The ANDAM Reveals its 2025 Laureates in the Gardens of the Palais Royal
On Thursday, June 27th, the ANDAM (the National Association for the Development of the Fashion Arts) unveiled the winners of the 36th edition. Established in 1989 by Nathalie Dufour and chaired by Guillaume Houzé, this prestigious Fashion Award celebrates talented and promising young designers, providing them with financial support and invaluable guidance to develop their brands. It’s an incredible opportunity for these young designers to benefit from the advice and expertise of professionals, who will guide them on the process of structuring and growing their businesses. This year, the AMI brand founded by Alexandre Mattiussi, the 2013’s ANDAM Grand Prix laureate, is joining the ranks of ANDAM’s sponsors.
Every edition counts with an outstanding jury composed of permanent members and invited guests such as Sarah Andelman, Lou Doillon, Sophie Fontanel, Beka Gvishiani, Liya Kebede, Lucky Love, Pascal Morand, Carlos Nazario, Emmanuel Perrotin, Eddy de Pretto and Loïc Prigent. Chaired by Sidney Toledano, President of the Institut Français de la Mode and Advisor to the Chairman of LVMH, the 33-member jury revealed the lucky winners of this year’s 2025 awards in the Cour d’Honneur des Jardins du Palais Royal, under the aegis of the French Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The ANDAM Grand Prix was awarded to Belgian fashion designer Meryll Rogge, who was already one of the ANDAM 2024 finalists for her sophisticated and daring women’s wardrobe. The Special Prize went to the young French brand AlainPaul, and the Accessory Prize was awarded to Sarah Levy for her creations, which combine upcycling and artisanal expertise. The Franco-Turkish fashion designer Burc Akyol received the Bergé Prize for his clothing brand that combines Western and Middle-Eastern inspirations. Besides winners and jury members, the ceremony brought together numerous influential figures from the fashion and cultural spheres, including Nathalie Dufour, Guillaume Houzé, Sidney Toledano, Guillaume de Seynes, Bruno Pavlovsky, Nathalie Franson-Pavlovsky, Pelagia Kolotouros, Andrea Rosso, Alexandre de Betak, Jean Cassegrain, Eddy de Pretto, Lou Doillon, Alexandre Mattiussi, Charlotte Chesnais, Florence Müller, Lutz Huelle, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Jeanne Friot…
Photos : Jean Picon
