Soshiotsuki Wins LVMH Prize 2025; Steve O Smith and Torishéju Dumi Earn Distinctions

LVMH reveals the winners of its twelfth edition. Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki has won the top prize of the LVMH Prize 2025, one of the most influential awards for new fashion talent. The prize, presented at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in western Paris, is endowed with 400,000 euros and a year of mentoring by experts from the French group.

The creator, who competed with seven other finalists, received the award from Indian actress Deepika Padukone, Louis Vuitton ambassador. “It’s awesome, thank you very much for everything,“ he pronounced in his brief thank-you speech, with the golden trophy just handed over by Delphine Arnault. The award means not only financial backing, but also access to strategic advice in areas such as communication, sustainable development, marketing, production and business management.

The jury, made up of designers from LVMH Group brands such as Jonathan Anderson and Silvia Venturini Fendi, also recognized British designer Steve O Smith with the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize, endowed with 200,000 euros and a year of professional support. The award was presented by the Japanese actress and singer Anna Sawai, Dior ambassador.

At the same time, the Savoir-Faire Prize went to Torishéju Dumi. This award, which aims to promote the transmission of artisanal know-how, also includes 200,000 euros and a one-year mentoring program. French actress Camille Cottin announced the winner, visibly moved.

LVMH Prize 2025 presented a jury with new additions

This edition’s committee added Sarah Burton, creative director of Givenchy since 2024, as well as Padukone as a guest member. Among the regulars were designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Nigo, Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams, as well as group executives such as Delphine Arnault, Sidney Toledano and Jean-Paul Claverie.

The LVMH Prize, created in 2013, has boosted the careers of names such as Marine Serre, Nensi Dojaka, Thebe Magugu, Simon Porte Jacquemus or Grace Wales Bonner. Last year’s winner was Sweden’s Ellen Hodakova Larsson, known for her sustainable approach to design.