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International Woolmark Prize sees a refresh with two-year extension

The International Woolmark Prize has announced a series of strategic updates to the initiative as it looks to better support the emerging fashion talent it awards in upcoming editions. The latest changes come ahead of this year’s chapter in the programme, for which applications are open from April 16 to June 30, after which an advisory council...

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Lagos Space Programme wins International Woolmark Prize

Nigeria-based Lagos Space Programme, a conceptual non-binary design label by Adeju Thompson, has won the 2023 International Woolmark Prize, following in the footsteps of Saul Nash, Matty Bovan, and Gabriela Hearst. Lagos Space Programme impressed the judges with the “completeness” of its intellectual, ready-to-wear, high-end crafted collections,...

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Robyn Lynch among eight finalists of 2023 Woolmark Prize

Irish fashion designer Robyn Lynch is one of eight finalists announced for the 2023 edition of The International Woolmark Prize, an award that celebrates fashion talents working with Merino wool. The other seven finalists are Paolina Russo from the UK; Rhude from the US; A. Roege Hove from Denmark; Bluemarble from France; Lagos Space Programme...

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Woolmark Prize spotlights finalists in short film directed by FKA Twigs

Talent incubator The Woolmark Prize has released a short film highlighting the work of the seven finalists for this year’s edition of the programme. Entitled Playscape and directed by British artist FKA Twigs, the film draws influence from fashion, art and dance and displays a selection of work by critically acclaimed, 20th-century sculptor...

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Woolmark Prize names 2022 finalists

The Woolmark Company has selected seven finalists from the UK, the US, France, Australia, China, and South Africa for its 2022 International Woolmark Prize. The UK has two designers in the final, Ahluwalia, launched in 2018 by Priya Ahluwalia and menswear designer Saul Nash. They will compete against New York City-based Peter Do, Rui founded by...

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International Woolmark Prize 2020 on 'Talking Traceability'

In reinforcing the International Woolmark Prize’s position as the premier fashion talent program, the 2020 finalists will present fully traceable collections as part of the global final. Here, they sit down to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. Video source: The Woolmark Company, via Youtube.

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Expert Advisory Council to select 10 finalists for the 2019/20 International Woolmark Prize

An expert Advisory Council is facing the tough challenge to select 10 designers to participate in the International Woolmark Prize global final, to be held early-2020. The 2019/20 edition of the International Woolmark Prize attracted more than 300 applications from across the world and the 10 finalists will be announced in October 2019. The...

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Woolmark Prize names British Isles winners

Womenswear brand Le Kilt and menswear designer Matthew Miller have been named as the winners of the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize British Isles regional final. The two winners were chosen by a judging panel consisting of London Fashion Week designer Emilia Wickstead, Daniel Kearns creative director of Kent and Curren, Anita Barr group...

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International Woolmark Prize winners announced

London-based underground-inspired menswear label Cottweiler and New York-based designer Gabriela Hearst, have been named the respective winners of the of this year’s International Woolmark Prize winners for menswear and womenswear. Announced at a reception in Paris, the winners were chosen from judging panels that included Victoria Beckham,...

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Woolmark Prize names British Isles regional winners

Faustine Steinmetz and Cottweiler have been named the winners of the Woolmark Prize’s British Isles regional competition, and will go on to compete for the international 2016/17 awards early next year. The winners were announced during a ceremony at the Australian High Commission in London, with Faustine Steinmetz winning the womenswear...

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Dutch designers win the European final for the International Woolmark Prize

Dutch designers Jonathan Christopher and Nanna Blaaderen were named the winners of the 2015/2014 International Woolmark Prize regional finals for Europe during an event held in Antwerp on Monday. Jonathan Christopher was hailed as the winner of the men's wear category and Nanna Blaaderen the winner of the women's wear category. "I had no idea I...

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M.Patmos wins International Woolmark Prize

American designer label M.Patmos helmed by Marcia Patmos was announced the winner of the International Woolmark Prize for womenswear this week at the award’s event in Beijing, China. New York-based Patmos competed against four other labels, Vmajor from China, Strateas. Carlucci from Australia, Augustin Teboul from Germany and Bird on a Wire from...