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Fashion United
30-05-2025
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- Fashion United
ANDAM Fashion Awards: 2025's 11 finalists revealed
The 35th edition of the ANDAM Fashion Awards competition has unveiled its eleven finalists for 2025. The five nominees for the Grand Prize and the Special Prize are Alain Paul, Egonlab, Meryll Rogge, Willy Chavarria and Zomer, while six finalists have been selected for the Pierre Bergé and Fashion Accessories prizes. ANDAM president Sidney Toledano, together with both permanent and guest 2025 jury members, will now deliberate and chose the winners from those shortlisted. The recipient of the Grand Prize will be awarded 300,000 euros, while 100,000 euros will go to the recipient of the Special Prize. Alainpaul AW25 Credits: Lauchmetrics 5 finalists for the Grand Prize and Special Prize Alain Paul, designer of the eponymous brand Alainpaul, has an rooted in a fundamental trend: balletcore. Since his debut on the Parisian scene, Paul has presented his collections at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, a symbolic venue that reinforces his DNA. The designer is also currently competing for the LVMH 2025 prize. Parisian label EgonLab, founded by Kévin Nompeix and Florentin Glémarec, is pitted as a major outsider. Since its debut in 2019, the brand has been well praised for its ability to merge genderless tailoring with the punk spirit. The duo already won the Pierre Bergé prize in 2021. Meryll Rogge studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, before working for Dries Van Noten, then at Marc Jacobs in New York. For autumn/winter 2025, Rogge showed in Paris, exploring the art of layering, with a collection that mixed and matched outerwear in a haphazard manner. Willy Chavarria made a name for himself during Paris Fashion Week in March 2025 by parading a resolutely anti-Trump message. The Mexican-American fashion designer incorporates messages related to Latino identity, immigration, the queer community, social justice and the working class into his collections. This was enough to awaken the fervour of American Diane Pernet, who chose him to be the president of her ASVOFF 2025 fashion film festival. Zomer is a young women's ready-to-wear brand based in Paris, founded in 2023 by designer Danial Aitouganov and stylist Imruh Asha. Inspired by the art world, its aesthetic is fresh and colourful. Credits: Willy Chavarria 3 finalists of the Pierre Bergé prize: Burc Akyol, Jeanne Friot and Mouty Franco-Turkish designer Burc Akyol entered the FHCM women's calendar in March 2025, after having previously presented a non-gendered collection in the men's calendar. Parisian designer Jeanne Friot needs no introduction, a darling of the media both for her radical style and for her activism in favour of the queer community. Most recently, she was known for designing the outfit of the now infamous silver horseman that opened the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. A fusion of streetwear and tailoring, Mouty is a Parisian menswear ready-to-wear brand founded in 2018 by the couple Bertille and Thomas Mouty. While little is currently known about the brand, it has a shop in the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris and is sold at Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Joan of Arc costume by Jeanne Friot for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Credits: Jeanne Friot 3 finalists of the Fashion Accessories prize: Panconesi, Phileo, Sarah Levy Marco Panconesi is behind a contemporary jewellery brand. Before launching his own label, he collaborated with luxury houses such as Givenchy, Balenciaga, Mugler, Peter Pilotto and Rihanna's brand, Fenty. Philéo is a young French luxury footwear brand, founded by designer Philéo Landowski. His creative universe goes beyond the boundaries of fashion. In September 2024, he distinguished himself in a collaboration with Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata, known for his works exploring the transformation of the urban landscape. Together, they created the installation 'Avalanches', burying the courtyard of the Parisian concept store Dover Street Market under a pile of wooden chairs. Sarah Levy's name has been circulating for a while in the fashion sphere, given her background with prestigious houses like Hermès and Givenchy or her work on leather accessories at Patou. Her innovative approach has earned her numerous awards, including the Artagon Prize in 2018, the Public Prize at the Hyères Festival in 2019 and the title of 'Accessories Designer of the Year' at the Belgian Fashion Awards in 2023. On June 30, 2025, the nominees will present their projects to the jury, who are to then select the 2025 winners based on their creative and business potential. This evaluation will be followed by a cocktail reception in the gardens of the Palais Royal, next to the Ministry of Culture. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Names of 2025 Andam Fashion Awards' 11 finalists revealed
