Le Temps de la parole with la Maison Mode Méditerranée

Cheikh Kébé, originally from Senegal, is the recipient of the Maison Mode Méditerranée “Fashion Enthusiasm” Prize (2024–2026). A graduate of the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Marseille (ENSA), he founded the Senegalese ready-to-wear brand Maison Kébé in 2020. Through his work, he showcases the richness of Senegalese craftsmanship while offering a contemporary vision of creation. His approach is deeply rooted in the preservation and promotion of local expertise. Through his collections, Cheikh Kébé builds bridges between Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean basin, encouraging exchange and transmission. His work reflects a perspective where identity and cross-territorial dialogue nurture purposeful, engaged fashion.

Fatma Mostafa, originally from Egypt, is the winner of the 2026–2028 Maison Mode Méditerranée “Accessories and Art Jewelry” Prize. An artist and jewelry designer, she pursues a multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, embroidery, photography, and design. After graduating in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2016, she founded her jewelry brand in 2017, where each piece is conceived as a work of art. Her work explores the relationship with materials, combining and transforming them by incorporating natural elements, through a process rooted in formal and sensory exploration. She has participated in several major group exhibitions, including ART D’Égypte (2022), The Girls Window (2022), Roznama 8 (2021), and Lost, Found, Eternal (2018). She has gained international recognition, appearing on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (2024) and winning the Fashion Trust Arabia award for jewelry in 2022. Her creations have been showcased at Milan Fashion Week and Cairo Design Week, and were retailed at MATCHES Fashion in 2023.

Judy Sanderson, fashion designer from South Africa and based in Portugal, is the winner of the 2024–2026 Maison Mode Méditerranée “Global Fashion Brand” Prize. A graduate of Raffles International College Hong Kong with a degree in fashion design, she develops her eponymous women’s ready-to-wear brand through an approach shaped by her African heritage and her experiences in Asia and Europe. Her work is grounded in a responsible vision of fashion that prioritizes local production and short supply chains. Each garment is crafted within 45 kilometers of her studio in northern Portugal, underscoring her commitment to local manufacturing and more sustainable fashion. Through her work, Judy Sanderson explores the connections between cultures, places, and textile design. Her creative world blends heritage, innovation, and responsibility, resulting in a contemporary wardrobe that celebrates diverse influences and the richness of cultural exchange.