Over 2,400 applications from around the world, 17 countries represented, and three new nations making their debut — Georgia, Kenya and Thailand. The thirteenth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers once again confirms its role as a key observatory of contemporary creativity.
On February 10, 2026, from Paris, LVMH unveiled the 20 semi-finalists who will present their collections on March 4 and 5 in an exceptional showroom setting. For the first time, the event will take place at La Samaritaine, the iconic landmark in the heart of the French capital.
Global Talents, Radical Visions
“The collections range from contemporary elegance to bold designs and even one-of-a-kind pieces,” declared Delphine Arnault, emphasizing how craftsmanship and material research lie at the heart of this year’s edition.
The 2026 shortlist tells the story of a fluid, culturally rooted and identity-driven fashion landscape. Across womenswear, menswear and genderless collections, the selected brands explore heritage, textile experimentation and sustainability.
Here are the 20 semi-finalists:
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ACT N°1 – Luca Lin (Italy) – genderless
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COLLEEN ALLEN – Colleen Allen (USA) – womenswear
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DE PINO – Gabriel Figueiredo (France) – womenswear
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DERRICK – Luke Derrick (UK) – menswear
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GOLSHAAH – Golnar Ahmadian (Iran) – womenswear
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IAMISIGO – Bubu Ogisi (Nigeria) – womenswear and menswear
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INSTITUTION – Galib Gassanoff (Georgia) – womenswear, menswear and genderless
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JULIE KEGELS – Julie Kegels (Belgium) – womenswear
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KARTIK RESEARCH – Kartik Kumra (India) – womenswear and menswear
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KINYAN LAM – Kinyan Lam (China) – genderless
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LII – Zane Li (China) – womenswear and menswear
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MAZ MANUELA ÁLVAREZ – Manuela Álvarez (Colombia) – womenswear
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NONG RAK – Cherry W. Rain-Phuangfueang (USA) & Teerapat Phuangfueang (Thailand) – womenswear, menswear and genderless
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PETRA FAGERSTRÖM – Petra Fagerström (Sweden) – womenswear
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PONTE – Harry Pontefract (UK) – womenswear and menswear
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SHINYAKOZUKA – Shinya Kozuka (Japan) – menswear
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SSSTEIN – Kiichiro Asakawa (Japan) – menswear and genderless
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THE VXLLEY – Daniel del Valle Fernandez (Spain) – genderless
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TÍSCAR ESPADAS – Tíscar Espadas (Spain) & Kevin Kohler (Switzerland) – genderless
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YOSHITA 1967 – Anil Padia (Kenya) – womenswear
From the return of Kartik Research — already a semi-finalist in 2023 — to the growing presence of African and Asian designers, the 2026 edition captures an increasingly decentralized and multicultural fashion system.
