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International Woolmark Prize: 10 finalists announced


International Woolmark Prize: 10 finalists announced

The International Woolmark Prize, an award which celebrates fashion
talents working with Merino wool, has announced the 10 finalists for its
2019 edition.

British names among the finalists include designer Samuel Ross and his
brand A-Cold-Wall, British-Chinese designer Feng Chen Wang and his
eponymous label, and British-Irish designer Richard Malone.

The full list of 2020 International Woolmark Prize
finalists:

  • A-Cold-Wall, United Kingdom
  • Blindness, Korea
  • Bode, USA
  • Botter, The Netherlands
  • Feng Chen Wang, United Kingdom/China
  • GmbH, Germany
  • Ludovic de Saint Sernin, France
  • Matthew Adams Dolan, USA
  • Namacheko, Sweden
  • Richard Malone, Ireland/UK

Woolmark Prize finalists announced

The 10 designers are now one step closer to the International Woolmark
Prize final in February, with support from The Woolmark Company’s
Innovation Academy – a fast-track mentoring and education program helping
brands implement best practices to address environmental and social issues
along with sustainable business growth.

The finalists will be tasked with presenting six fully-traceable Merino
outfits to a panel of industry experts before an overall winner will be
awarded 200,000 Australian dollars, while one designer will receive 100,000
Australian dollars for “demonstrating outstanding innovation in product or
manufacturing.”

The Woolmark Company managing director Stuart McCullough, said in a
statement: “The International Woolmark Prize is the world’s leading talent
development program and as industry priorities evolve, so do the
expectations of the prize. We see traceability and supply chain integrity
as a way to empower brands and customers to make better choices. By
ensuring these emerging designers are equipped with the knowledge, support
and access to the most advanced supply chain partners, the International
Woolmark Prize continues to push the agenda for best practice.”

Finalist collections will be available for commercialisation in
September 2020 via the International Woolmark Prize retail network which
includes Mytheresa.com, Matchesfashion.com, Takashimaya, Lane Crawford and
David Jones.

Photo courtesy of Woolmark



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