The glitterati of the visual merchandising industry gathered under one big circus roof at Bloomsbury Big Top last night for the annual VM & Display Awards.

Opening with a show-stopping performance from acrobats, and presented by TV personality Rylan Clark, team Straco were in for a good night celebrating with clients.

From windows to mannequins to full store concepts, the very best in creative design was celebrated with 20 awards being dished out in total.

Full list of winners at Retail Focus

• Best Christmas windows in a multiple went to Topshop for ‘Paper Cave’ in collaboration with Blacks and Global Display
• Best windows in a multiple went to Joseph for ‘Plastic Constraint’ in collaboration with Harlequin Design
• Best windows in an independent went to Harrods for ‘London Calling’ in collaboration with Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD
• Best use of instore graphic went to Millington Associates for their work with Nike Airmax
• Best boutique window went to Seen Displays for their work with Anya Hindmarch
• Best window graphic went to Martin for their work with Oasis ‘Colouring In’
• Best international window/s  went to Prop Studios for their work with Hyundai Department Store
• Best non fashion retail concept  went to Johnny Walker in collaboration with Portland Design
• Best use of mannequins in a multiple went to Harlequin Design for their work with Hackett ‘Travel Collection’
• Best window/s in a multiple department store  went to ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic for their work with Debenhams ‘Destination Summer’
• Best instore vm solution  went to Elemental Design for their work with Diptyque – Boxpark
• Retail focus reader’s choice award went to Joseph – In collaboration with Harlequin Design
• Best christmas window/s in a multiple department store  went to John Lewis – In collaboration with Harlequin Design
• Best use of mannequins in an independent  went to Harvey Nichols – Home of Menswear – In collaboration with Arty Wigs
• Best instore branding went to Nike Airmax in collaboration with Millington Associates
• Most outstanding feature/prop  went to Karl Lagerfeld  in collaboration with Harlequin Design
• Best store concept went to Nike Techpack in collaboration with Millington Associates
• Best christmas interior   went toTopshop – In collaboration with Arty Wigs and Blacks
• Best christmas window/s in an independent went to  Harvey Nichols in collaboration with ANS, DZD and Global Display
• Most Innovative Person within VM went to Steven Dempsey at John Lewis