The jury's 33 members have chosen the finalists of the 2025 Andam Fashion Awards. Eleven entrants have been shortlisted for the final round of the emerging designer competition's 36th edition. The winners in the awards' five categories will each receive a Swarovski trophy designed by Alexandre Mattiussi, patron of this edition's Pierre Bergé Prize. On June 30, the finalists will showcase their labels, making the case for their creative and business potential. Grand Prize and Special Prize The following five labels will compete for Andam's Grand Prize (with a €300,000 purse) and the Special Jury Prize (worth €100,000). French women's ready-to-wear label Alainpaul is defined by its conceptual approach towards the way clothes are choreographed around the body. By analysing the essence of movement, Alainpaul reinvents ballet dancing clothes in an urban context, where style concepts and wearability co-exist. The second finalist, Zomer, was founded by Danial Aitouganov, an Amsterdam-born Dutch fashion designer with Tatar roots. After stints at major names like Alexander Wang, Chloé, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Aitouganov co-founded his own label in 2023 with designer Imruh Asha. Zomer is distinctive for its colours and floral prints. Egonlab, a label with an 'urban tailoring-punk DNA,' was founded in 2020 by Florentin Glémarec and Kevin Nompeix. It blends tartan suits with polka-dot ties, shaggy hats and oversize boots, stained football jerseys and handbags made from leather footballs. The signature traits of Meryll Rogge, the label by the eponymous Belgian designer, are upcycling and unisex designs. It features a rather classic wardrobe, mixing and matching between urban outfits and sportswear. Finally, Willy Chavarria and his eponymous menswear label originate from Mexico. His looks have a sensual, vigorous vibe, sporting tattoos, open-necked shirts and belted trousers. Pierre Bergé Prize Three labels have been shortlisted for the Pierre Bergé Prize, competing for a €100,000 purse. French designer Burç Akyol and his eponymous label have established a dialogue between East and West. Akyol, who grew up in France in a Maghreb community, creates menswear looks characterised by sensuality and elegance. Mouty's refined streetwear - Mouty The second finalist is another eponymous label, Jeanne Friot. The Paris-based designer has been creating sustainable, upcycled unisex fashion since 2020, her collections produced in limited volumes. Mouty is a tailored streetwear label also launched in 2020 and previously backed by the French women's ready-to-wear federation's Talents programme. The latest collection designed by Bertille and Thomas Mouty is heavily influenced by Americana, hip-hop and pop music culture, and cinema. Fashion Accessories Prize Three brands are vying for the Fashion Accessories Prize, worth €100,000. Panconesi was founded in 2018, and regards jewels as spiritual objects to be cherished like living artefacts. Each piece of jewellery is designed by Marco Panconesi as an extension of its wearer's body. Sarah Levy designs accessories inspired by contemporary attitudes and behaviour. The Belgian brand has developed a new vocabulary for accessories, mixing craftsmanship with upcycling and paying attention to functionality and durability. Panconesi is on the Fashion Accessories Prize shortlist - Panconesi Finally, Phileo was founded by Philéo Landowski in 2019. It brings an architectural perspective to footwear design, and is also active in multi-disciplinary projects. It has featured in artistic collaborations like the Tadashi Kawamata monumental installation for Phileo at Dover Street Market Paris in September 2024. Access to consultancy and materials Whether they win nor not, the 11 shortlisted labels will all be able to tap the expertise of various fashion names. For example, Balenciaga will give them priority access to its fabric and raw material inventory as part of the 'Powered by Balenciaga' initiative, launched in 2020. Longchamp will put its dormant stock of leather and other materials at their disposal as part of the 'Longchamp Re-Play' programme, introduced in 2019. The OTB group will stage an in-person workshop in Paris on the apprenticeship trades that are key for the fashion industry's sustainable development. Finally, the Tomorrow showroom will stage digital mentoring sessions designed to help the labels optimise their merchandising, commercial and financial strategies. The Andam's French finalists will also benefit from priority access to the IFM's Accelerator programme, and the financial know-how of IFCIC.
