From the Zendaya-approved Torisheju to NYFW darling Merueurt Tolegen, learn all about the young brands vying for the coveted prize.

This morning, the Prize announced its 2025 class of semifinalists. The 20 labels selected come from 15 countries, including Egypt, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia, all for the very first time. Renaissance Renaissance’s Cynthia Merhej of Lebanon and Soshiotsuki’s Soshi Otsuki of Japan, have both competed for the Prize before, in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

Each year, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers not only grants a fresh batch of young talent financial support and mentoring, but it also introduces us to a roster of new names, sure to shape future fashion over the coming years.

LVMH shared the list of 20 designers who had been named semifinalists for the annual LVMH Prize. They were chosen from over 2,300 applicants and hail from 15 countries. If they win at the prize ceremony in March,