The ANDAM Fashion Awards have announced the eleven finalists for their 2025 edition, confirming their role as a pivotal force in nurturing the next wave of international talent. With the final presentations scheduled for June 30th in Paris and the award ceremony to follow that evening, this year’s edition underscores the awards’ enduring impact on shaping the future of fashion.
Competing for the €300,000 ANDAM Fashion Awards Grand Prize and the €100,000 Special Prize are Zomer, Alain Paul, Egonlab, Meryll Rogge, and Willy Chavarria. Known for his theatrical runway moments, Chavarria’s Paris debut in January featured a cast of musical stars and marked the tenth anniversary of his label. Meryll Rogge, returning after being a finalist in 2024, brings a rich history of independent creative vision shaped by her time at Marc Jacobs. Egonlab, a former Pierre Bergé Prize winner in 2021, rounds out the top contenders. Don’t miss our interview with Meryll Rogge, where she opens up about creative independence and the realities of the industry.
The €100,000 Pierre Bergé Prize will be decided between Burc Akyol, gender-inclusive brand Jeanne Friot, and Mouty, a five-year-old menswear label led by Bertille and Thomas Mouty. In the accessories category, Paris-based footwear label Philéo, jewelry brand Panconesi, and Belgian designer Sarahlevy will vie for the €100,000 prize.
Philéo Landowski, founder of Philéo, represents a new kind of Parisian designer—one informed by architectural form, deep material research, and a resistance to market-driven shortcuts. His commitment to quality and creative integrity makes him a standout among this year’s finalists. In our recent interview with Philéo Landowski, the designer opened up about building his label in Paris, his thoughts on sustainable production, and how resisting commercial pressure remains central to his ethos.
Nathalie Dufour, founder and managing director of the ANDAM Fashion Awards, noted that this year’s finalists reflect not only creative range but also a capacity to adapt to the challenges of a complex fashion economy. “Whether through niche models, B2C strategies, or sustainability-first frameworks, they are redefining how fashion businesses grow,” she told WWD.
Jury president Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to LVMH and president of the Institut Français de la Mode, emphasized the designers’ “ability to respond to the spirit of the times with originality and intent.” He described their work as a hopeful signal of the industry’s ongoing transformation.
Founded in 1989 with the backing of the French Ministry of Culture and the late Pierre Bergé, the ANDAM Fashion Awards have launched the careers of designers including Viktor&Rolf, Marine Serre, and Louis-Gabriel Nouchi. With its 2025 edition, ANDAM once again proves why it remains one of the most respected platforms for rising talent—offering more than visibility or funding, but a real opportunity to build lasting careers.