Belgian designer Julie Kegels won the 2026 LVMH Prize; Lii received the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and Yoshita 1967 the Savoir-Faire Prize at the Paris final.
The next generation of luxury fashion took centre stage at the Fondation Louis Vuitton on 4 September as the thirteenth LVMH Prize reached its final. Belgian designer Julie Kegels received the main award, while Zane Li's label Lii and Yoshita 1967 were recognised through the other two prizes.
A wardrobe built around individuality
The jury highlighted Kegels's multi-faceted contemporary womenswear and awarded her €400,000 together with a year of mentoring from LVMH experts. The support is intended to help a young label translate creative recognition into a more durable business.
Two different approaches also recognised
Lii received the Karl Lagerfeld Prize for a language that brings sportswear and couture references together, while Yoshita 1967 received the Savoir-Faire Prize for an artisan- and community-led project. The three awards therefore acknowledge different aspects of emerging fashion rather than only one aesthetic.
What the awards signal for collectors
The event offers an early view of designers whose work may reach wider international audiences over the coming seasons. For fashion buyers, following the labels after the ceremony is more revealing than the trophy alone, as the mentorship and subsequent collections show how each creative direction develops.
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