Pedro Lourenço, Rabih Kayrouz, Yang Li, Alexandre Mattiussi, Iris Van Herpen, Masha Ma and Olympia Le Tan
Seven designers will be in the running for the ANDAM Fashion Award this year, for a total prize fund of 250,000 euros. Composed of 23 industry professionals and sponsors, the jury has selected the following group of finalists: Alexandre Mattiussi for his contemporary menswear label named Ami; Olympia Le Tan and Iris Van Herpen who have both recently branched out into ready-to-wear from accessories and couture respectively; Maison Rabih Kayrouz for his ready-to-wear line launched in 2012, Brazilian designer Pedro Lourenço who has been presenting his collection in Paris since 2010, Chinese designer Masha Ma who produces her luxury collection between China and Europe and has recently started to do contemporary and finally, Australian Yang Li who has three collections under his belt and made his Paris debut last season.
This year, the jury is run by Renzo Rosso and the winners will be nominated the July4 in Paris.
Source: Fashionmag.
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