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Woolmark announces 2025 finalists

The International Woolmark Prize, designed to support emerging designers shaping the future of fashion through innovation and sustainability, has shortlisted eight finalists for the now biennial fashion competition. London-based Standing Ground, founded by Michael Stewart, which was named the winner of the first-ever Savoir-Faire Prize in...

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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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Who are the judges of the International Woolmark Prize 2023?

Woolmark has announced the judges for the award, which recognises designers who are able to showcase the beauty and versatility of Australian merino wool. The judges for the Woolmark 2023 International Award include Alessandro Sartori, creative director at Zegna, Carine Roitfeld, founder of CR Studio, CR Fashion Book and Carine Roitfeld Parfums,...

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Inside the world’s most important international fashion prizes for emerging talent

There is no guaranteed formula for a successful career in fashion. Prizes, however, have proven to be amongst the most promising opportunities for emerging designers who wish to build a brand of their own. In a time when formal training is no longer a prerequisite and a follower count can decide the fate of a young talent, international prizes...

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Saul Nash wins International Woolmark Prize

British menswear designer Saul Nash was named the 2022 International Woolmark Prize winner at a special event held in London on Tuesday. As the winner, Nash will receive 200,000 Australian dollars in prize money, alongside mentoring from Woolmark to scale his business and the chance to have his collection stocked at leading stores via the...

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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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Matty Bovan wins 2021 Woolmark Prize and Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation

The International Woolmark Prize, a prize that celebrates fashion talents working with Merino wool, has this year been awarded to British designer Matty Bovan. In what was a double win for Bovan, the designer also bagged The Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, an award introduced in 2019 in honour of the late iconic fashion designer and...

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Woolmark Prize 2021: six finalists announced

The International Woolmark Prize, an award that celebrates fashion talents working with Merino wool, has announced the six finalists for its 2021 edition. They are: Bethany Williams and Matty Bovan from the UK, Casablanca from France, Kenneth Ize from Nigeria, Lecavalier from Canada and Thebe Magugu from South Africa. Each designer was selected...

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International Woolmark Prize opens 2021 applications

Woolmark has open the search for the “brightest rising fashion stars” to follow in the footsteps of Richard Malone, Edward Crutchley and Teatum Jones, for its 2021 International Woolmark Prize. The prestigious talent programme is calling on emerging designers “looking to shape a positive future for the fashion industry” to apply to take part in...

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Richard Malone wins 2020 International Woolmark Prize

London Fashion Week favourite Richard Malone beat off tough competition from the likes of A-Cold-Wall* and Bode to be crowned the 2020 International Woolmark Prize winner. Malone, showcased a collection inspired by his upbringing in Wexford for the final that was praised by the judging panel for featuring "considered, functional and beautifully...

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Woolmark Prize 2020 announces panel of judges

The International Woolmark Prize, now in its eighth year, has announced a new lineup of judges for the upcoming ceremony taking place on 17 February during London Fashion Week. The award celebrates fashion talents working with Merino wool and will see one overall winner receive 200,000 Australian dollars. Judges for the 2020 show are: Tim...