⁠County Derry man and Creative Director of Dior, Jonathan Anderson, has won the prestigious Designer of the Year Award at the Fashion Awards for the third consecutive year.

Accepting his award on December 1, Jonathan said: "It's been a crazy year for me. I would never be on the stage without the British Fashion Council. They leave space for people to be whoever they want to be. You can set up a business; you can fail."

"I have to thank my parents and my family for putting up with me.”

Earlier this year in June, Jonathan was appointed as the Creative Director of Dior. The move positioned Jonathan Anderson at the helm of one of the world’s leading fashion brands following an already remarkable career.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Jonathan Anderson accepts Designer of the Year award during The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for BFC)

placeholder image — LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Jonathan Anderson accepts Designer of the Year award during The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for BFC)

On achieving this prestigious position Anderson previously said: "It is a great honour to join the House of Dior as Creative Director of both Women's and Men's collections. I have always been inspired by the rich history of this House, its depth, and empathy. I look forward to working alongside its legendary Ateliers to craft the next chapter of this incredible story. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Delphine Arnault and Bernard Arnault for their trust and loyalty over the years."

During his acceptance speech, Jonathan said he loves the massive challenge of his work at the house of Dior.

Jonathan Anderson will present his first collection, Dior Men Summer 2026, in Paris on June 27.

He added: “I am the show girl up here, there is an entire team of thousands of people, and I can't do it without them."