The new edition of the LVMH Prize was a resounding success, with over 1,700 applicants from more than 100 countries, spread over all continents, a record since its launch 6 years ago
8 designers were selected by 63 international fashion experts among the 20 semi-finalists who presented their collections in Paris on March 1st and 2nd.
These 8 young designers will take part in the final of the LVMH Prize to be held in June at the Foundation Louis Vuitton. They will present their collections to the members of the jury who will choose this year’s winner.
The 8 finalists are:
ANREALAGE by Kunihiko Morinaga (Japanese designer, based in Tokyo).
Womenswear, showing in Paris.
BETHANY WILLIAMS by Bethany Williams (British designer, based in London).
Gender-neutral fashion, showing in London.
BODE by Emily Adams Bode (American designer, based in New York).
Menswear, showing in New York.
HED MAYNER by Hed Mayner (Israeli designer, based in Tel Aviv).
Gender-neutral fashion, showing in Paris.
KENNETH IZE by Kenneth Izedonmwen (Nigerian designer, based in Lagos).
Gender-neutral fashion, showing in Paris and Lagos.
PHIPPS by Spencer Phipps (American designer, based in Paris).
Gender-neutral fashion, showing in Paris.
STEFAN COOKE by Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt (British designers, based in London).
Menswear, showing in London.
THEBE MAGUGU by Thebe Magugu (South African designer, based in Johannesburg).
Womenswear, showing in Johannesburg.
