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Christopher Esber first Australian to win French fashion accolade

Christopher Esber first Australian to win French fashion accolade

Australian fashion designer Christopher Esber has won the prestigious ANDAM Grand Prize for fashion in Paris overnight, taking home €300,000 ($483,000) and a mentorship with Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello. He is the first Australian to receive the award.

Sydney-based designer Christopher Esber (third from left) at the ANDAM fashion awards in Paris on Thursday. Other winners (from left): Emeric Tchatchoua (3.Paradis), Special Prize Award; Edmond Luu (Pièces Uniques), Pierre Bergé Prize Award; and Christian Heikoop (Maeden), Accessories Prize Award. Getty