Marie Adam-Leenaerdt is the winner of ANDAM 2026 Pauline Dujancourt wins the Special Prize and Anthony Calydon the Pierre Bergé Prize

The ANDAM jury convened on Wednesday, July 1, at the IFM in Paris to select the winners of the 2026 Fashion Awards. This year's selection was led by chairman Alexandre Mattiussi, who won the same award thirteen years ago at the beginning of AMI Paris and now found himself on the other side of the table, choosing who will write the next chapters of contemporary fashion.

The ANDAM Grand Prize, worth €300,000, was awarded to Marie Adam-Leenaerdt; the Special Prize, worth €100,000, went to Pauline Dujancourt. Over the coming year, both designers will benefit from an exclusive mentorship program with Mattiussi, who will support them on both creative and strategic levels with the aim of strengthening their respective brands and expanding their international reach.

Mattiussi described Adam-Leenaerdt's work as proof that passion and an authentically contemporary vision can still shape the future of fashion. At a time when artificial intelligence and marketing occupy an increasingly significant space, nothing will ever replace the sensitivity, emotion, and unique vision of those who create, Mattiussi commented.

The Pierre Bergé Prize, worth €100,000, was awarded to Anthony Calydon, who will be mentored by Frédéric Maus, CEO of WSN, in structuring his brand and managing sustainable global growth. Phileo won the Accessories Prize, also worth €100,000, and will receive one year of personal mentorship from Pelagia Kolotouros, Creative Director of Lacoste.

Selected on May 20 by a committee of fashion and innovation experts at the IFM in Paris, ALPHALYR won the 2026 ANDAM Fashion Innovation Award. The French startup has developed an artificial intelligence-powered data analytics platform designed for supply chain, retail, and ecommerce, capable of transforming data into operational decisions. For the second consecutive year, the expert committee also awarded a Special Prize to PILI, a company producing bio-based dyes and pigments derived from renewable resources as an alternative to petrochemical colorants.

The ceremony also featured speeches by the French Minister of Culture Catherine Pégard and ANDAM President Guillaume Houzé, who reaffirmed the award's role as a launchpad for international fashion talent.