Rocky has had a resounding impact on the creative industries and popular culture this year
Rocky has had a resounding impact on the creative industries and popular culture this year
On December 2, 2024, A$AP Rocky was celebrated with the prestigious Culture Innovator Award at The Fashion Awards, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The annual event brought together leading models, designers, and celebrities to honour the industry's most influential figures. Co-hosted by Maya Jama and Kojey Radical, the star-studded guest list included Rihanna, Julia Fox, Anok Yai, Eve, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Tems, Issa Rae, Law Roach, and more.
Rocky received the award from Michèle Lamy in recognition of his transformative contributions to fashion and culture. Ahead of the ceremony, Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, remarked: “We are thrilled to honor A$AP Rocky with the Cultural Innovator Award tonight. Rocky has had a resounding impact on the creative industries and popular culture this year – from his Paris Fashion Week debut to designing the retro-futuristic neighborhood for Moncler’s The City of Genius in Shanghai.”
Widely celebrated as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky has fronted campaigns for top brands like Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Dior, Mercedes-Benz, and Fenty Skin. His creative agency, AWGE, has launched groundbreaking collaborations with Marine Serre, Amina Muaddi, JW Anderson, MTV, and others. In June 2024, Rocky debuted his highly anticipated A$AP Rocky: AMERICAN SABOTAGE show at Paris Fashion Week, further solidifying his status as a global style leader. Beyond fashion, he has also made his mark in film, starring in Baz Luhrmann’s 2015 movie Dope.
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