2025 LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS, 12TH EDITION

The semi-final of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers brought together twenty young designers. They presented their collections at the semi-final held on 5th and 6th March.

The eight shortlisted brands selected by the Prize Experts and the public are:

• ALAINPAUL by Alain Paul, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
• ALL-IN by Benjamin Barron, United States, and Bror August Vestbø, Norway, womenswear and genderless collections
• FRANCESCO MURANO by Francesco Murano, Italy, womenswear
• SOSHIOTSUKI by Soshi Otsuki, Japan, menswear
• STEVE O SMITH by Steve O Smith, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear
• TOLU COKER by Tolu Coker, United Kingdom, womenswear
• TORISHÉJU by Torishéju Dumi, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear
• ZOMER by Danial Aitouganov, Netherlands, womenswear

Delphine Arnault declares:

“On the occasion of the 12th edition of the LVMH Prize, the collections of the semi-finalists highlighted a rich diversity of backgrounds and creative visions. They each displayed an inspiring level of expertise in tailoring, craftsmanship, as well as great refinement, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them all.

I am also very grateful to our committee of Experts for their continued support.
I wish all the candidates the best of luck and look forward to seeing them again at the 2025 LVMH Prize final to be held at the Fondation Louis Vuitton on 3rd September.”

The shortlisted brands will take part in the final to be held on 3rd September at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

On this occasion, the selected designers will present their creations to the LVMH Prize Jury. The Jury will then choose among the finalists the winner of the LVMH Prize, the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and the winner of the Savoir-Faire Prize, a distinction that rewards excellence in craftsmanship, technical innovation and the sustainable approach of the selected brands.

The LVMH Prize rewards the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers with a 400,000-euro endowment and a tailored mentorship by LVMH teams. Moreover, the winners of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and of the Savoir-Faire Prize each receive a 200,000-euro allocation and also enjoy a one-year mentorship by LVMH teams.

Finally, every year the Prize distinguishes three young fashion school graduates. Each winner, as well as their school, will receive 10,000 euros and join the design studio of one of the group’s Houses for one year.