Japanese designer wins 2025 LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize
Luxury group LVMH has announced the winners of the 2025 edition of its prize for young fashion designers. This is the twelfth time it has held the competition.
The winner of the main prize was Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki. He will receive a €400,000 endowment and will be mentored for one year by a team of LVMH experts.
A prize that commemorates German designer Karl Lagerfeld this year went to Steve O Smith from the UK. He wins €200,000, as well as a year’s mentorship from the group.
A special savoir-faire prize also forms part of the programme and this year went to Torishéju Dumi, also from the UK. She has made a specialism of using deadstock material, including leather, to create garments. Her prize is €200,000 and a one-year mentorship with LVMH experts.
Each of the winners will also receive an allowance from the Nona Source platform, which upcycles deadstock materials from the LVMH’s leathergoods and fashion brands.
Soshi Otsuki will have access to €20,000 worth of deadstock material, while the other two designers will be able to use €10,000 worth of material each.
