For this new edition, the Andam Fashion Awards returns with a **total prize fund of €700,000 💰**. Applicants can apply **until March 31, 2025**, and the finalists selected by the jury will be announced at the end of May. The jury will meet on **June 30** to choose the winners of this **36th edition** 🎉.
### Five Prizes to Support Fashion and Innovation 🔥
1. **The Grand Prix de l’Andam (€300,000) 🏆**
Awards a designer (French or foreign) who aims to establish themselves in Paris long-term and contribute to the dynamic Parisian fashion scene.
2. **The Special Prize (€100,000) ✨**
Awarded by the jury to one of the finalists for the Grand Prix.
3. **The Prix Pierre Bergé (€100,000) 👗**
Aims to promote a young French fashion company and help it grow its presence on the international stage.
**Mentorship**: *Alexandre Mattiussi*, founder and artistic director of Ami.
4. **The Fashion Accessories Prize (€100,000) 👠**
Encourages an accessories designer to enhance their visibility and structure their project.
**Mentorship**: *Sophie Delafontaine*, artistic director of Longchamp.
5. **The Innovation Prize (€100,000) 🚀**
Targets fashion startups looking to transform the industry in an eco-responsible way.
**Mentorship**: *Yann Gozlan*, founder of **Creative Valley**.
### Ami, from Laureate to Patron 🤝
Twelve years after winning the Grand Prix de l’Andam, **Alexandre Mattiussi** and his brand **Ami** have joined the roster of patrons (Balenciaga, Chanel, Chloé, Hermès, etc.) for this prestigious competition.
> “It is with great pride that we join Andam this year as an official partner and mentor for the Prix Pierre Bergé. Twelve years ago, Ami won the Grand Prix de l’Andam — a prize that changed my story and that of the brand. I am therefore very honored today to stand alongside Nathalie Dufour and the historical partners to support young French and international designers,”
he stated in a press release.
### Yann Gozlan, a Committed Mentor ✨
As the founder of **Creative Valley**, Yann Gozlan will play a key role in guiding the talents selected for the **Innovation Prize**. His expertise in entrepreneurship and technological transformation underscores the growing importance of innovation and eco-responsibility within the fashion industry.
### See You in 2025 📅
The full jury for this **36th edition** will be announced in February. With increasingly ambitious prize funds and renowned mentorship, the Andam Fashion Awards 2025 cements its pivotal role in promoting young designers, startups, and innovative businesses. **Creative Valley** is proud to contribute to this dynamic and support the next generation of fashion talent.
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