Over ten years, LVMH Prize has shortlisted some of the biggest names in fashion today. Over 2,400 candidates applied for the 2023 edition, a record number of entries from all over the world. The 22 semi-finalists will present their collections and their creative world on the occasion of a showroom during Paris Fashion Week. Previous winners, including the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, exploring menswear have included S.S. Daley, ERL, KidSuper, Ahluwalia, Casablanca, Hed Mayner, Doublet, Marine Serre, Grace Wales Bonner, Jacquemus, and Hood by Air among others.
“I am very pleased to welcome these talented young designers and I am extremely grateful to the candidates from all over the world who took part in this edition.
The 22 semi-finalists are all driven by a very innovative vision and also show great creative maturity. Many of them place the culture and craftsmanship of their native country at the heart of their design approach. Eco-responsibility is also a major stake for them as they use innovative or recycled materials, and embrace a more local and ethical production system. The fluidity between menswear and womenswear is another key feature this year, since no fewer than nine designers create genderless collections. Values of inclusivity and diversity showcased in the selection also echo the turn taken by the fashion and luxury industries. I would like to warmly thank all of our Experts who contribute each year to making the LVMH Prize a benchmark for young designers. The 2023 edition promises to be exceptional.” Declared Delphine Arnault.
Joining the experts this season are Piergiorgio Del Moro, Tiffany Godoy, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Lina Kutsovskaya, Harry Lambert, and Law Roach.
The winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers receives a 300,000-euro endowment and enjoys a year-long mentorship by a dedicated LVMH team. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize also rewards a young designer with a 150,000-euro allocation and allows him or her to benefit from a year of mentoring.
LVMH PRIZE SEMI-FINALISTS
AARON ESH by Aaron Esh, United Kingdom, menswear
ANNE ISABELLA by Anne Isabella, France, womenswear
BETTTER by Julie Pelipas, Ukraine, womenswear
BLOKE by Faith Oluwajimi, Nigeria, genderless collections
BURC AKYOL by Burc Akyol, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
CHARLIE CONSTANTINOU by Charlie Constantinou, United Kingdom, menswear and genderless collections
DIOTIMA by Rachel Scott, Jamaica, womenswear
JOAO MARASCHIN by Joao Maraschin, Brazil, womenswear and menswear
JOHANNA PARV by Johanna Parv, Estonia, womenswear
JUNTAE KIM by Juntae Kim, South Korea, genderless collections
KARU RESEARCH by Kartik Kumra, India, menswear
KUSIKOHC by Giseok Cho, South Korea, genderless collections
LOUIS SHENGTAO CHEN by Louis Shengtao Chen, China, womenswear
LUAR by Raul Lopez, United States, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
MAGLIANO by Luca Magliano, Italy, menswear
MARRKNULL by Wei Wang and Tian Shi, China, genderless collections
NAMESAKE by Michael, Richard and Steve Hsieh, Taiwan, menswear and genderless collections
PAOLINA RUSSO by Paolina Russo, Canada, and Lucile Guilmard, France, womenswear
QUIRA by Veronica Leoni, Italy, womenswear
SETCHU by Satoshi Kuwata, Japan, genderless collections
STINARAND by Stina Randestad, Sweden, genderless collections
WATARU TOMINAGA by Wataru Tominaga, Japan, genderless collections
