Delphine Arnault Unveils LVMH Prize Finalists

PARIS — A host of buzzy designers that are to show in London starting Friday — including Simone Rocha, Thomas Tait, Meadham Kirchhoff, Marques’ Almeida and J JS Lee — will face a second round of scrutiny come Paris Fashion Week.

They are among 30 semifinalists for the inaugural LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize, which comes with a grant of 300,000 euros, or $409,750 at current exchange, plus a year of coaching.