There are a myriad of ways in which young designers can stand out online in our social media age, but nothing comes close to coming face-to-face with a pantheon of fashion leaders. That is the promise of the LVMH Prize, which puts emerging talent in front of designers like Phoebe Philo, Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri, and more. Today, applications for the 2026 edition of the competition are officially open.
The LVMH Prize has changed the trajectory of many designer hopefuls over the years, including Simon Porte Jacquemus, Grace Wales Bonner, and Steven Stokey-Daley. “We don’t want to just buy clothes today; we want to support people who are sending a message to the world,” said Silvia Venturini Fendi, a judge of the Prize, at last year’s final. Chiuri, who is now officially headed to Fendi and is also a juror, added, “There’s the creativity, but then the idea of what they want to build for the future, the perspective of their brand. They were all interesting, very different, but you feel that all the brands had a personal story.”
Do you have what it takes to take home one of the awards? Entries for the latest edition of the LVMH Prize are now being accepted on lvmhprize.com. Designers between 18 and 40 who have created at least two collections are welcome to apply. Submissions close on January 11, 2026.