marques should be judged.
Awarded to a luxury business that has demonstrated significant commitment to supporting, developing and preserving talent and skills in the UK. The panel of judges will give particular focus to those brands that have used innovative, sustainable techniques and processes to pass skills onto future generations, that have protected a unique and longstanding craft their business relies upon or have invested in upskilling their workforce to meet the future needs of the business.
The Luxury in the Making accolade is awarded to a business which has demonstrated and shown a commitment to the making of highly-skilled - including specialist or heritage - crafted luxury goods. The brand should have also shown considerable dedication to the preservation and fostering of talent in the UK, as well as investment in training and development.
Past Winners
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Ways your Brand can Support
Our unparalleled experience in the luxury market gives the brands we work with exclusive access to the UK’s most prominent industry leaders, media and influencers. We can facilitate this via a range of customisable partnership packages, taking your brand on a journey from conception to finish. Partners of the Walpole British Luxury Awards will enjoy a plethora of touch points and opportunities that will enable your brand to have a bespoke presence at the event through different combinations of packages that can include:
Award Partnership
Brand Visibility
Hospitality
Activation
Content & PR
For more information, please download our partner pack.
