LVMH Prize Kicks Off New Edition With Applications Open Through Jan. 11

LVMH has opened applications for the 13th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, calling emerging talent worldwide to submit their work ahead of the Jan. 11 deadline. The luxury group confirmed the launch on Monday, reinforcing its long-term commitment to identifying and supporting the next wave of global creatives.

Designers aged 18 to 40 who have produced at least two ready-to-wear collections, whether women’s, men’s or unisex, can apply through LVMH Prize website. According to LVMH, semifinalists will gather for a showroom event on March 4 and 5 during Paris Fashion Week. Their work will also be shown digitally from March 5, allowing the public to cast votes on the competing collections.

The main prize includes a 400,000-euro endowment and a one-year mentorship with LVMH experts. The program covers sustainability, communication, intellectual property, legal matters, manufacturing and financial management, reflecting the group’s strategy to provide both creative and operational guidance. Two additional distinctions, the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and the Savoir-Faire Prize, provide 200,000 euros each along with a year of personalized coaching.

Launched in 2013, the prize is spearheaded by Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture. Over the past decade, it has become one of fashion’s most influential talent incubators. Previous winners and awardees include Marine Serre, Nensi Dojaka, Thebe Magugu, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Grace Wales Bonner, underscoring the prize’s relevance in accelerating emerging designers into the global spotlight. Last year’s winner was Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, recognized for his cult oversize tailoring inspired by 1980s Giorgio Armani.

A Platform That Expands Into Education

Beyond the main prize categories, LVMH will also continue its initiative dedicated to fashion school graduates. Young designers completing their studies have until April 5 to apply for one of three positions within the creative studios of LVMH maisons. Each graduate selected receives a one-year contract and, along with their school, a 10,000-euro allocation. The program reflects the group’s strategy to cultivate talent early and integrate young creatives directly into its houses.

Applications for the 2026 edition are now open, with the selection process unfolding in parallel with the momentum surrounding Paris Fashion Week’s fall 2026 calendar.