The 2026 Grands Prix de la Création revealed!

Established thirty-three years ago, the Grand Prix for Creation is part of the City of Paris's policy to support the fashion, design, and fine crafts sectors. Organized by the Bureau of Design, Fashion and Fine Crafts (BDMMA), this year’s awards recognize eight professionals, each receiving a grant of 18,000 euros. It is a modest contribution considering the 350 applications received by the juries, chaired this year by Ionna Vautrin for design, Lisa Gachet for fashion, and Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert for fine crafts.

Design Revelation Award: behagelfoiny

Antoine Behaghel and Alexis Foiny met while studying at the Arts Déco. Gradually inspired by the ready-made, they began developing projects centered on exploring the materials at their disposal. This approach led them to found their studio in 2020, based on a practice inspired by neo-craftsmanship. "We act as a connection point between different trades, which allows us to reclaim the creation and production of objects by implementing innovative methods. This is our DNA, even as we expand our expertise into other fields like scenography. This approach leads us to address issues related to environmental awareness and childhood." Their approach has already caught the attention of galleries and institutions, such as Le French Design, which included them in its FD100 list, and the Mobilier National, which acquired their Alupié bookcase in 2026.

Design Commitment Award: Marie et Alexandre

Represented by the Signé gallery on Rue Jacob in Paris, Marie and Alexandre are currently presenting "Under Pressure," an exhibition of objects shaped by pressure. The project effectively summarizes their work, which began five years ago after meeting at the Villa Noailles during the Design Parade. Marie, who studied at HEAD in Geneva and ECAL in Lausanne, and Alexandre, who trained at ENSCI – Les Ateliers and later at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco during a university exchange, share a curiosity for craftsmanship that drives them to adopt an itinerant practice. Between factory visits and field experiments, the duo collaborates with brands such as Glas Italia, Dryade, and Petite Friture. "Our creations for galleries allow us to conduct free research, which we then use as a foundation for more industrial projects."

Fashion Revelation Award: Anthony Calydon

Sewing. An activity that has occupied Anthony Calydon’s mind for twelve years. He started by making his own clothes, had a brief stint at ESMOD, and then decided to continue as a self-taught designer. His career began quietly thanks to Instagram. Alongside his work dressing artists, he works as a pattern maker for emerging labels. But he is in no rush to move too quickly until he has found his style—one that will be recognizable at a single glance. "I have always been inspired by Japanese designers. I wanted to offer something strong, without a logo. I wanted people to see my pieces and think: that’s Anthony Calydon. And, little by little, I made ribbing and overlock stitching my signature." A world and a body of work rooted in their time, driven by a deep attention to craftsmanship.

Fashion Commitment Award: Collectivo

A chemical engineer from INSA with a master’s degree from HEC, Samia Boukbir spent five years in marketing and international makeup development before joining a collective dedicated to upcycled fashion. Her professional path then transformed into a journey. "In 2016, I went to Cuba and my professional life changed forever," recalls Samia Boukbir. I discovered a company entirely based on reclamation, having spent nearly seven years in the industry at L’Oréal and Dior. It really made me question things. When I returned, I quit my job… and ended up at the Saint-Ouen flea market!” It was in this historic cradle of the circular economy in Paris that Samia established Collectivo, which officially launched in 2022. The collective has since collaborated with 22 designers. Each new collection is an opportunity to open the circle to new talent through open calls for projects. “Everything starts with our selection of materials to upcycle: we build the plans for our three collections around them, focusing on reinvented officewear, sports, and innovation.”

Fashion Accessories Award: Luca Colosimo — 10.03.53

The story begins with the purchase of a huge orange bag. That first purchase sparked a realization. “It was an act of emancipation. For my dad, a bag was a forbidden object for a man. But I was fascinated by it!” However, it would be a while before Luca Colosimo dedicated himself to this accessory. After studying industrial pattern-making for ready-to-wear—which he hated—receiving a scholarship to train in leather goods prototyping, and gaining experience at Gucci, Isabel Marant, and Paco Rabanne, he had a breakthrough in 2020. He then launched his own brand, naming it after his father’s birth date: 10.03.53. From there, he began creating sensual designs with classic shapes, with a particular interest in innovative materials. “Today, we make bags out of paper, reinforced concrete, untreated leather… We’re having fun!”

Fashion Jewelry Accessories Award: Sarah Madeleine Bru

Trained at a design school in Nantes, Sarah Madeleine Bru quickly realized she was passionate about craftsmanship. She took on numerous internships and freelance assignments while still a student, before joining the Creative Academy, the Richemont Group’s school in Milan, which provides training in design for the jewelry, watchmaking, and accessories sectors. “That allowed me to join the brand Dunhill, which is little-known in France but is a bit like the Hermès of menswear.” She stayed there for a year, during the time Kim Jones was the artistic director, before being scouted by Louis Vuitton. Then, in 2012, she went solo. “At the beginning, I mainly sold my silver jewelry to my friends. Then I got some press, I was recognized, and I evolved my designs. Today, high jewelry and custom orders have taken over.”

Artistic Crafts Revelation Award: Chloé Valorso

A sculptor, bronze caster, and jeweler, Chloé Valorso discovered the lost-wax casting technique during her studies in London, first at Central Saint Martins and then at the Royal College of Art. “I wanted to learn the technique from A to Z. Normally, artists go to outside foundries or learn just a few steps. I wanted to master everything so I could innovate.” Inspired by anthropology seminars and works on new materialism and eco-feminism, the designer works through collage, giving birth to objects akin to "exquisite corpses of stories and mythologies", opening up the imagination. "I mostly work with materials imbued with life: snakeskins transmuted into bronze, flowers I immortalize using a direct casting technique I developed. I just finished some candle holders, combining roots, snake vertebrae, and flowers gathered from Parisian gardens."

Craftsmanship Commitment Award: Les Ateliers Victor Bert

Giving visibility to an endangered craft: this is what drove Victor Bert, a sign painter, to enter the City of Paris Grands Prix de la Création. Always fascinated by historical monuments, Victor trained as a stonemason in Amiens. It was there that he discovered stone engraving and quickly developed a passion for lettering. With his vocational certificate in hand, he moved to Paris, working while supplementing his training with courses in typography and calligraphy. "I always knew that lettering went beyond stone carving, that I needed to explore a multitude of mediums. I have never stopped enriching my practice. That’s how I discovered a documentary on American sign painting in 2015 and decided to get started."