WGSN revealed the line-up for the coveted 2011 WGSN Global Fashion Awards, a leading authority on trend forecasting, WGSN have been searching the four corners of the planet for the very best in fashion design.

Revealed at a glittering summer drinks party at St Martins Lane brands and retailers announced included Liberty for Outstanding Customer Experience and Erdem for Most Influential Womenswear Designer. Also in attendance at the event were Susanna Kempe (CEO of WGSN), Courtney Blackman and Chris Beales (who taught me some of the fundamentals of pattern cutting when I was shortlisted for Project Catwalk 3 years ago).