Yui Chen Wins Grand Prize at 41st Hyères Fashion Festival
At the 41st International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories held in Hyères, France, Shanghai's Yui Chen made history by becoming the first Chinese designer to win the Grand Prize. Her collection, titled "Food Cover," includes unisex garments that bring back childhood nostalgia, featuring items like a yellow lingerie dress and collapsible overlays. Sassa Ann van Wyk was recognized for her accessories, while Motoki Nakatani received the Grand Prize in photography. Other notable awards included the 19M Métiers d'Art Prize awarded to Dieter Vlasich Obermann, the Ateliers des Matières Prize won by Rachel Luurssen, the Supima Prize taken by Xiao Xu, and a special mention along with the Public Prize for Brais Albor Rodriguez. The winners will be highlighted during Paris Fashion Week in March and October 2027.
Key facts
- Yui Chen won the Grand Prize at the 41st International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories in Hyères, France
- Chen is the first Chinese designer to win the festival's top prize
- Her collection "Food Cover" was developed with Montex and pairs everyday garments with collapsible overlayers
- Sassa Ann van Wyk won the Accessories Grand Prize and Motoki Nakatani the Photography Grand Prize
- Dieter Vlasich Obermann received the 19M Métiers d'Art Prize; Rachel Luurssen took the Ateliers des Matières Prize; Xiao Xu won the Supima Prize
- Brais Albor Rodriguez earned both a special mention and the Public Prize
- Women led every jury: Chemena Kamali (fashion), Camille Vivier (photography), and Cecilie Bahnsen (accessories)
- Villa Noailles president Valérie Duport said a plan targets some €1.3 million of debt within two years
- Première Classe will showcase fashion laureates at Paris Fashion Week in March and October 2027
- Exhibitions run through February 28, 2027, Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm–6pm
Entities
Artists
- Yui Chen
- Dieter Vlasich Obermann
- Rachel Luurssen
- Xiao Xu
- Brais Albor Rodriguez
- Sassa Ann van Wyk
- Motoki Nakatani
- Chemena Kamali
- Camille Vivier
- Cecilie Bahnsen
- Josée Massi
- Véronique Bernardini
- Gabrielle Chanel
- Valérie Duport
- Lucas Emilio Brunner
- Emma Bruschi
- Amaury Darras
- Adrien Michel
- Sébastien Meunier
- Issey Miyake
- Marcel Breuer
- Hugo Luccino
Institutions
- International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories in Hyères
- Villa Noailles
- Chanel
- le19M
- Montex
- Atelier des Matières
- Supima
- Watteau
- Les Teintures de France
- Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp
- AZ Academy
- Richemont
- Première Classe
- Paris Fashion Week
- Forum du Casino
- École Camondo
- Design Parade
- Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée
- Ateliers de Verneuil
- Galerie 19M
- Goossens
- Studio MTX
- Vinted
- Vogue
Locations
- Hyères
- France
- Shanghai
- China
- London
- Mexico
- Germany
- Paris
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Toulon
- Porte d'Italie