For its tenth anniversary, the Lvmh Prize for Young Fashion Designers has confirmed its success and international scope: over 2,400 candidates applied for the 2023 edition, a record number of entries from all over the world.
When the applications closed, 22 young brands were selected for the semi-final. The designers hail from 15 countries, including, for the first time, from Brazil and Jamaica, celebrating a great diversity of cultures and talents.
The 22 semi-finalists will present their collections and their creative world on the occasion of a showroom in Paris on March 2 and 3, 2023. This year, the Lvmh Prize will once again be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public: from March 1 to 5, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their favorite candidate. This vote will be added to the experts’ vote.
During this semi-final, which takes the form of a digital showroom and a physical presentation, the International Committee of Experts of the Lvmh Prize, composed of specialists from the world of fashion (listed below) and the public, will vote to select the eight finalists.
"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," declared Delphine Arnault, the originator of the Prize Prize. "Eco-responsibility is also a major stake for them as they use innovative or recycled materials, and embracea more local and ethical production system. The fluidity between menswear and womenswear is anot her 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... The 2023 edition promises to be exceptional.”
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. Finally, the Prize distinguishes three students graduating from fashion schools in 2022. The students will each receive 10,000 euros and join the design studio of one of the group’s houses for one year. They can apply on the lvmhprize.com website until March 19, 2023.
Here is the full list of the 22 semi-finalists of the Lvmh Prize 2023:
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
