The 8th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers announced the 2021 final will take place Sept. 7, 2021 at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.

Last year the 7th edition final was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the  €300,000 prize was divided among the eight finalists.

On Sept. 7, the jury will decide between the nine finalists and award the 2021 LVMH Prize and the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize. The Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize was created as a tribute to the late designer, Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in February 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The nine finalists for the 2021 LVMH Prize are:

1. Bianca Saunders by Bianca Saunders (British designer based in London), menswear.
2. Charles de Vilmorin by Charles de Vilmorin (French Designer based in Paris), genderless collection.
3. Christopher John Rodgers by Christopher John Rodgers (American designer based in New York), womenswear.
4. Connor Ives by Connor Ives (American designer based in New York), womenswear.
5. KidSuper by Colm Dillane (American designer based in New York), womenswear and menswear.
6. Kika Vargas by Kika Vargas (Colombian designer based in Bogota), womenswear.
7. Lukhanyo Mdingi by Lukhanyo Mdingi (South African designer based in Cape Town), womenswear and menswear.
8.  Nensi Dojaka by Nensi Dojaka (Albanian designer based in London), womenswear.
9.  Rui by Rui (Chinese designer based in Shanghai), genderless collections.

This year the public will have an opportunity to go behind the scenes of the show. Via social media, spectators will be able to watch highlights of the LVMH final and learn about the finalists’ journeys.