ut of more than 145 applicants from 20 countries, 16 finalists have been selected to compete at the Grand Finale during the Luxury Innovation Summit, taking place in Geneva on 1–2 September 2025. The Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner will be held on 2 September at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, where the winners will be revealed.

Luxury Venture Group (LVG) is pleased to announce the 16 finalists for the 2025 Luxury Innovation Awards. Following a rigorous two-stage selection process, these finalists have been chosen from a highly competitive pool of applications representing 20 countries. The international jury, led by Jury President Roberto Eggs, Chief Business Strategy & Global Market Officer at Moncler Group, features 15 distinguished leaders from the luxury industry.

Organised by LVG, the Luxury Innovation Awards is a global, independent competition for startups and emerging brands. Established in 2019, it recognises and supports companies driving innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in the luxury sector.

One winner will be selected in each of the following six categories, based on combined jury and public voting:

Digital and Tech-Driven Luxury Innovation • Bosch Secure Authentication (Germany) • Zatap (Switzerland) • Ekimetrics (France) Creative Commerce & Digital Consumer Engagement • zammy ai (South Korea) • Visiodome (Switzerland) • Flixmedia (United Kingdom) Sustainable Luxury and Circular Innovation • Trendful (USA) • Eva Mechler (Switzerland) • Goold AG (Switzerland) Next-Gen Craftsmanship: Fashion, Jewellery, and Design • Antoine Preziuso Geneve (Switzerland) • Élephisse (Germany) • Cerret (Switzerland) Lifestyle, Beauty and Wellness Innovation • Yu.Sh (Italy) • Carnault (Switzerland) • Skugga (Sweden) Redefining Luxury Experiences and Hospitality • DWS Engraving (France) • The Embassies (Switzerland) • Vitruvius Built (USA)

“We are proud to see the continued growth of the Awards, with applications from over 20 countries this year. The 16 finalists represent the best of global innovation in luxury, from technology and sustainability to craftsmanship and lifestyle. Their vision, creativity, and drive are shaping the future of the luxury industry. We look forward to celebrating their achievements in Geneva this September.” – Deependra Pandey, CEO of Luxury Venture Group

Meet the Jury Jury President • Roberto Eggs – Chief Business Strategy & Global Market Officer, Moncler Group Jury Members • Adrien Genier – Director, Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation • Dr. Anino Emuwa – Founder, 100 Women @ Davos and Managing Director, Avandis Consulting • Arnaud Rossi – Managing Director and CG&S Industry Lead Austria, Switzerland, Germany at Accenture • Dr. Carsten Keller – CEO, Chrono24 • Françoise Adam – Managing Director, Christie’s Geneva • Iris Maria Alexis Van der Veken – Executive Director & Secretary General, WJI 2030 • Max Kantelia – Chairman, MetaMinds & Co-Founder, Zilliqa • Nathalie Seiler-Hayez – CEO, Swiss Deluxe Hotels • Nathalie Vranken – CEO, Vranken Pommery Monopole Group • Nina Müller – CEO, Lalique Group • Nina Skol – Director, US Fashion Trading, eBay • Stefano Volpetti – President, Smoke-Free Products Category & Chief Consumer Officer, Philip Morris International (PMI) • Stéphane JG Girod – Professor of Strategy and Organizational Innovation, IMD Lausanne

The Luxury Innovation Awards celebrate creativity and innovation in the luxury industry. They highlight emerging brands and new solutions that promise to revolutionise the sector. The awards are open to global submissions, and finalists gain exposure.

This year’s competition will honour achievements across six categories: 1. Digital and Tech-Driven Luxury Innovation 2. Creative Commerce & Digital Consumer Engagement 3. Sustainable Luxury and Circular Innovation 4. Next-Gen Craftsmanship: Fashion, Jewellery, and Design 5. Lifestyle, Beauty and Wellness Innovation 6. Redefining Luxury Experiences and Hospitality