Today, LVMH announced the eight finalists for the 2025 Prize for Young Designers.
The finalists are Alain Paul, All-In by Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbo, Francesco Murano, Soshi Otsuki’s Soshiotsuki, Steve O Smith, Tolu Coker, Torishéju Dumi and Danial Aitouganov’s Zomer.
The final will take place on Sept. 3 at the Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Designers will present their collections to a jury and winners will receive a year of mentorship by LVMH, alongside a cash prize of €400,000 ($433,000) for the LVMH Prize, and €200,000 for the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and Savoir-Faire Prize for craftsmanship.
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