Overview
- LVMH named nine finalists Friday, selecting Colleen Allen, De Pino, Institution, Julie Kegels, Lii, Petra Fagerström, Ponte, The Vxlley, and Yoshita 1967.
- The finalists were chosen from 20 semi‑finalists who presented in March after review by more than 80 industry experts.
- The lineup spans the United States, Europe and China, and includes the prize’s first Kenya‑based finalist, Yoshita 1967 by Anil Padia.
- New jury members for 2026 include Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez, Camille Miceli, Michael Rider and Pietro Beccari.
- The final is set for September 4 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, with €400,000 for the winner and €200,000 for each Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir‑Faire prize plus a year of LVMH mentorship.