Paolo Carzana and Standing Ground head to Paris for the LVMH finals
If you've been following along, Sarabande designers Paolo Carzana and Standing Ground have made it to the finals of the prestigious LVMH Prize, a remarkable achievement.
Paolo Carzana & Standing Ground (Michael Stewart) will share their brands with the industries most respected figures. The winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers will receive €400,000 and a tailored mentorship by LVMH teams.
The Jury will choose among the finalists the winner of the LVMH Prize, the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and, for the first time, the winner of the Savoir-Faire Prize, a distinction that rewards excellence in craftsmanship, technical innovation and the sustainable approach of the brands selected. This year’s jury includes Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Stella McCartney, Nigo, Phoebe Philo, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pharrell Williams, as well as Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie and Sidney Toledano.
The competition will be announced today, after the finalists have presented to the Jury. We are tremendously proud of Paolo and Michael. Stay tuned as we follow the competition.