Overview

• Soshi Otsuki accepted the grand prize at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, with Louis Vuitton ambassador Deepika Padukone presenting the award.
• LVMH prize founder Delphine Arnault called the jury’s decision “quite unanimous,” praising Otsuki’s detailed tailoring, material sourcing and creative vision.
• Steve O Smith received the Karl Lagerfeld Prize worth €200,000 and a one-year mentorship, and he plans to move his label into its first dedicated studio.
• Torishéju Dumi won the €200,000 Savoir-Faire Prize with a year of mentoring, and she is preparing a show for Paris Fashion Week in October.
• Soshiotsuki will be mentored by Loewe chief executive Pascale Lepoivre, and the jury featured leading creatives including newcomer Sarah Burton alongside Phoebe Philo, Stella McCartney and Pharrell Williams.