2025 LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS, 12TH EDITION: LVMH announces the composition of the Jury for the September 3rd final 

Following the LVMH Prize semi-final on 4th and 5th March, LVMH is pleased to announce the composition of the Jury of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designer, for the final to be held on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. 

This year, the Jury will welcome for the first time Sarah Burton, Creative Director of Givenchy. The members of the jury are: 

• Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director, Dior, 
• Sarah Burton, Creative Director, Givenchy 
• Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of women’s collections, Louis Vuitton 
• Marc Jacobs, Founder and designer, Marc Jacobs 
• Stella McCartney, Founder and Creative Director, Stella McCartney 
• Nigo, Artistic Director, Kenzo 
• Phoebe Philo, Founder and Artistic Director, Phoebe Philo 
• Silvia Venturini Fendi, Creative Director of menswear and accessories, Fendi 
• Pharrell Williams, Men’s Creative Director, Louis Vuitton 
• Delphine Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christian Dior Couture
• Jean-Paul Claverie, Advisor to Bernard Arnault and Director of Patronage, LVMH
• Sidney Toledano, Advisor to Bernard Arnault, LVMH 

During the final, the Jury will select from among the eight finalists the recipients of the LVMH Prize, the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and the recently launched Savoir-Faire Prize. 

The winner of the LVMH Prize will receive a 400,000-euro endowment and a tailored mentorship by LVMH teams. Moreover, the winners of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and of the Savoir-Faire Prize will each receive a 200,000-euro allocation and also enjoy a one-year mentorship by LVMH teams. 

We are delighted to announce that Pascale Lepoivre, CEO of Loewe, will be mentoring the winners starting this year. 

As a reminder, the eight finalists are: 

• ALAINPAUL by Alain Paul, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
• ALL-IN by Benjamin Barron, United States, and Bror August Vestbø, Norway, womenswear and genderless collections 
• FRANCESCO MURANO by Francesco Murano, Italy, womenswear 
• SOSHIOTSUKI by Soshi Otsuki, Japan, menswear 
• STEVE O SMITH by Steve O Smith, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear 
• TOLU COKER by Tolu Coker, United Kingdom, womenswear 
• TORISHÉJU by Torishéju Dumi, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear 
• ZOMER by Danial Aitouganov, Netherlands, womenswear 

Finally, the Prize will also distinguish three young fashion school graduates. Each winner, as well as their school, will receive 10,000 euros and join the design studio of one of the group’s Houses for one year.