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Names of 2025 Andam Fashion Awards' 11 finalists revealed
The jury's 33 members have chosen the finalists of the 2025 Andam Fashion Awards. Eleven entrants have been shortlisted for the final round of the emerging designer competition's 36th edition. The winners in the awards' five categories will each receive a Swarovski trophy designed by Alexandre Mattiussi, patron of this edition's Pierre Bergé Prize. On June 30, the finalists will showcase their labels, making the case for their creative and business potential. Grand Prize and Special Prize The following five labels will compete for Andam's Grand Prize (with a €300,000 purse) and the Special Jury Prize (worth €100,000). French women's ready-to-wear label Alainpaul is defined by its conceptual approach towards the way clothes are choreographed around the body. By analysing the essence of movement, Alainpaul reinvents ballet dancing clothes in an urban context, where style concepts and wearability co-exist. The second finalist, Zomer, was founded by Danial Aitouganov, an Amsterdam-born Dutch fashion designer with Tatar roots. After stints at major names like Alexander Wang, Chloé, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Aitouganov co-founded his own label in 2023 with designer Imruh Asha. Zomer is distinctive for its colours and floral prints. Egonlab, a label with an 'urban tailoring-punk DNA,' was founded in 2020 by Florentin Glémarec and Kevin Nompeix. It blends tartan suits with polka-dot ties, shaggy hats and oversize boots, stained football jerseys and handbags made from leather footballs. The signature traits of Meryll Rogge, the label by the eponymous Belgian designer, are upcycling and unisex designs. It features a rather classic wardrobe, mixing and matching between urban outfits and sportswear. Finally, Willy Chavarria and his eponymous menswear label originate from Mexico. His looks have a sensual, vigorous vibe, sporting tattoos, open-necked shirts and belted trousers. Pierre Bergé Prize Three labels have been shortlisted for the Pierre Bergé Prize, competing for a €100,000 purse. French designer Burç Akyol and his eponymous label have established a dialogue between East and West. Akyol, who grew up in France in a Maghreb community, creates menswear looks characterised by sensuality and elegance. Mouty's refined streetwear - Mouty The second finalist is another eponymous label, Jeanne Friot. The Paris-based designer has been creating sustainable, upcycled unisex fashion since 2020, her collections produced in limited volumes. Mouty is a tailored streetwear label also launched in 2020 and previously backed by the French women's ready-to-wear federation's Talents programme. The latest collection designed by Bertille and Thomas Mouty is heavily influenced by Americana, hip-hop and pop music culture, and cinema. Fashion Accessories Prize Three brands are vying for the Fashion Accessories Prize, worth €100,000. Panconesi was founded in 2018, and regards jewels as spiritual objects to be cherished like living artefacts. Each piece of jewellery is designed by Marco Panconesi as an extension of its wearer's body. Sarah Levy designs accessories inspired by contemporary attitudes and behaviour. The Belgian brand has developed a new vocabulary for accessories, mixing craftsmanship with upcycling and paying attention to functionality and durability. Panconesi is on the Fashion Accessories Prize shortlist - Panconesi Finally, Phileo was founded by Philéo Landowski in 2019. It brings an architectural perspective to footwear design, and is also active in multi-disciplinary projects. It has featured in artistic collaborations like the Tadashi Kawamata monumental installation for Phileo at Dover Street Market Paris in September 2024. Access to consultancy and materials Whether they win nor not, the 11 shortlisted labels will all be able to tap the expertise of various fashion names. For example, Balenciaga will give them priority access to its fabric and raw material inventory as part of the 'Powered by Balenciaga' initiative, launched in 2020. Longchamp will put its dormant stock of leather and other materials at their disposal as part of the 'Longchamp Re-Play' programme, introduced in 2019. The OTB group will stage an in-person workshop in Paris on the apprenticeship trades that are key for the fashion industry's sustainable development. Finally, the Tomorrow showroom will stage digital mentoring sessions designed to help the labels optimise their merchandising, commercial and financial strategies. The Andam's French finalists will also benefit from priority access to the IFM's Accelerator programme, and the financial know-how of IFCIC.
