For its eleventh edition, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has enjoyed unprecedented success, confirming its international reach: over 2,500 candidates from all over the world applied for the 2024 edition, a record number of entries.

When the applications closed, 20 young brands were selected for the semi-final. The semi-finalists come from 18 countries, including, for the first time, Mexico, Moldova and Togo, illustrating a great diversity of cultures and talents.

The 20 semi-finalists will present their collections at the semi-final, that will take place in Paris on 29th February and 1st March 2024. Once again this year, the LVMH Prize will be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public. From 29th February to 5th March, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their eight favourite candidates, just like the Experts.

As every year, on the occasion of the semi-final, the LVMH Prize Committee of Experts, made up of over 85 international fashion specialists, will choose the eight finalists.

Delphine Arnault declares:

“Once more this year, I’m delighted to welcome so many talented young designers, and I’d like to express my warmest gratitude to all the designers from all over the world who took part. This year’s edition is remarkable for the unique distinctive designs and for the return of sophisticated womenswear collections.

Many of these brands place research and high aesthetic standards at the heart of their approach, values that are also championed by the new Savoir-Faire Prize. This prize underlines the importance of craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability, three topics at the heart of the fashion and luxury industry commitments today.

I am very grateful to all the Experts who contribute each year to making the LVMH Prize a benchmark for young designers. All this promises an exceptional 2024 edition.”

The LVMH Prize includes three awards:

• The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which focuses on creativity, comes with a 400,000-euro endowment. The winner enjoys a one-year custom mentorship by
a dedicated LVMH team.

• The Karl Lagerfeld Prize also distinguishes the creativity of a young brand and comes with a 200,000-euro endowment as well as a one-year mentorship programme.

• The newly created Savoir-Faire Prize focuses on exceptional craftsmanship, technical expertise and innovation, as well as sustainability in a young brand. Together with a 200,000-euro endowment, the winner will also enjoy a one-year specific mentoring programme dedicated to encouraging the transmission of skills in these areas

Finally, the Prize distinguishes three young fashion school graduates. Each winner, as well as their school, will receive 10,000 euros and join the design studio of one of the group’s houses for one year. Applications are open on the lvmhprize.com website until 17th March 2024.

LIST OF THE BRANDS SELECTED FOR THE SEMI-FINAL OF THE LVMH PRIZE

AGBOBLY by Jacques Agbobly, Togo, womenswear and menswear

AUBERO by Julian Louie, United States, menswear

CAMPILLO by Patricio Campillo, Mexico, menswear

CHIAHUNG SU by Chia Hung Su, Taiwan, genderless collections

DURAN LANTINK by Duran Lantink, the Netherlands, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections

ELENA VELEZ by Elena Velez, United States, womenswear

FIDAN NOVRUZOVA by Fidan Novruzova, Moldova, womenswear HODAKOVA by Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Sweden, womenswear JIYONGKIM by Jiyong Kim, South Korea, menswear

KAROLINE VITTO by Karoline Vitto, Brazil, womenswear KHOKI by Koki Abe, Japan, menswear

MARIE ADAM-LEENAERDT by Marie Adam-Leenaerdt, Belgium, womenswear

NICCOLÒ PASQUALETTI by Niccolò Pasqualetti, Italy, genderless collections

PAOLO CARZANA by Paolo Carzana, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear

PAULINE DUJANCOURT by Pauline Dujancourt, France, womenswear

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