This June 27, the last day of the week of haute couture fashion shows, Christopher Esber received the ANDAM grand prize in the gardens of the Palais Royal, from the president of the jury Anthony Vaccarello. An anniversary ceremony which also revealed the winners of the special jury prize, 3.PARADIS, and the accessory prize, Maeden.
3.Paradis, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Christopher Esber, Marie Adam-LeeneardtMeryll Rogge et Ruhoan were the last in line. And it’s Christopher Esber who won. To thunderous applause, the designer came to collect the ANDAM grand prize on June 27 in the early evening at the Palais Royal. He is the 35th to receive this award, which this year takes the form of a Swarovski crystal heart, designed by Anthony Vaccarello. It is a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent, who rewarded his favorite model with a similar piece of jewelry at each fashion show. It also and above all receives an envelope of 300,000 euros, valuable assistance to continue its development.
The special prize was awarded to 3.PARADIS. Vaillant, Boyarovskaya or Unique pieces competed for the prize sponsored by Pierre Bergé, and it was ultimately Edmond Luu of Unique pieces which receives the endowment of 100,000 euros which aims to support its growth. Finally, the accessory category decided Hugo Kreit, Maeden et Sarah Levy. In this discipline, it is Maiden who wins the title and its 100,000 euros.
Christopher Esber, winner
He adds a prestigious line to his CV. Australian designer Christopher Esber created his brand in 2010, “balance of structured silhouettes and fluid drapes, inspired by his experience in tailoring. His cutouts that want to inspire “ideas of escape and fantasy” are his trademark. It debuted at Paris Fashion Week in September 2023.
3.PARADIS, prix special, wants to mix the excellence of know-how, the power of messages, the singularity of styles, the richness of cultures to create luxurious, dreamlike fashion that allows everyone to live in complete freedom, fantasy and fulfillment. With “the art of mixing” as its leitmotif, the brand emphasizes diversity. He joins the list of winners of the last 35 years: Martin Largiela, the first (in 1989), Christophe Lemaire (in 1995) and Anthony Vaccarello (in 2011).
ANDAM, anniversary of a scrutinized springboard
To celebrate 35 years of supporting emerging talents, ANDAM brought together a high-profile jury, made up of Emmanuelle Alt, Anja Rubik and Carla Bruni among other big names in the industry, but also huge stars like Virginie Efira, Béatrice Dalle or Rossy de Palma. Together, they had the task of designating the next generation of fashion, in the vision of the competition designed by Nathalie Dufour, with the Ministry of Culture and the DEFI, since 1989.
