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Grace Wales Bonner Wins 3rd LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize

Grace Wales Bonner
Grace Wales Bonner

The British designer was a highlight at London Collections: Men

Memorize her face and name: British-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner has won the third annual LVMH Prize, a competition rewarding emerging talent with financial support and mentorship.

Although she only made her official runway show debut at the latest London Collections: Men, Wales Bonner has been one of the most talked-about new labels hailing from the UK.

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According to her statement for the LVMH Prize, Grace's work explores representations of black male sexuality and identity, mixing European and African approaches to style.

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The LVMH Prize gives her a $300,000 cash prize to develop her brand, as well as a year of mentorship within a LVMH brand.

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