Who won the LVMH Prize 2025?

Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, founder of the menswear label Soshiotsuki. The 12th edition of the prize was awarded at a Paris ceremony in 2025. Otsuki — the third Japanese winner of the prize — received a €400,000 purse plus a year of mentorship from LVMH experts.

What is the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers?

An annual international award for early-career fashion designers, launched by LVMH in 2014 under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The prize is open to designers under 40 who have produced at least two collections, and a single winner each year receives a significant cash purse (€300,000 to €400,000 depending on edition) and a one-year mentorship from LVMH experts.

How much is the LVMH Prize purse?

The main LVMH Prize is currently €400,000, increased from €300,000 in 2025. Secondary distinctions — the Karl Lagerfeld Prize (€200,000) and, since 2024, the Savoir-Faire Prize (€200,000) — are awarded alongside the main prize. All recipients also receive a year-long mentorship from LVMH brand experts.

Who founded the LVMH Prize?

The prize was founded in 2014 by LVMH under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The first jury included Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Ghesquière, Riccardo Tisci, and other LVMH-house creative directors. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was added in 2019 in honor of the late designer following his death that year.

Which countries have produced the most LVMH Prize winners?

The United Kingdom (Wales Bonner 2016, Marques'Almeida 2015, S.S. Daley 2022, plus shared honors) and Japan (Doublet 2018, Setchu 2023, Soshi Otsuki 2025) lead the count. France, South Africa, Sweden, and Canada have each produced one main-prize winner.

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LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, 2014–2025.

Every winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers since its inaugural 2014 edition. The annual fashion-talent award funded by LVMH. Launched 2014 by Delphine Arnault. The main purse is €400,000 (raised from €300,000 in 2025). The 2020 edition was paused. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize joined the slate in 2019, the Savoir-Faire Prize in 2024. Maintained by the office; corrections to editor@faxoffice1987.com.

Last updated · 15 MAY 2026 · See also: Loewe Craft Prize winners

2014
Thomas Tait
CanadaMain LVMH Prize
The inaugural prize, awarded the year the program launched under Delphine Arnault. Tait's minimalist tailoring set the template for the prize's house bias toward restrained, technical work.
Special / distinctions
Hood by Air, Miuniku
2015
Marques'Almeida
Portugal / United KingdomMain LVMH Prize
Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida's frayed-denim signature took the second edition. Jacquemus' Special Prize anchored Simon Porte Jacquemus' Paris ascent.
Special / distinctions
Jacquemus
2016
Grace Wales Bonner
Wales BonnerUnited KingdomMain LVMH Prize
Wales Bonner's London-based menswear study of Black male identity and tailoring won the third edition the year after her CSM graduation collection.
Special / distinctions
Vejas
2017
Marine Serre
FranceMain LVMH Prize
Serre's upcycled crescent-moon hybrid wear took the prize a year after her Maison Margiela post. The crescent monogram became her signature and a 2018 streetwear-adjacent breakout.
Special / distinctions
Kozaburo Akasaka
2018
Doublet
Doublet (Masayuki Ino)JapanMain LVMH Prize
Masayuki Ino's subversive Tokyo menswear label took the first prize awarded to a Japanese designer. Doublet's 2018-19 streetwear-meets-tailoring run still shapes Tokyo's menswear field.
Special / distinctions
Rokh
2019
Thebe Magugu
South AfricaMain LVMH Prize
Magugu's Johannesburg-based womenswear took the prize the year the Karl Lagerfeld Prize replaced the "Special Prize" framework. First South African winner. His mother's gardening photographs anchored the winning collection.
Karl Lagerfeld Prize
Hed Mayner
2020
No award
No award. The 2020 edition was paused as the pandemic disrupted Paris fashion week and the prize's public ceremony. The €300,000 purse was distributed among the eight finalists: Ahluwalia, Casablanca, Chopova Lowena, Nicholas Daley, Peter Do, Sindiso Khumalo, Supriya Lele, and Tomo Koizumi.
2021
Nensi Dojaka
Albania / United KingdomMain LVMH Prize
Dojaka's slip-dress womenswear took the seventh edition. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was split three ways — the only edition to date with a multi-recipient KL slate.
Karl Lagerfeld Prize
KidSuper, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Rui
2022
S.S. Daley
S.S. Daley (Steven Stokey-Daley)United KingdomMain LVMH Prize
Stokey-Daley's English-pastoral menswear took the eighth edition. ERL (Eli Russell Linnetz) and Winnie NY (Idris Balogun) split the Karl Lagerfeld Prize.
Karl Lagerfeld Prize
ERL, Winnie NY
2023
Setchu
Setchu (Satoshi Kuwata)JapanMain LVMH Prize
Kuwata's Milan-based label, which fuses Japanese tailoring with European craft, won the ninth edition. Bettter (Ukraine) and Magliano (Italy) shared the Karl Lagerfeld distinction.
Karl Lagerfeld Prize
Bettter, Magliano
2024
Hodakova
Hodakova (Ellen Hodakova Larsson)SwedenMain LVMH Prize
Larsson's upcycled-suiting Stockholm label took the tenth edition. The Savoir-Faire Prize was introduced this year to recognize technical craftsmanship; Irish designer Michael Stewart's Standing Ground took it. Duran Lantink (Netherlands) won the Karl Lagerfeld Prize.
Karl Lagerfeld Prize
Duran Lantink
Savoir-Faire Prize
Standing Ground
2025
Soshi Otsuki
SoshiotsukiJapanMain LVMH Prize
Otsuki's Tokyo menswear label, drawn from Kabuki and Rakugo theatre, took the twelfth edition. The third Japanese winner of the prize. €400,000 purse — a record purse for the program. Steve O Smith and Torishéju Dumi received distinctions.
Special / distinctions
Steve O Smith, Torishéju Dumi
2026
Awards pending
The thirteenth edition is in process. Finalists were announced in April 2026; the winners ceremony has not yet been held. This entry will be updated when the awards are announced.

