FCG/VOGUE FASHION FUND
Finalist
LOU DE BÈTOLY
LOU DE BÈTOLY, a Berlin label founded by the French designer, combines elegance with extravagance, fragility with chaos, and innovation with nostalgia. Focusing on sustainability through upcycling and local handicraft, the label works exclusively with vintage and deadstock textiles. The unique Haute Couture pieces blend traditional techniques like embroidery, knitting, and weaving with contemporary aesthetics –as seen on celebrities like Dua Lipa, Rosalia, and Beyoncé.
High-end garments are created from second-hand materials and found objects that are carefully reworked by hand using artisanal techniques like embroidery, knitting, weaving and draping. The pieces are one-of-a-kind, impossible to mass produce. The label proves that sustainable fashion can be intricate, luxurious and glamorous.
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
Vogue Germany and Fashion Council Germany are launching the second edition of the German Fashion Fund. As part of the FCG/VOGUE FASHION FUND competition, young design talents with an innovative and creative approach are being sought. The winner will receive prize money of €50,000, provided by KIKO MILANO, along with additional benefits. These include editorial coverage in Vogue Germany, a fashion show during Berlin Fashion Week in July 2026—funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises—as well as various communication services by Condé Nast and Fashion Council Germany, an exclusive business mentoring program, and a complimentary five-year membership in Fashion Council Germany.
