A lasting commitment to the next creative generation
Supporting up-and-coming designers is at the heart of Longchamp’s commitments. For almost twenty years, the Maison has been a partner and sponsor of ANDAM (the National Association for the Development of the Arts and Fashion), making an active contribution to the emergence of those talented individuals shaping the future of fashion. Through this partnership, Longchamp accompanies designers at different stages of their journey, offering them concrete resources, visibility-building opportunities and a lasting relationship with the Maison. This is all part of its belief in sharing knowledge and actively supporting contemporary design.
On the occasion of the 2026 ANDAM Fashion Awards, designers, mentors, industry leaders and emerging talents gathered in Paris to celebrate creativity, innovation and the transmission of savoir-faire. As a permanent member of the jury, Sophie Delafontaine, Artistic Director of Longchamp, took part in this year's edition, which honored Marie Adam-Leenaerdt (Grand Prize), Pauline Dujancourt (Special Prize), Anthony Calydon (Pierre Bergé Prize), Philéo Landowski (Accessories Prize), Alphalyr (Innovation Prize), and Pili (Innovation Special Prize).
A committed partner of ANDAM for almost twenty years, Longchamp supports finalists by giving them free access to its deadstock materials. Illustrating the Maison’s passion for supporting creation in tangible ways, this initiative also encourages a more sustainable approach to fashion.
An episode of the Longchamp Family series is dedicated to the finalists and laureates of previous editions. For the 2026 awards ceremony, we’re celebrating them again by talking to Sophie Delafontaine in her studio about their journeys, their achievements and their enduring ties with the Maison.
Longchamp is a partner and sponsor of ANDAM, affirming its constant commitment to budding designers.
Each year, this support takes shape as concrete and evolving initiatives: over 2,300 square metres of material have been made available to finalists to help them realise their projects. In 2025, this stock was enriched with fabric from ready-to-wear, opening up new creative possibilities for the designers. In 2026, this dynamic continued with a spotlight on Sarah Levy, former finalist and prize-winner, who presented her collection in the showroom of Longchamp’s Soho flagship in New York.
“Longchamp is committed to helping up-and-coming fashion designers achieve their creative dreams. It is essential to support them, especially at the start of their careers. We are proud to offer them the opportunity to express themselves through our high-quality materials and precious leathers. I can’t wait to see their future creations.”
Sophie Delafontaine, Artistic Director of Longchamp