Frequently asked

Who won the LVMH Prize 2025?: Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, founder of the menswear label Soshiotsuki. The 12th edition of the prize was awarded at a Paris ceremony in 2025. Otsuki — the third Japanese winner of the prize — received a €400,000 purse plus a year of mentorship from LVMH experts.
What is the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers?: An annual international award for early-career fashion designers, launched by LVMH in 2014 under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The prize is open to designers under 40 who have produced at least two collections, and a single winner each year receives a significant cash purse (€300,000 to €400,000 depending on edition) and a one-year mentorship from LVMH experts.
How much is the LVMH Prize purse?: The main LVMH Prize is currently €400,000, increased from €300,000 in 2025. Secondary distinctions — the Karl Lagerfeld Prize (€200,000) and, since 2024, the Savoir-Faire Prize (€200,000) — are awarded alongside the main prize. All recipients also receive a year-long mentorship from LVMH brand experts.
Who founded the LVMH Prize?: The prize was founded in 2014 by LVMH under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The first jury included Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Ghesquière, Riccardo Tisci, and other LVMH-house creative directors. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was added in 2019 in honor of the late designer following his death that year.
Was there a winner in 2020?: No. The 2020 edition was paused as the pandemic disrupted the ceremony. Instead, the €300,000 purse was distributed equally among the eight finalists: Ahluwalia, Casablanca, Chopova Lowena, Nicholas Daley, Peter Do, Sindiso Khumalo, Supriya Lele, and Tomo Koizumi. The prize resumed in 2021 with Nensi Dojaka.
Which countries have produced the most LVMH Prize winners?: The United Kingdom (Wales Bonner 2016, Marques'Almeida 2015, S.S. Daley 2022, plus shared honors) and Japan (Doublet 2018, Setchu 2023, Soshi Otsuki 2025) lead the count. France, South Africa, Sweden, and Canada have each produced one main-prize winner.

Sources

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LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, 2014–2025.

2014

Thomas Tait

CanadaMain LVMH Prize

The inaugural prize, awarded the year the program launched under Delphine Arnault. Tait's minimalist tailoring set the template for the prize's house bias toward restrained, technical work.

Special / distinctions: Hood by Air, Miuniku

2015

Marques'Almeida

Portugal / United KingdomMain LVMH Prize

Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida's frayed-denim signature took the second edition. Jacquemus' Special Prize anchored Simon Porte Jacquemus' Paris ascent.

Special / distinctions: Jacquemus

2016

Grace Wales Bonner

Wales BonnerUnited KingdomMain LVMH Prize

Wales Bonner's London-based menswear study of Black male identity and tailoring won the third edition the year after her CSM graduation collection.

Special / distinctions: Vejas

2017

Marine Serre

FranceMain LVMH Prize

Serre's upcycled crescent-moon hybrid wear took the prize a year after her Maison Margiela post. The crescent monogram became her signature and a 2018 streetwear-adjacent breakout.

Special / distinctions: Kozaburo Akasaka

2018

Doublet

Doublet (Masayuki Ino)JapanMain LVMH Prize

Masayuki Ino's subversive Tokyo menswear label took the first prize awarded to a Japanese designer. Doublet's 2018-19 streetwear-meets-tailoring run still shapes Tokyo's menswear field.

