Julie Kegels, Zane Li, and Anil Padia Win the 13th LVMH Prize in Paris
On September 26, 2023, in Paris, the 13th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers honored Belgian designer Julie Kegels, 27, for her womenswear brand, granting her €400,000 and mentorship. The award was presented by Jennifer Lawrence. Zane Li, 25, received the Karl Lagerfeld Prize for his label Lii, along with €200,000 and mentorship, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas presenting the accolade. Anil Padia, 35, was awarded the Savoir-Faire Prize for Yoshita 1967, also receiving €200,000 and mentorship, presented by Urassaya Sperbund. All recipients benefited from Nona Source material allowances. The jury comprised twelve LVMH creative directors and special guest Urassaya Sperbund. Additionally, grants were awarded to graduates María Alborés, Candice Morin, and Louis Presencer.
Key facts
- The 13th LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers was held at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris ahead of Fashion Month
- Julie Kegels, 27, won the LVMH Prize for her namesake womenswear label, receiving €400,000 and a year of LVMH mentorship
- Zane Li, 25, founder of Lii, won the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, receiving €200,000 and a year of LVMH mentorship
- Anil Padia, 35, won the Savoir-Faire Prize for Yoshita 1967, receiving €200,000 and a year of LVMH mentorship
- Jennifer Lawrence presented Kegels' award; Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented Li's; Urassaya Sperbund presented Padia's
- The jury included twelve LVMH creative directors plus Delphine Arnault, Pietro Beccari, Jean-Paul Claverie, and Sidney Toledano, with Urassaya Sperbund as special guest
- Nona Source material allowances: €20,000 for Kegels and €10,000 each for Li and Padia
- Graduate prize recipients María Alborés, Candice Morin, and Louis Presencer each receive €10,000 with their alma maters, joining Dior womenswear, Celine menswear, and Louis Vuitton men's accessories respectively
Entities
Artists
- Julie Kegels
- Zane Li
- Anil Padia
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Urassaya Sperbund
- Jonathan Anderson
- Sarah Burton
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
- Nicolas Ghesquière
- Stella McCartney
- Jack McCollough
- Lazaro Hernandez
- Camille Miceli
- Nigo
- Phoebe Philo
- Michael Rider
- Pharrell Williams
- Delphine Arnault
- Pietro Beccari
- Jean-Paul Claverie
- Sidney Toledano
- María Alborés
- Candice Morin
- Louis Presencer
- Karl Lagerfeld
Institutions
- LVMH
- LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Dior
- Lii
- Yoshita 1967
- Louis Vuitton
- Celine
- Nona Source
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
- Institut Français de la Mode
- Central Saint Martins
- LACMA
- David Geffen Galleries
- Whitewall
- LVMH Prize
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Karl Lagerfeld Prize
- Savoir-Faire Prize
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- London
- United Kingdom
- Kenya
- China
- New York
- Chongqing