Global Creative Awards '22 Winners!

At an exclusive event in London, Kao Salon Division UK combined its announcement of the 2022 Global Creative Awards UK & Ireland winners with a sensational runway show and celebration.

The beautiful 14th century, Grade 1 listed Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London created the spectacular backdrop for the announcement of the prestigious Global Creative Awards 2022 for the UK & Ireland. The names of the gold, silver, and bronze winners were unveiled to an audience of over 300 salon and VIP guests and from all over the UK and Ireland.

Guests were welcomed with canapes, Champagne cocktails and a string quartet before experiencing a fashion show by renowned sustainability visionaries, fashion designers, and KMS collaborators, VIN + OMI.

Onto the Runway!

Then followed a stunning runway show which featured inspirational looks created by Goldwell Guest Artists before the Global Creative Awards finalists’ paraded their amazing hair creations on-stage. Reaching the finals of the Global Creative Awards is a prestigious accolade, with stylists first challenged to create their vision through a stunning photograph, followed by recreating it in the international live competition.

Hosts of the evening were Kao Salon Division UK & Ireland General Manager, Julie Winchester and Key Account Educator, Tony Perryman. “The Global Creative Awards are the highlight of the hairdressing calendar,” commented Julie. “After a tough couple of years, we’re so happy to welcome our customers. They are all part of the Kao Salon Division family, back together to celebrate such incredible talent and passion. The atmosphere has been incredible. Each of our finalists should be so proud of their achievements. We congratulate and thank each of them for continuing to inspire us as a business and brand, as well as our industry as a whole. What an incredible night – congratulations to our finalists and our winners. We can’t wait to support you as you head to the Global Experience in a few weeks’ time. There you will represent the UK & Ireland.”

All three GOLD WINNERS will now go on to represent the UK & Ireland at the Kao Salon Global Experience taking place in Amsterdam at the beginning of October.