Special / distinctions: Rokh

2019

Thebe Magugu

South AfricaMain LVMH Prize

Magugu's Johannesburg-based womenswear took the prize the year the Karl Lagerfeld Prize replaced the "Special Prize" framework. First South African winner. His mother's gardening photographs anchored the winning collection.

Karl Lagerfeld Prize: Hed Mayner

2020

No award

No award. The 2020 edition was paused as the pandemic disrupted Paris fashion week and the prize's public ceremony. The €300,000 purse was distributed among the eight finalists: Ahluwalia, Casablanca, Chopova Lowena, Nicholas Daley, Peter Do, Sindiso Khumalo, Supriya Lele, and Tomo Koizumi.

2021

Nensi Dojaka

Albania / United KingdomMain LVMH Prize

Dojaka's slip-dress womenswear took the seventh edition. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was split three ways — the only edition to date with a multi-recipient KL slate.

Karl Lagerfeld Prize: KidSuper, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Rui

2022

S.S. Daley

S.S. Daley (Steven Stokey-Daley)United KingdomMain LVMH Prize

Stokey-Daley's English-pastoral menswear took the eighth edition. ERL (Eli Russell Linnetz) and Winnie NY (Idris Balogun) split the Karl Lagerfeld Prize.

Karl Lagerfeld Prize: ERL, Winnie NY

2023

Setchu

Setchu (Satoshi Kuwata)JapanMain LVMH Prize

Kuwata's Milan-based label, which fuses Japanese tailoring with European craft, won the ninth edition. Bettter (Ukraine) and Magliano (Italy) shared the Karl Lagerfeld distinction.

Karl Lagerfeld Prize: Bettter, Magliano

2024

Hodakova

Hodakova (Ellen Hodakova Larsson)SwedenMain LVMH Prize

Larsson's upcycled-suiting Stockholm label took the tenth edition. The Savoir-Faire Prize was introduced this year to recognize technical craftsmanship; Irish designer Michael Stewart's Standing Ground took it. Duran Lantink (Netherlands) won the Karl Lagerfeld Prize.

Karl Lagerfeld Prize: Duran Lantink
Savoir-Faire Prize: Standing Ground

2025

Soshi Otsuki

SoshiotsukiJapanMain LVMH Prize

Otsuki's Tokyo menswear label, drawn from Kabuki and Rakugo theatre, took the twelfth edition. The third Japanese winner of the prize. €400,000 purse — a record purse for the program. Steve O Smith and Torishéju Dumi received distinctions.

Special / distinctions: Steve O Smith, Torishéju Dumi

2026

Awards pending

The thirteenth edition is in process. Finalists were announced in April 2026; the winners ceremony has not yet been held. This entry will be updated when the awards are announced.

Frequently asked

Who won the LVMH Prize 2025?: Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, founder of the menswear label Soshiotsuki. The 12th edition of the prize was awarded at a Paris ceremony in 2025. Otsuki — the third Japanese winner of the prize — received a €400,000 purse plus a year of mentorship from LVMH experts.
What is the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers?: An annual international award for early-career fashion designers, launched by LVMH in 2014 under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The prize is open to designers under 40 who have produced at least two collections, and a single winner each year receives a significant cash purse (€300,000 to €400,000 depending on edition) and a one-year mentorship from LVMH experts.
How much is the LVMH Prize purse?: The main LVMH Prize is currently €400,000, increased from €300,000 in 2025. Secondary distinctions — the Karl Lagerfeld Prize (€200,000) and, since 2024, the Savoir-Faire Prize (€200,000) — are awarded alongside the main prize. All recipients also receive a year-long mentorship from LVMH brand experts.
Who founded the LVMH Prize?: The prize was founded in 2014 by LVMH under the direction of Delphine Arnault. The first jury included Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Ghesquière, Riccardo Tisci, and other LVMH-house creative directors. The Karl Lagerfeld Prize was added in 2019 in honor of the late designer following his death that year.
Was there a winner in 2020?: No. The 2020 edition was paused as the pandemic disrupted the ceremony. Instead, the €300,000 purse was distributed equally among the eight finalists: Ahluwalia, Casablanca, Chopova Lowena, Nicholas Daley, Peter Do, Sindiso Khumalo, Supriya Lele, and Tomo Koizumi. The prize resumed in 2021 with Nensi Dojaka.
Which countries have produced the most LVMH Prize winners?: The United Kingdom (Wales Bonner 2016, Marques'Almeida 2015, S.S. Daley 2022, plus shared honors) and Japan (Doublet 2018, Setchu 2023, Soshi Otsuki 2025) lead the count. France, South Africa, Sweden, and Canada have each produced one main-prize winner.

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