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Names of 2025 Andam Fashion Awards' 11 finalists revealed
The jury's 33 members have chosen the finalists of the 2025 Andam Fashion Awards. Eleven entrants have been shortlisted for the final round of the emerging designer competition's 36th edition. The winners in the awards' five categories will each receive a Swarovski trophy designed by Alexandre Mattiussi, patron of this edition's Pierre Bergé Prize. On June 30, the finalists will showcase their labels, making the case for their creative and business potential. Grand Prize and Special Prize The following five labels will compete for Andam's Grand Prize (with a €300,000 purse) and the Special Jury Prize (worth €100,000). French women's ready-to-wear label Alainpaul is defined by its conceptual approach towards the way clothes are choreographed around the body. By analysing the essence of movement, Alainpaul reinvents ballet dancing clothes in an urban context, where style concepts and wearability co-exist. The second finalist, Zomer, was founded by Danial Aitouganov, an Amsterdam-born Dutch fashion designer with Tatar roots. After stints at major names like Alexander Wang, Chloé, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Aitouganov co-founded his own label in 2023 with designer Imruh Asha. Zomer is distinctive for its colours and floral prints. Egonlab, a label with an 'urban tailoring-punk DNA,' was founded in 2020 by Florentin Glémarec and Kevin Nompeix. It blends tartan suits with polka-dot ties, shaggy hats and oversize boots, stained football jerseys and handbags made from leather footballs. The signature traits of Meryll Rogge, the label by the eponymous Belgian designer, are upcycling and unisex designs. It features a rather classic wardrobe, mixing and matching between urban outfits and sportswear. Finally, Willy Chavarria and his eponymous menswear label originate from Mexico. His looks have a sensual, vigorous vibe, sporting tattoos, open-necked shirts and belted trousers. Pierre Bergé Prize Three labels have been shortlisted for the Pierre Bergé Prize, competing for a €100,000 purse. French designer Burç Akyol and his eponymous label have established a dialogue between East and West. Akyol, who grew up in France in a Maghreb community, creates menswear looks characterised by sensuality and elegance. Mouty's refined streetwear - Mouty The second finalist is another eponymous label, Jeanne Friot. The Paris-based designer has been creating sustainable, upcycled unisex fashion since 2020, her collections produced in limited volumes. Mouty is a tailored streetwear label also launched in 2020 and previously backed by the French women's ready-to-wear federation's Talents programme. The latest collection designed by Bertille and Thomas Mouty is heavily influenced by Americana, hip-hop and pop music culture, and cinema. Fashion Accessories Prize Three brands are vying for the Fashion Accessories Prize, worth €100,000. Panconesi was founded in 2018, and regards jewels as spiritual objects to be cherished like living artefacts. Each piece of jewellery is designed by Marco Panconesi as an extension of its wearer's body. Sarah Levy designs accessories inspired by contemporary attitudes and behaviour. The Belgian brand has developed a new vocabulary for accessories, mixing craftsmanship with upcycling and paying attention to functionality and durability. Panconesi is on the Fashion Accessories Prize shortlist - Panconesi Finally, Phileo was founded by Philéo Landowski in 2019. It brings an architectural perspective to footwear design, and is also active in multi-disciplinary projects. It has featured in artistic collaborations like the Tadashi Kawamata monumental installation for Phileo at Dover Street Market Paris in September 2024. Access to consultancy and materials Whether they win nor not, the 11 shortlisted labels will all be able to tap the expertise of various fashion names. For example, Balenciaga will give them priority access to its fabric and raw material inventory as part of the 'Powered by Balenciaga' initiative, launched in 2020. Longchamp will put its dormant stock of leather and other materials at their disposal as part of the 'Longchamp Re-Play' programme, introduced in 2019. The OTB group will stage an in-person workshop in Paris on the apprenticeship trades that are key for the fashion industry's sustainable development. Finally, the Tomorrow showroom will stage digital mentoring sessions designed to help the labels optimise their merchandising, commercial and financial strategies. The Andam's French finalists will also benefit from priority access to the IFM's Accelerator programme, and the financial know-how of IFCIC.
