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LVMH ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST OF 23 DESIGNERS FOR THE 2016 LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS

Paris, February 22th, 2016

The third edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has once again received nearly 1,000 entries from more than 50 countries.

This year, 23 talented young designers have been chosen as semi-finalists by the in-house selection committee, under the supervision of , who comments: “In 2016, the LVMH Prize welcomes candidates from , , the United States, Canada, England, Finland, Germany and , as well as Malaysia and Iran. This is what defines the singularity of the LVMH Prize: it is the first fashion prize that is completely international and digital, and which can bring together in individualities of such diverse, original stylistic expressions. Men’s fashions remain well represented and streetwear continues to make a statement without calling into question the high tradition of women’s ready-to-wear. As a leader in the industry, it is the LVMH Group’s responsibility to identify and help young designers grow.”

Among the fashion designers selected for the third edition of the LVMH Prize, 6 are menswear designers, 7 design both women’s and men’s wear, and 10 are exclusively womenswear designers. In addition, two shortlisted candidates from the 2015 edition, Koché and Astrid Andersen have been selected again this year.

The 23 shortlisted designers will now be invited to meet our panel of 41 international fashion experts. Eight finalists will be selected on March 2nd and 3rd in Paris.

The Jury will award the third annual LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers on June 16th at the Fondation in Paris. The Graduates’ Prize will continue to accept submissions through May 15th, 2016.

The 23 shortlisted designers

Aalto, by Tuomas Merikoski (Finnish designer based in Paris). Womenswear presented in Paris.

Alex Mullins, by Alex Mullins (English designer based in ). Menswear presented in London.

Alyx, by Matthew Williams (American designer based in New York). Womenswear presented in New York.

Astrid Andersen, by Astrid Andersen (Danish designer based in Copenhagen). Menswear presented in London.

Brandon Maxwell, by Brandon Maxwell (American designer based in New York). Womenswear presented in New York.

Caitlin Price, by Caitlin Price (English designer based in London). Womenswear presented in London.

Cottweiler, by Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty (English designers based in London). Menswear presented in London.

Facetasm, by Hiromichi Ochiai (Japanese designer based in Tokyo). Womenswear and menswear presented in Tokyo.

Feng Chen Wang, by Fengchen Wang (Chinese designer based in London). Menswear presented in London and New York.

Koché, by Christelle Kocher (French designer based in Paris). Womenswear and menswear presented in Paris.

Koike, by Yuko Koike (Japanese designer based in Tokyo). Womenswear presented in Tokyo.

Männistö, by Julia Männistö (Finnish designer based in Berlin). Menswear presented in Berlin.

Melitta Baumeister, by Melitta Baumeister (German designer based in New York). Womenswear presented in New York.

Mikio Sakabe, by Mikio Sakabe and Hsueh Jenfang (Japanese designers based in Tokyo). Womenswear and menswear presented in Tokyo.

Moto Guo, by Moto Guo (Malaysian designer based in Kuala Lumpur). Unisexwear presented in Florence and Paris.

Ms Min, by Min Liu (Chinese designer based in Xiamen). Womenswear presented in London and Paris.

Soshi Otsuki, by Soshi Otsuki (Japanese designer based in Tokyo). Menswear presented in Tokyo. Vaqar, by Shirin and Shiva Vaqar (Iranian designers based in Tehran). Womenswear presented in Tehran.

Vejas, by Vejas Kruszewski (Canadian designer based in Toronto). Womenswear and menswear presented in New York.

Wales Bonner, by Grace Wales Bonner (English designer based in London). Womenswear and menswear presented in London.

Wanda Nylon, by Johanna Senyk (French designer based in Paris). Womenswear presented in Paris.

Xu Zhi, by Xuzhi Chen (Chinese designer based in London). Womenswear presented in London.

Y/Project, by Glenn Martens (Belgian designer based in Paris). Womenswear and menswear presented in Paris.

LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers calendar:

Prize launch: January 13th 2016

Online applications for Young Fashion Designers: January 13th – February 7th 2016

Online applications for Young Graduates: January 13th – May 15th 2016

Selection of the eight finalists: March 2nd 2016

Winner selected by the Jury: June 16th 2016

Jury

J. W. Anderson

Nicolas Ghesquière

Marc Jacobs

Karl Lagerfeld

Humberto Leon

Carol Lim

Phoebe Philo

Riccardo Tisci

Delphine Arnault Jean-Paul Claverie

Pierre-Yves Roussel

Panel of Experts

Emmanuelle Alt, Editor-in-Chief of (Paris)

Imran Amed, Founder and Editor of Business of Fashion (London)

Sarah Andelman, Creative Director of Colette (Paris)

Glenda Bailey, Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar US (New York)

Fabien Baron, Art director, Founder of Baron & Baron (New York)

Tim Blanks, Editor-at-Large of Business of Fashion (London)

Angelica Cheung, Editor-in-Chief of (Beijing)

Alexandre de Betak, Founder of Bureau Betak (Paris)

Godfrey Deeny, Editor at Large, Fashion, for Le Figaro (Paris)

Patrick Demarchelier, Photographer (New York)

Babeth Djian, Editor-in-Chief of Numéro (Paris)

Miroslava Duma, Founder of Buro24/7 (Moscow)

Linda Fargo, Senior Vice President of Bergdorf Goodman (New York)

Jo-Ann Furniss, Writer, Editor and Creative Director (London)

Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Group Executive Vice President for Human Resources and Synergies (Paris)

Stephen Gan, Founder of Fashion Media Group LLC (New York)

Julie Gilhart, Consultant (New York)

Jefferson Hack, Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Dazed Group (London)

Laure Hériard Dubreuil, Founder and Chief Executive of the Webster (Miami)

Cathy Horyn, Critic at large for New York Magazine - the Cut (New York)

Sylvia Jorif, Journalist at ELLE Magazine (Paris) Karlie Kloss, and entrepreneur (New York)

Hirofumi Kurino, Creative Director of United Arrows (Tokyo)

Susie Lau, Journalist and Founder of StyleBubble.com (New York)

Linda Loppa, Adviser Strategy & Vision Polimoda Paris Platform (Paris)

Pat McGrath, Makeup Artist (New York)

Suzy Menkes, Vogue International Editor (Paris and New York)

Virginie Mouzat, Fashion Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair France (Paris)

Sarah Mower, Contributing Editor of Vogue US (London)

Peter Philips, Makeup Artist (Antwerp)

Gaia , Creative Director of Repossi (Paris)

Carine Roitfeld, Founder of CR Fashion Book (Paris)

Katherine Ross, Consultant (Los Angeles)

Olivier Saillard, Director of the Galliera Museum (Paris)

Marie-Amelie Sauvé, Stylist (Paris)

Carla Sozzani, Founder of 10 Corso Como (Milan)

Franca Sozzani, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italy (Milan)

Charlotte Stockdale, Stylist (London)

Juergen Teller, Photographer (London)

Stefano Tonchi, Editor-in-Chief of W magazine (New York)

Natalia Vodianova, Supermodel and Philanthropist (Paris)

Former winners Marques’Almeida (Winner 2015) Jacquemus (Special Prize 2015) Thomas Tait (Winner 2014) Hood by Air (Special Prize 2014) Miuniku (Special Prize 2014) LVMH: 25 years of passion for creativity and support for young fashion talents

Over the nearly 25 years since the founding of LVMH, the Group’s brands have all been inspired by a passion for creativity and innovation while nourishing an exceptional heritage rooted in time- honored savoir-faire. As puts it: “Innovation is more powerful when it springs from a preserved heritage.” In métiers as diverse as fashion, jewelry, perfumes, leather goods, winemaking or watches, LVMH brands and designers stand apart in their quest for excellence, and their unique passion for innovation, invention and creativity. Because both its roots and future are intimately linked to creativity, LVMH and its brands have always actively nourished creative talent. Creativity is one of the Group’s core values, guiding all its teams, from designers to noses to cellar masters. This engagement inspires all LVMH houses to actively support creativity in every form. The for contemporary art opened to the public in October this year, for that reason, in a sumptuous building created by Frank Gehry, adding to LVMH’s lasting sponsorship of the arts. Motivated by this “passion for creativity”, LVMH has for many years supported the world of fashion globally through corporate philanthropic initiatives (which will continue following the launch of the new LVMH Prize), including: • the ANDAM Fashion Awards (Association Nationale de Développement des Arts de la Mode) • the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival • Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London • the investment fund for young designers created by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. Today, this same passion has led the LVMH Group to launch the LVMH Young Fashion Designers Prize. This initiative helps drive the momentum and emergence of fresh talent that are essential to the vitality and diversity of the fashion ecosystem, a role that is perfectly in phase with the responsibilities of a Group that has become the world leader in luxury.

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