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Until 2025 “La Moda Veste la Pace”

AFG Award

AFG — All Future Generations organises the AFG Award, a prestigious public honour conferred on leading figures in fashion, the arts, culture, journalism and sport who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to inclusion and their fight against every form of discrimination and racism.

“Calling for Peace” by Francesco Barone on a light background: the kneeling woman in profile, in veined stone, with the golden olive sprig
Photo Cristina Pertile / ALEX PHOTO © 2026

The artwork

Calling for Peace

An artwork by Francesco Barone

The award takes physical form in the artwork “Calling for Peace”, born of the creative vision of the artist Francesco Barone, who personally oversaw its making.

A kneeling woman in veined stone, holding a golden olive sprig. It echoes the female profile of the AFG logo.

  • Detail of the golden olive sprig in front of the veined stone figure
    The golden olive sprig
  • The artwork seen side on: a thin slab of veined stone with the golden olive sprig
    Side on: a slab of stone
  • The artwork in profile on a black background: the kneeling woman with the golden olive sprig
    In profile, on black
Photo Cristina Pertile / ALEX PHOTO © 2026

Where it is presented

Ceremonies

The award ceremonies are held in Brussels, at the European Parliament under its High Patronage, and in Rome, at the Representation of the European Commission in Italy.

  • BrusselsEuropean Parliament, under its High Patronage
  • RomeRepresentation of the European Commission in Italy

2026

In 2026 the award was presented at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, on the International Day of Peace, and in Rivoli (Turin).

  • 21.09.2026Paris, UNESCO HeadquartersDaniel Grieder, Matteo Berrettini, Alica Schmidt, and Marco Falcioni
  • 23.09.2026Rivoli (Turin)Wes Studi

The laureates

AFG Award 2026

  1. Wes Studi with the AFG Award

    Wes Studi

    Actor, the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar

    Rivoli (Turin) · 23.09.2026

  2. Daniel Grieder

    Daniel Grieder

    CEO, Hugo Boss

    Paris, UNESCO Headquarters · 21.09.2026

  3. Matteo Berrettini

    Matteo Berrettini

    Tennis player

    Paris, UNESCO Headquarters · 21.09.2026

  4. Alica Schmidt

    Alica Schmidt

    Track and field athlete

    Paris, UNESCO Headquarters · 21.09.2026

  5. Marco Falcioni

    Marco Falcioni

    Creative Director, Hugo Boss

    Paris, UNESCO Headquarters · 21.09.2026

Editions 2016–2023

“La Moda Veste la Pace”

2016–2017

  • Franca Sozzani

    Franca Sozzani

    Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia

  • Vivienne Westwood

    Vivienne Westwood

    Fashion designer

2018–2019

  • Valentino Garavani

    Valentino Garavani

    Fashion designer

  • Gabriele Gravina

    Gabriele Gravina

    President of the FIGC

  • Paolo Del Brocco

    Paolo Del Brocco

    CEO of Rai Cinema

2020–2021

  • Carlo Capasa

    Carlo Capasa

    President of the Italian National Chamber of Fashion

  • Giorgio Armani

    Giorgio Armani

    Fashion designer

  • Ebrima Darboe

    Ebrima Darboe

    Footballer

  • Santo Versace

    Santo Versace

    President of Versace

2022–2023

  • Khaby Lame

    Khaby Lame

    Influencer

  • Makaziwe Mandela

    Makaziwe Mandela

    Honorary President of AFG

  • Simple Minds

    Simple Minds

    Band

    Photo: Manfred Menken, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Naomi Campbell

    Naomi Campbell

    Supermodel

  • Massimo Giannini

    Massimo Giannini

    Editor-in-Chief of La Stampa

  • Renzo Rosso e Arianna Alessi

    Renzo Rosso e Arianna Alessi

    President and Vice President of the OTB Foundation

  • Luisa Panconesi

    Luisa Panconesi

    President of the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF committee

  • Piero Piazzi e Massimo Leonardi

    Piero Piazzi e Massimo Leonardi

    President and Ambassador of To Get There

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