The Woolmark Prize has been created to provide support to young fashion designers. Awarding creativity in Merino wool, it is aimed at designers with more than two seasons of professional experience. The Prize will be awarded at the opening of an exhibition presenting not just the work of the 10 finalists, produced by Woolmark, but also an overview of 45 years of Woolmark in images.
The winner will receive aid in sourcing material, production, presentation and promotion of a collection. High end Paris boutique, Colette, will carry exclusive stock of a limited edition garment to be designed by the winner of the Woolmark prize and produced in collaboration with Woolmark.
The 10 Finalists are:
• RUBECKSEN YAMANAKA (HILDE RUBECKSEN & TOMOKO YAMANAKA)
Nationality: Norwegian (Hilde Rubecksen) & Japanese (Tomoko Yamanaka)
• EVERLASTING SPROUT (KEIICHI MURAMATSU & NORIKO SEKI)
Nationality: Japanese
• COOPERATIVE DESIGNERS (ANNALISE DUNN & DOROTHEE HAGEMANN)
Nationality: English
• LOUISE GOLDIN
Nationality: English
• TOM SCOTT
Nationality: American
• XAVIER BRISOUX
Nationality: French
• SHAO JIA
Nationality: Chinese
• QIU HAO
Nationality: Chinese
• CHRYSTL FISCHER
Nationality: Belgian
• MARIELLE VAN DE VEN
Nationality: Dutch
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