LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS, 12TH EDITION

LVMH announces the list of the 20 candidates shortlisted for the semi-final to be held on 5TH and 6TH March.

The twelfth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has confirmed its success and international appeal, with over 2,300 applicants from all over the world.

After the applications closed, 20 young brands were selected to take part in the semi-final – list below. The semi-finalists come from 15 countries, including, for the first time, Egypt, Ghana and Saudi Arabia, representing a great range of diverse cultures and talents.

The 20 semi-finalists will present their collections at the semi-final showroom, which will take place in Paris on 5th and 6th March 2025. Once again this year, the LVMH Prize will be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public. From 5th to 9th March, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their eight favourite candidates, just like the Experts.

 On the occasion of the semi-final, the LVMH Prize Committee of Experts, made up of over 80 international fashion specialists, will select the eight finalists.

Delphine Arnault declares:

“As the LVMH Prize steps into a new decade, it is my honour once more to welcome some exceptional talents. With this 2025 edition, we are seeing several compelling trends among emerging designers from all over the world, from a renewed interest in tailoring, to handcrafted embellishments and bold occasion dressing.

This year’s shortlist of 20 brands also includes candidates from three countries that are new to the LVMH Prize: Egypt, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. I’m also delighted to welcome back two brands that have competed in the Prize in the past: Renaissance Renaissance (2021) and Soshiotsuki (2016).

This year again, many of the brands place high value on experimentation and aesthetics, just like our Savoir-Faire Prize which is entering its second edition. This award highlights the importance of craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability, echoing three key issues for today’s fashion and luxury industries.

I would like to congratulate all the semi-finalists and look forward to meeting them at our showroom in Paris.”

2025 LVMH PRIZE: THE TWENTY SEMI-FINALISTS

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

BOYEDOE by David Boye-Doe Kusi, Ghana, genderless collections

FRANCESCO MURANO by Francesco Murano, Italy, womenswear

JOSH TAFOYA by Josh Tafoya, United States, genderless collections

KML by Ahmed Hassan, Saudi Arabia, menswear and genderless collections

MERUERT TOLEGEN by Meruert Planul-Tolegen, United States, womenswear

MFPEN by Sigurd Bank, Denmark, womenswear and menswear

NICKLAS SKOVGAARD by Nicklas Skovgaard, Denmark, womenswear

PENULTIMATE by Xiang Gao, China, genderless collections

PILLINGS by Ryota Murakami, Japan, womenswear

RENAISSANCE RENAISSANCE by Cynthia Merhej, Lebanon, womenswear

SINEAD O’DWYER by Sinéad O’Dwyer, Ireland, 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

TORISHEJU by Torishéju Dumi, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear YASMIN MANSOUR by Yasmin Mansour, Egypte, womenswear

YOUNG N SANG by Sang Lim Lee et Youngshin Hong, South Korea, menswear ZOMER by Danial Aitouganov, the Netherlands, womenswear

THE LVMH PRIZE INCLUDES THREE AWARDS

The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which focuses on creativity, comes with a 400,000-euro endowment. The winner enjoys a one-year custom mentorship by a dedicated LVMH team.

The Karl Lagerfeld Prize also distinguishes the creativity of a young brand and comes with a 200,000-euro endowment as well as a one-year mentorship programme.

The most recently added Savoir-Faire Prize focuses on exceptional craftsmanship, technical expertise and innovation, as well as sustainability in a young brand. Together with a 200,000-euro endowment, the winner will also enjoy a one-year specific mentoring programme dedicated to encouraging the transmission of skills in these areas.

Finally, 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. Applications are open on the lvmhprize.com website until 30th March 2025.