Here Are the Eight Finalists for the 2025 LVMH Prize
The winners of the Grand Prize, Karl Lagerfeld Prize, and the Savoir-Faire Prize will be announced in Paris on September 3.
Update: The LVMH Prize has named the eight finalists for the 2025 edition of its esteemed awards, after the 20 semi-finalists presented their work to the Committee of Experts during Paris Fashion Week last month.
The finalists are: Alainpaul by Alain Paul (France), All-In by Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø (United States and Norway), Francesco Murano by Francesco Murano (Italy), Soshiotsuki by Soshi Otsuki (Japan), Steve O Smith by Steve O Smith (United Kingdom), Tolu Coker by Tolu Coker (United Kingdom), Torishéju by Torishéju Dumi (Untied Kingdom), and Zomer by Danial Aitouganov (Netherlands).
“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,” said Delphine Arnault, CEO of Christian Dior, in a statement. “They each displayed an inspiring level of expertise in tailoring and craftsmanship, as well as great refinement, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them all.”
The eight finalists will appear at the final, which is set to take place at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris on September 3. There, the winners of the Grand Prize, Karl Lagerfeld Prize, and the Savoir-Faire Prize will be selected by a high-octane jury.
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Original Story: Ahead of Paris Fashion Week, LVMH has announced the list of 20 candidates shortlisted as semi-finalists for its 2025 Prize—a trio of esteemed trophies honoring creativity, craftsmanship and innovation in fashion design that will be presented to this year’s winners next month.
Selected from over 2,300 applications globally, the 2025 LVMH Prize’s semi-finalists come from 15 countries, including Egypt, Ghana and Saudi Arabia for the first time, and their work spans womenswear, menswear and genderless categories.
The semi-finalists include AlainPaul (France), All-In (United States and Norway), Boyedoe (Ghana), Francesco Murano (Italy), Josh Tafoya (United States), KML (Saudi Arabia), Meruert Tolegen (United States), Mfpen (Denmark), Nicklas Skovgaard (Denmark), Penultimate (China), Pillings (Japan), Renaissance Renaissance (Lebanon), Sinead O’Dwyer (Ireland), Soshiotsuki (Japan), Steve O Smith (United Kingdom), Tolu Coker (United Kingdom), Torisheju (United Kingdom), Yasmin Mansour (Egypt), Young n Sang (South Korea) and Zomer (Netherlands).
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The brands will congregate in LVMH’s semi-final showroom in Paris on March 5 and 6, when the LVMH Prize Committee of Experts, which includes 80 global fashion specialists, will choose the eight finalists. The public will also be available to vote for their favorite designers through March 9.
The LVMH Prize includes three awards, each with a narrow focus and perks. The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which highlights creativity, comes with a €400,000 EUR endowment and a one-year mentorship from a dedicated LVMH team. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which also goes to a designer based on their creativity, includes a €200,000 EUR endowment and a one-year mentorship program. Lastly, the newly added Savoir-Faire Prize, which is awarded based on craftsmanship, expertise, innovation and sustainability, presents winners with a €200,000 EUR endowment and a one-year specific mentoring program.
Notably, the LVMH Prize also recognizes three fashion school graduates, each of whom receive €10,000 EUR and enter the design team of one of the conglomerate’s brands for a year. Applications remain open through March 30 via the LVMH Prize website.
See all of this year’s LVMH Prize semi-finalists above.
