In 1997, Richard James is heralded as Retailer of the Year with the Eros Award from the Evening Standard. In 2001, Richard James received the coveted Menswear Designer of the Year award from the British Fashion Council. Richard James was also awarded the Designer of the Year award at the British GQ Men of the Year awards, 2001.

Richard James has won the highest accolade in menswear fashion, the British Fashion Awards Bespoke Designer of the Year 2008. In the same year, Richard James won Best Advertising Campaign Autumn/Winter '07 in the Wallpaper Magazine Design Award.

At the prestigious event held at Lawrence Hall in Central London in front of 500 star studded and esteemed guests, Richard James collected the most coveted menswear designer award. After just one year of Richard James' stand-alone bespoke store opening its doors opposite his 15 year old flagship shop on Savile Row, the British Fashion Award tops off a stellar year of awards and accolades for Richard James.

With new stores opening in emerging markets, exciting collaborations and consistent accolades for their cutting-edge design teamed with immaculate cut from their clients, the media and their elite list of ambassadors, the Richard James Empire shows no signs of slowing down.