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Names of 2025 Andam Fashion Awards' 11 finalists revealed
The jury's 33 members have chosen the finalists of the 2025 Andam Fashion Awards. Eleven entrants have been shortlisted for the final round of the emerging designer competition's 36th edition. The winners in the awards' five categories will each receive a Swarovski trophy designed by Alexandre Mattiussi, patron of this edition's Pierre Bergé Prize. On June 30, the finalists will showcase their labels, making the case for their creative and business potential. Grand Prize and Special Prize The following five labels will compete for Andam's Grand Prize (with a €300,000 purse) and the Special Jury Prize (worth €100,000). French women's ready-to-wear label Alainpaul is defined by its conceptual approach towards the way clothes are choreographed around the body. By analysing the essence of movement, Alainpaul reinvents ballet dancing clothes in an urban context, where style concepts and wearability co-exist. The second finalist, Zomer, was founded by Danial Aitouganov, an Amsterdam-born Dutch fashion designer with Tatar roots. After stints at major names like Alexander Wang, Chloé, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Aitouganov co-founded his own label in 2023 with designer Imruh Asha. Zomer is distinctive for its colours and floral prints. Egonlab, a label with an 'urban tailoring-punk DNA,' was founded in 2020 by Florentin Glémarec and Kevin Nompeix. It blends tartan suits with polka-dot ties, shaggy hats and oversize boots, stained football jerseys and handbags made from leather footballs. The signature traits of Meryll Rogge, the label by the eponymous Belgian designer, are upcycling and unisex designs. It features a rather classic wardrobe, mixing and matching between urban outfits and sportswear. Finally, Willy Chavarria and his eponymous menswear label originate from Mexico. His looks have a sensual, vigorous vibe, sporting tattoos, open-necked shirts and belted trousers. Pierre Bergé Prize Three labels have been shortlisted for the Pierre Bergé Prize, competing for a €100,000 purse. French designer Burç Akyol and his eponymous label have established a dialogue between East and West. Akyol, who grew up in France in a Maghreb community, creates menswear looks characterised by sensuality and elegance. Mouty's refined streetwear - Mouty The second finalist is another eponymous label, Jeanne Friot. The Paris-based designer has been creating sustainable, upcycled unisex fashion since 2020, her collections produced in limited volumes. Mouty is a tailored streetwear label also launched in 2020 and previously backed by the French women's ready-to-wear federation's Talents programme. The latest collection designed by Bertille and Thomas Mouty is heavily influenced by Americana, hip-hop and pop music culture, and cinema. Fashion Accessories Prize Three brands are vying for the Fashion Accessories Prize, worth €100,000. Panconesi was founded in 2018, and regards jewels as spiritual objects to be cherished like living artefacts. Each piece of jewellery is designed by Marco Panconesi as an extension of its wearer's body. Sarah Levy designs accessories inspired by contemporary attitudes and behaviour. The Belgian brand has developed a new vocabulary for accessories, mixing craftsmanship with upcycling and paying attention to functionality and durability. Panconesi is on the Fashion Accessories Prize shortlist - Panconesi Finally, Phileo was founded by Philéo Landowski in 2019. It brings an architectural perspective to footwear design, and is also active in multi-disciplinary projects. It has featured in artistic collaborations like the Tadashi Kawamata monumental installation for Phileo at Dover Street Market Paris in September 2024. Access to consultancy and materials Whether they win nor not, the 11 shortlisted labels will all be able to tap the expertise of various fashion names. For example, Balenciaga will give them priority access to its fabric and raw material inventory as part of the 'Powered by Balenciaga' initiative, launched in 2020. Longchamp will put its dormant stock of leather and other materials at their disposal as part of the 'Longchamp Re-Play' programme, introduced in 2019. The OTB group will stage an in-person workshop in Paris on the apprenticeship trades that are key for the fashion industry's sustainable development. Finally, the Tomorrow showroom will stage digital mentoring sessions designed to help the labels optimise their merchandising, commercial and financial strategies. The Andam's French finalists will also benefit from priority access to the IFM's Accelerator programme, and the financial know-how of IFCIC.
