STUDENT CONTEST
Committed to supporting the next generation of talent, Nona Source is launching a Student Contest chaired by Jeanne Friot, winner of the 2025 Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris.
Prizes to win:
🎟️ An invitation to attend Jeanne Friot’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week, September 2026
🎁 €500 worth of Nona Source materials (certain collections excluded – see full rules here)
Contest timeline:
Entries open: December 2, 2025
Entries close: January 8, 2026
Winner announced: January 29, 2026
At Nona Source, our mission to repurpose surplus fabrics, leathers, and yarns from the most prestigious luxury Maisons aligns with our commitment to supporting emerging creatives. With this vision in mind, every year, we host the Grande Braderie, a unique event embodying our dedication to sustainable fashion. This initiative offers students in fashion and design schools access to exceptional materials and also to the general public.
Supporting young creation
An event for students and tomorrow's creators
La Grande Braderie primarily serves as an opportunity for students from fashion, craftsmanship, and design schools to acquire high-end quality materials at symbolic prices, enabling them to bring their academic projects to life.
Understanding the financial challenges that come with certain academic pursuits, Nona Source strives to offer these fabrics, leathers, and yarns at unbeatable prices.
Repurposing materials to reduce environmental Impact
Since its inaugural edition in 2021, La Grande Braderie has helped repurpose thousands of meters of surplus textiles. Beyond being a simple sale, this event reflects our vision of a circular economy and our determination to reduce the demand for new production while empowering tomorrow's designers. By transforming surplus from the most esteemed couture Maisons into highly sought-after resources, we demonstrate that sustainability and desirability can coexist harmoniously.