It’s that time of year again: LVMH has revealed the finalists for its prestigious 2025 Prize.
Back in February, the French luxury group unveiled a longlist of 20 semi-finalists each vying to win the prestigious Prize for Young Fashion Designers. Now, they’re one step closer to determining a winner, with this list narrowed down to just eight hopefuls.
The competition is held annually, with a reputation for kick-starting the careers of some of the best and brightest designers. Last year, it was Ellen Hodakova Larsson of Hodakova, and notable winners from previous years include Jacquemus, Thebe Magugu, Grace Wales Bonner, and Marine Serre.
What’s at stake? The winner of the The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which focuses on creativity, will walk home with €400,000 (just over $660,000 AUD) worth of funding, and a year-long mentorship by a dedicated LVMH team. There’s also the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which awards €200,000 as well as a one-year mentorship program, and the Savoir-Faire Prize, which focuses on exceptional craftsmanship, technical expertise, and sustainability in a young brand. The winner of this category will receive a €200,000 endowment, and a one-year specific mentoring programme dedicated to fostering these skills.
In the running for 2025 are eight designers, hailing from six countries in total. It’s the most diverse the competition has ever been, with the original semi-final shortlist marking the first time Egypt, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia have been represented at that stage of the competition. Below, get acquainted with the designers in the running for the 2025 LVMH prize.
AlainPaul, by French designer Alain Paul
All-In by American designer Benjamin Barron, and Norwegian designer Bror August Vestbø
Francesco Murano, by Italian designer Francesco Murano
Soshiotuki by Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki
Steve O Smith by UK designer Steve O Smith
Tolu Coker by UK designer Tolu Coker
Torisheju by UK designer Torishéju Dumi
Zomer by Netherlands designer Danial Aitouganov
Meet the designers who were shortlisted amongst the 20 semi-finalists, below.
Josh Tafoya by American designer Josh Tafoya
KML by Saudi Arabian designer Ahmed Hassan
Meruert Tolegen by American designer Meruert Planul-Tolegen
MFPEN by Danish designer Sigurd Bank
Nicklas Skovgaard by Danish designer Nicklas Skovgaard
Penultimate by Chinese designer Xiang Gao
Pillings by Japanese designer Ryota Murakami
Renaissance Renaissance by Lebanese designer Cynthia Merhej
Sinead O’Dwyer by Irish designer Sinéad O’Dwyer
Yasmin Mansour by Egyptian Yasmin Mansour
Young N Sang by South Korean designers Sang Lim Lee and Youngshin Hong
