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Somehow or other, it’s already that time of the year again: the LVMH Prize has announced the finalists of its 2025 edition following the semi-finalists presentation during Paris Fashion Week last month. They are: Alainpaul by Alain Paul from France; All-In by Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø from the US and Norway; Francesco Murano by Francesco Murano from Italy; Soshiotsuki by Soshi Otsuki from Japan; Steve O Smith by Steve O Smith from the UK; Tolu Coker by Tolu Coker from the UK; Torishéju by Torishéju Dumi from the UK; and Zomer by Danial Aitouganov from the Netherlands.
“On the occasion of the 12th edition of the LVMH Prize, the collections of the semi-finalists highlighted a rich diversity of backgrounds and creative visions,” offered Delphine Arnault, CEO of Christian Dior in a press statement. “They each displayed an inspiring level of expertise in tailoring and craftsmanship, as well as great refinement, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them all.”
The shortlisted labels will be part of the final to be held at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris on 3 September. The winners of the Grand Prize, the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and the Savoir-Faire Prize will be selected by a jury that has in past editions featured a roster of designers in the LVMH fold from Phoebe Philo and Jonathan Anderson to Pharrell Williams and Marc Jacobs, in addition to Arnault and other LVMH executives including Jean-Paul Claverie and Sidney Toledano.
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