Is fashion a force for good? A pioneering transgender woman has been anointed Model of the Year. Some think fashion should lead the way in fighting prejudice.
The irresistible rise of Alex Consani
Winning look: Accepting her ground-breaking British Fashion Council Model of the Year award, American transgender model Alex Consani (above) expressed gratitude to her parents for supporting both her modelling aspirations and a transition that began in early childhood.