The semi-final of the Lvmh Prize for Young Fashion Designers brought together twenty young designers selected among over 2,500 candidates, who presented their collections to the Prize Experts and the public.

Eight brands were selected to take part in the final. The shortlisted designers will present their collections to the Prize Jury at the final to be held on Tuesday, September 10 at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

The eight finalists are Aubero by Julian Louie, United States, menswear; Duran Lantink by Duran Lantink, Netherlands, womenswear, menswear, and genderless collections Hodakova by Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Sweden, womenswear; 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; Standing Ground by Michael Stewart, Ireland, womenswear.

The Jury will choose among the finalists the winner of the Lvmh Prize, the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, and, for the first time, the winner of the Savoir-Faire Prize, a distinction that rewards excellence in craftsmanship, technical innovation, and the sustainable approach of the brands selected. This year’s jury includes Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Stella McCartney, Nigo, Phoebe Philo, Silvia Venturini Fendi, and Pharrell Williams, as well as Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie, and Sidney Toledano.

“The semi-final of the 11th Lvmh Prize highlighted the diversity and richness of the candidates’ creative approaches. The semi-finalists showed great expertise in terms of craftsmanship and a strong commitment to sustainability. The finalists’ designs range from entirely hand-made collections to eveningwear and include upcycled designs. Furthermore, two former semi-finalists of the Prize, Duran Lantink and Niccolò Pasqualetti, have reached the final," said the prize's founder Delphine Arnault.