LVMH announces the Semi Finalists of the 2023 LVMH Prize

Louis Vuitton has announced the names of 22 semi finalists for the tenth edition of its LVMH Prize for Young Designers.

The 22 candidates were selected from a record number of entries of more than 2,400 candidates from all over the world. This years' participants come from 15 countries encompassing a great diversity of cultures and talents: Canada, China, South Korea, Estonia, the U.S., France, India, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, the U.K., Taiwan, Sweden and, for the first time, Brazil and Jamaica.

The full list of candidates are :

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 collectionse

The 22 candidates will present their collections at a showroom in Paris on the 2nd and 3rd March. Similar to last year, the event will be held digitally on lvmhprize.com and will give the public the opportunity to discover the designers and to vote for the candidate of their choice.


'I am very pleased to welcome these talented young designers and I am extremely grateful to the candidates from all over the world who took part in this edition. 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. Eco-responsibility is also a major stake for them as they use innovative or recycled materials, and embrace a more local and ethical production system. The fluidity between menswear and womenswear is another 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. I would like to warmly thank all of our Experts who contribute each year to making the LVMH Prize a benchmark for young designers. The 2023 edition promises to be exceptional,' said Delphine Arnault, founder of the LVMH Prize and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior Couture.



The winner of this years' LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers will win a 300,000-euro prize and a one-year bespoke mentorship program provided by a dedicated LVMH team. This years' Committee of Experts include Piergiorgio Del Moro, Tiffany Godoy, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Lina Kutsovskaya, Harry Lambert, and Law Roach.

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