Kinyan Lam: How the LVMH Prize 2026 semi-finalist is redefining slow fashion
Hong Kong-based designer Kinyan Lam has gained international recognition as a semi-finalist for the 2026 LVMH Prize. His work focuses on sustainable slow fashion, utilizing traditional natural dyeing techniques and handcrafted textiles.
Why it matters
Lam's success highlights the growing influence of sustainable, artisanal practices in the high-fashion industry.
Kinyan Lam weaves tradition and nature into modern clothing that stands out for its raw quality and painstakingly handmade beauty.
Inspired by nature, the Hong Kong-based designer Kinyan Lam creates contemporary clothing using traditional natural dyeing techniques and handcrafted textiles. (Photos: Kinyan Lam; art: CNA/Chern Ling)
Just three years after launching his eponymous fashion label, Guangzhou-born, Hong Kong-based designer Kinyan Lam has emerged as one of Asia's most promising names in contemporary fashion.
Earlier this year, he was named one of just 20 semi-finalists for the prestigious 2026 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, chosen from more than 2,400 applicants worldwide.
The accolade placed him among the industry's most exciting emerging talents and made his label only the third from Hong Kong to reach the competition's semifinal stage.
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