Marie Adam-Leenaerdt Wins the 2026 ANDAM Grand Prize
Belgian designer Marie Adam-Leenaerdt was named the winner of the 2026 ANDAM Grand Prize at a ceremony in the gardens of the Palais-Royal on July 1, taking home 300,000 euros and a year of mentorship from jury president Alexandre Mattiussi of AMI. A Brussels-born graduate of La Cambre Mode(s) who trained at Givenchy and Balenciaga before launching her label in 2023. “I’ve been working to refine the language and I understand much more the woman I’m designing for,” she told WWD. “Something chic, effortless, distinctive.” She beat out finalists EGONlab, Fidan Novruzova, Pauline Dujancourt, and Zomer. Dujancourt took the Special Prize of 100,000 euros, the Pierre Bergé Prize went to self-taught knitwear designer Anthony Calydon, and the Fashion Accessories Prize to shoe designer Philéo Landowski of Phileo. “This is the first day of the rest of my life,” Adam-Leenaerdt said in her acceptance speech. [WWD]
The NYFW Spring 2027 Schedule Is Out
The CFDA has released the preliminary official New York Fashion Week schedule for spring 2027, running September 10 to 15 with 70 runway shows and presentations. Henry Zankov opens the week with his debut collection as artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg on September 10 at 9:30 a.m., and Thom Browne closes on September 15 at 5 p.m. The week also marks the runway returns of Tommy Hilfiger, Monse, and Threeasfour, while first-time schedule participants include Conner Ives, Magda Butrym. Several 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists make their official NYFW debuts, among them Bad Binch TongTong by Terrence Zhou, Jamie Haller, and Milamore by George Inaki. Ralph Lauren previews his collection on September 9 ahead of the official opening, joined by Coach, Cult Gaia, Libertine, and Rachel Comey, who is celebrating her label’s 25th anniversary. This season also marks the first time the CFDA’s fur-free policy comes into effect for all brands on the official schedule. [WWD]
Chanel Acquires Charvet
Chanel has acquired Charvet, the 188-year-old shirtmaker on Place Vendôme and the oldest of its kind in France, ending nearly two centuries of independent ownership by the Colban family. The acquisition follows a creative dialogue between Matthieu Blazy and Charvet that began when Blazy approached the house to produce shirts for his debut Chanel S/S 26 collection. The resulting oversize cotton button-ups, weighted with a signature Chanel chain at the hem, became among the most talked-about pieces of the spring 2026 season. Charvet’s entire production is concentrated in a single workshop in Saint-Gaultier in the Indre region, which Chanel has committed to preserving alongside the brand’s creative independence. “Charvet is a beautiful jewel. Now there’s work to be done to set it up for its next steps,” said Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion activities at Chanel. [WWD]
Paolo Roversi Opens Doubts Exhibition at the MOP Foundation in A Coruña
Paolo Roversi’s Doubts exhibition opened at the MOP Foundation in A Coruña, Spain on June 20 and runs through September 2026. Organised by the foundation’s founder and president Marta Ortega Pérez, the exhibition brings together iconic works and previously unseen images across nine interconnected rooms, each exploring a distinct aspect of Roversi’s aesthetic: Theatre, Appearances, Shadows, Doubts, People, Presence, Grace, Beauty, and Fading. Roversi chose the title because for him doubt is “the open door to creativity and imagination, whereas certainty closes that door.” The show is the MOP Foundation’s second summer exhibition. Roversi, who has worked closely with the world’s leading fashion houses for over four decades, is known for his Polaroid work, his use of light and blur, and a studio practice he describes as “an empty stage waiting to be filled.”
Miley Cyrus, Paris 2025 Paolo Roversi | Image courtesy of The MOP Foundation
Dawn Sterling Hosted Beauty Unlocked Over BET Awards Weekend
Veteran nail artist Dawn Sterling hosted her inaugural Beauty Unlocked event/panel at the Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood over BET Awards weekend. Founded out of a desire to address the lack of Black representation in high fashion beauty, the event brought together some of the industry’s most respected names for a day of services and an honest conversation about what it means to move the industry forward. Hairstylists Jawara and Tym Wallace and makeup artist Sir John joined Sterling on a panel moderated by Candis Grace and hosted by Darian Symone. “Beauty Unlocked is synonymous with opening up doors to every aspect of the beauty business,” said Wallace. The event was sponsored by Gran Coramino, Kevin Hart’s tequila brand. [Essence]
Tym Wallace, Dawn Sterling, Darian Symone, Jawara, Sir John | Image courtesy of Dawn Sterling
The Art of Collaboration: Mathias Augustyniak & Michaël Amzalag
For this edition of The Art of Collaboration, Models.com Editor-in-Chief Stephan Moskovic sits down with M/M (Paris) founders Mathias Augustyniak & Michaël Amzalag. For more than 30 years, the duo has shaped fashion’s visual language through collaborations with Björk, Yohji Yamamoto, Nicolas Ghesquière, Jonathan Anderson, and many more. Now Creative Directors of Harper’s Bazaar Italia, they discuss creativity, collaboration, and why human ingenuity still matters in fashion and print media. Watch the full conversation here.
Street Style Paris Men’s S/S 27 Pt.2
See the last few days of Men’s Paris fashion week street style Spring/Summer 2027. From new faces to top models to NBA star, Jordan Clarkson, view the best off duty looks, all captured by Melodie Jeng here.
Top Runway Walkers S/S 27
Models.com reveals the models who walked the most shows during the Men’s Spring/Summer 2027 season. The numbers are in, with Adrian Timmermanns, Saliou Gueye, Arvid Kaldo, and Bai leading the rankings across Milan and Paris. See who came close behind on the Rankings here.
Photographer Jacques Burga on Exploring Mystery and Tension
From Lima, Peru, photographer Jacques Burga is our next Behind the image. Burga’s path into photography started almost by accident. While studying in Peru, he began taking photos at parties, and that habit eventually grew into a career. What he loves most about his work is turning his obsessions, like cinema, Hollywood, fashion, and music, into a visual language all his own. Models.com features editor Anire Ikomi spoke to Burga about working on Haider Ackermann’s first collection for Tom Ford, shooting for artists and actors like Sonny Hall, Jonathan Bailey, and Leighton Meester, and publications like Vanity Fair France and Vogue Latin America. Hit the link in here for the full interview.
Fidan Novruzova Is Evolving Through Discovery
Designer Fidan Novruzova is building a fashion universe rooted in innovation, not nostalgia. Born in Moldova, she taught herself the foundations of fashion before earning recognition as an ANDAM Fashion Awards Grand Prize finalist and LVMH Prize semi-finalist. Now in her twelfth season, Novruzova speaks with Models.com contributor Nia Shumake about inspiration, the future of womenswear, and building an independent label. Hit the link here to read the full interview.
Jac Jagaciak on Reinvention, Resilience, and Starting Over with ‘White Belt’
Monika “Jac” Jagaciak is the subject of White Belt, a documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and follows her journey from modeling to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In an exclusive interview with Models.com, Jac and filmmaker Branislav Jankic speak with Betty Sze about the film, family, fashion, and life beyond the runway. Click the link here to read more.
