LVMH Announces Finalists for its Top Award — Retail Bum

LVMH has announced nine finalists for its famed LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.

The prize drew 2,400 applicants this year, who were evaluated for their talent and creativity, of which 22 semi-finalists were selected. The final nine that have been selected for this year’s award include:

• AARON ESH by Aaron Esh, United Kingdom, menswear
• BETTTER by Julie Pelipas, Ukraine, womenswear
• BURC AKYOL by Burc Akyol, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
• DIOTIMA by Rachel Scott, Jamaica, womenswear
• LUAR by Raul Lopez, United States, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
• MAGLIANO by Luca Magliano, Italy, menswear
• PAOLINA RUSSO by Paolina Russo, Canada, and Lucile Guilmard, France, womenswear
• QUIRA by Veronica Leoni, Italy, womenswear
• SETCHU by Satoshi Kuwata, Japan, genderless collections

“The semi-final of the tenth edition of the prize has highlighted a great maturity in the approach and work of the designers. Cultural diversity, celebration of traditional crafts and creative audacity define this selection. Naturally, the finalists are fully engaged in dealing with…