Fourth edition of the Maestri d'Eccellenza Award: reveal of the 2026 finalists 

LVMH announces the nine finalists, selected from more than 250 nominations received, of the fourth edition of the Maestri d'Eccellenza Award, created by LVMH Métiers d'Excellence and organized in collaboration with Confartigianato lmprese, Camera Nazionale dela Moda ltaliana and Fondazione Bvlgari. 

For the fourth edition of the LVMH Maestri d'Eccellenza Award, a pre-jury composed of representatives from the four partners involved, selected, among the nominations received, three finalists for each category of the award - Maestro Artigiano d'Eccellenza (awarding professionals and companies with at least 10 years of experience in creativity and technical expertise), Maestro Emergente Artigiano d'Eccellenza (for those representing a promising artisanal project created within the 10 years prior to applying to the competition), Maestro dell’lnnovazione d'Eccellenza (for professionals and companies distinguished by their capacity for innovation, while preserving historical knowledge and skills). 

FINALISTS - Maestro Artigiano d'Eccellenza 2026 

• Carlo Colombo (Tessitura Colombina - Eredi Colombo) - savoir-faire: textile art 

Carlo, together with Mario, is co-owner of Tessitura Colombina: a company passed clown through four generations that combines innovation with tradition. Founded in 1895 as a silk mill, it evolved over time, expanding in 1948 into hand-weaving, accessories, and eventually knitwear. The essence of the company lies in preserving a unique savoir-faire. 

• Daniel Mauceri (Arte Pupara da/ 1978) - savoir-faire: Sicilian puppet art 

Daniel Mauceri grew up in the historic Vaccaro-Mauceri family, custodians of the Syracuse Opera dei Pupi tradition for three generations, where he creates and restores puppets, papier-mâché sacred statues, and jewelry inspired by the decorative motifs of traditional armor. His workshop also serves as theatre, museum and educational space. Each piece is crafted using ancient techniques - repoussé, chasing, sculpting and tailoring - reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. 

• Elena Ciarrocchi - savoir-faire: gold embroidery 

Elena Ciarrocchi is a professional hand embroiderer specializing in goldwork embroidery. Reviving an ancient tradition that is now at risk of disappearing, she works primarily in the field of liturgical vestments, collaborating for the past 13 years with Italian companies and tailoring workshops on both the creation of new pieces and the restoration of antique embroidery.