LVMH is back with the 2022 LVMH Prize semi-finalists
The conglomerate celebrates 25 years of supporting emerging designers, selecting a group of designers with a focus on sustainability, eco-friendly design, and gender fluidity in fashion.
With over 1,900 applicants, LVMH has announced its 20 semi-finalists for their 25th LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
The chosen designers are set to showcase their collections at a Paris showroom from 4th to 5th March, where the selected industry experts and influential fashion figures will choose the top eight finalists.
From there, the competition will be opened to the public in an online format for voting — replicating last year's selection process —, where the audience will have access to the collections via the house's website dedicated to the prize from 4th to 9th March 2022.
"The twenty semi-finalists are driven by an optimistic and innovative vision," said Delphine Arnault, Executive Vice President for LVHM. "They all place eco-responsibility at the heart of their creative approach with the use of recycled materials, upcycling, etc. They are also very keen on integrating more ethical production systems, while some place the spotlight on local and traditional know-how. The fluidity of womenswear and menswear is another key feature of this edition."
The designers hail from 13 countries — including Sri Lanka, a country never been featured in the competition before. Of the brands, Palomo Spain is the one to be re-selected for the prize, having been a semi-finalist in the 2017 edition.
This year's newest members of the Committee of Experts includes Camille Charriére, Eva Chen, Editor of Es Magazine Ben Cobb, Head of Editorial Content for GQ France Pierre A. M'Pelé, Editor-in-Chief of Interview Magazine Mel Ottenberg, Fashion Director of British Vogue Julia Sarr-Jamois, Cindy Sherman, and Head of Editorial Content for Vogue Paris Eugéne Trochu.
No event ambassador has been announced by the conglomerate yet.
The victor will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship from one of the LVHM fashion houses. Other designers will be awarded subsequent awards, such as the Karl Largerfeld Prize which offers a €150,00 prize and a one-year mentorship.
Three graduating fashion students will also receive €10,000 and join one of LVMH fashion houses for a year. Applications can be submitted on lvmhprize.com until 15th March 2022.
