Lao Young Designers Project is a non-profit programme of Lao Fashion Week, established in 2014 with the ultimate aims to give platforms to young Lao talents to showcase their creative abilities in fashion sector as well as to provide them opportunities to study and train with international fashion academies so they can pursue their dreams in becoming professional in fashion industry.
Lao Young Designers Project has also successfully sent Lao young talents to study and train in acclaimed international fashion academies each year naming the esteemed ESMOD International School of Fashion & Business in Paris (France), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, London College of Design & Fashion in Hanoi (Vietnam), Fashion Institute of the Philippines in Manila (Philippines), and leading fashion houses in Bangkok such as Eaggamon and Pitnapat Fashion House. Many of them have returned home with precious experiences of a lifetime and have established their own fashion labels and become up-and-coming fashion designers of the country.
Before Lao Young Designers Project, becoming a fashion designer was just a dream for young talents in Laos. Lao Young Designers Project has made them realised there is nothing impossible as long as there are will and courage and given opportunities. We are proud to have helped young talents pursuing their dreams and becoming the future of fashion industry in Laos.
Here is the complete list of laureates by year:
2015
Mr. SiAmphanh Billy Chanthavichit / The Winner
Mr. Tingkham Onsengphet / 1st Runner Up
Mr. Phonepaseuth Khounphouvong / 2nd Runner Up
Mr. Alin Nanthavongduangsy / Top 10 of Lao young designers 2015
Mr. Anoulak Xayavong / Top 10 of Lao young designers 2015
Mr. Xaiyasak Thantavong / Top 10 of Lao young designers 2015
Ms. Kittar Ountay / Top 10 of Lao young designers 2015
Ms. Sidara KEDBOUNPHANH / Top 10 of Lao young designers 2015
2016
Mr. Viseth Sitthilath / The Winner
Mr. Khamphoun SENGPHAKHAY / 1st Runner Up
2017
Ms. Livanna Koo / The winner
Ms. Manivone Vansavath / 1st Runner up
Mr. Phonepaseuth Sengmanyvong / 2nd Runner up
Mr. Visaphon Keovilay / 3rd Runner up
Mr. William Chanthavee / 4th Runner up
Ms. Khemvilay Phannareth / 5th Runner up
2018
Mr. Nanthaveth BUPPHA / The winner
Mr. Daovanh INTHAVONG / 1st Runner Up
Mr. Visaphon KEOVILAY / 2nd Runner up
Ms. Chindasanga VONGSOULI / 3rd Runner up
Mr. Kee PHEARKHAMNGON / 4th Runner Up
2019
Mr. Sounantha PHANTHAPANYA / The Winner
Mr. Konevixay SOUVATHDY / 1st Runner Up
Mr. Mangkone XAYAVONG / 2nd Runner Up
Mr. Anusith PHEANGKHAMPHAT / 3rd Runner Up
Ms. Manithip VONGPHACHANH / 4th Runner Up