2025 LVMH Prize for young fashion designers, 12th edition – the winners

The final of the 12th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers took place on 3rd September 2025 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. 

The winners were selected by a Jury consisting of nine creative directors from LVMH houses – Jonathan Anderson, Sarah Burton, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Nigo, Phoebe Philo, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pharrell Williams – as well as Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie and Sidney Toledano. Deepika Padukone, the internationally renowned Bollywood actress, also joined the 2025 Jury as a special guest. 

Delphine Arnault stated: 

“Once again, it has been an honour to welcome the members of this prestigious jury to the 

Fondation Louis Vuitton. I would like to thank them warmly for their commitment to this edition and their precious support of young designers. 

This year, the LVMH Prize was awarded to Soshiotsuki for his distinctive collections, which stand out for their impeccable tailoring and refined materials. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was awarded to Steve O Smith for his beautifully executed one-of-a-kind pieces that translate his sketches into couture. 

The Savoir-Faire Prize went to Torishéju for designs with bold cuts and volumes that are rooted in her own multicultural background. 

I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists. I applaud their unique talent and remarkable creativity. And I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to three very inspiring actresses – Deepika Padukone, Anna Sawai and Camille Cottin – for being with us today.” 

LVMH PRIZE 

The Jury awarded the LVMH Prize to the Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, 35, founder of the menswear brand Soshiotsuki. He will receive a 400,000€ endowment and will be mentored for one year by a team of LVMH experts. 

Deepika Padukone, dressed in Louis Vuitton, presented the LVMH Prize to Soshi Otsuki. 

THE KARL LAGERFELD PRIZE 

The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was awarded to the British designer Steve O Smith, 33, founder of the namesake womenswear and menswear brand. It includes a 200,000€ endowment and a year’s mentorship by the LVMH Group. 

The actress Anna Sawai, dressed in Dior, revealed the name of the winner of this prize. 

THE SAVOIR-FAIRE PRIZE 

The Savoir-Faire Prize was awarded to the British designer Torishéju Dumi, 32, for her womenswear and menswear brand Torishéju. She will receive 200,000€ and enjoy a one-year mentorship by a team of LVMH experts. She will also enjoy support from the LVMH Métiers d’Excellence through a collaboration with Maison Vermont, the embroidery specialist, which will provide her with 50,000€ of embellishments for her upcoming collection. 

The prize was presented by the actress Camille Cottin, dressed in Dior. 

Each of the winners will benefit from a specific mentoring programme as well as an allowance from the Nona Source platform, which upcycles deadstock materials from the Group’s Fashion and Leather Goods brands. The winner of the LVMH Prize will receive 20,000 euros, while the winners of the Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire Prizes will receive 10,000 euros each. 

THE LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION SCHOOL GRADUATES 

Lastly, three recent fashion school graduates were recognized: Louna Clozel, who studied at La Cambre (Brussels), Sophia Sacchetti of Parsons Paris and Peiwen Mao of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. They and their alma maters will receive a grant of 10,000 euros each. Respectively, the graduates will join the studios at Louis Vuitton Homme, Kenzo and Dior womenswear.