Here Are the 2025 LVMH Prize Semi-Finalists

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In preparation for Paris Fashion Week, LVMH has revealed a list of 20 semi-finalists selected from a larger pool of candidates for its 2025 Prize. This prestigious award recognizes creativity, skill, and innovation in fashion design, with the winning designers to be recognized with three trophies later this month.

From a pool of more than 2,300 applications worldwide, the semifinalists for the 2025 LVMH Prize hail from fifteen different countries, among which are Egypt, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia, making their debut appearance. Their creative endeavors encompass women’s fashion, men’s fashion, and designs that transcend traditional gender boundaries.

Here are the semi-finalists: AlainPaul (France), All-In (USA and Norway), Boyedoe (Ghana), Francesco Murano (Italy), Josh Tafoya, KML (Saudi Arabia), Meruert Tolegen, Mfpen (Denmark), Nicklas Skovgaard, Penultimate (China), Pillings (Japan), Renaissance Renaissance (Lebanon), Sinead O’Dwyer (Ireland), Soshiotsuki (Japan), Steve O Smith (UK), Tolu Coker and Torisheju (both from UK), Yasmin Mansour (Egypt), Young n Sang (South Korea) and Zomer (Netherlands).

Or, in a more concise manner:

The semi-finalists consist of representatives from France, the USA & Norway, Ghana, Italy, two US contestants, Saudi Arabia, three US entrants, Denmark, China, Japan, Lebanon, Ireland, two Japanese competitors, UK (United Kingdom), two UK contestants, Egypt, South Korea and Netherlands.

 

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On March 5 and 6, various brands will gather at LVMH’s semi-final showroom in Paris. Here, the LVMH Prize Committee of Experts, comprising 80 international fashion experts, will select the eight finalists. Additionally, members of the public can participate by casting their votes for their preferred designer up until March 9.

The LVMH Prize consists of three distinct awards, each concentrating on specific aspects and offering benefits. The LVMH Prize for Emerging Fashion Designers emphasizes creativity and offers a €400,000 EUR grant along with a year-long mentorship from a dedicated LVMH team. Another prize, the Karl Lagerfeld Award, also granted to a designer based on their creativity, includes a €200,000 EUR endowment and a one-year mentoring program. Lastly, the newly introduced Savoir-Faire Prize, which focuses on craftsmanship, expertise, innovation, and sustainability, presents winners with a €200,000 EUR grant and a year-long specialized mentorship program.

Of particular interest is that the LVMH Prize awards three graduates from fashion schools, who each receive €10,000 EUR and join the design team of one of the conglomerate’s brands for a year. Applications can be submitted on the LVMH Prize website until March 30.

See all of this year’s LVMH Prize semi-finalists above.

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2025-02-13 22:26