The Woolmark Company is the global authority on wool. Through their extensive network of relationships spanning the international textile and fashion industries, they are content to announce the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize global final that will held on 9 January, 2018 in Florence.
As the International Woolmark Prize continues to expand, The Woolmark Company has partnered with Fashion Tech Lab whichwill power the new Innovation Award, bridging the gap between new technologies, sustainable innovations and luxury fashion. Fashion Tech Lab CEO and Founder Miroslava Duma will select the inaugural winner of the Innovation Award.
The Woolmark Company reveals the judging panel of industry heavyweights who will select the menswear and womenswear winners for the prestigious fashion award. Continuing to attract wide support from across the industry, the judging panel includes Miroslava Duma, Phillip Lim, Livia Firth, Emanuele Farneti, Sarah Mower, Amber Valletta, Elizabeth Von Guttman, Riccardo Vannetti, Nonita Kalra, Stuart McCullough and Julie Davies, along with representatives from the International Woolmark Prize retail partner network.
“The International Woolmark Prize returns to Florence, with the iconic Stazione Leopolda hosting the global final as part of PittiUomo,” The Woolmark Company Managing Director Stuart McCullough said. “Once again we have the world’s best emerging design talent from across the globe competing for this prestigious award and the chance to have their collection stocked in the world’s most important retailers and boutiques, thanks to the support from the International Woolmark Prize retail partner network. The support we receive from our prestigious judging panel is a testament to the importance of the award and is a true celebration of innovation and design.”
12 finalists from 6 regions will compete in the menswear and womenswear category in the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize global finalists. A major part of the prize is the opportunity for the winners to be stocked in some of the most important boutiques across the world. They are Boon The Shop, David Jones, Harvey Nichols, Hudson’s Bay, Lane Crawford, L’Eclaireur, mytheresa.com, Parlour X, Ssense.com, Sugar and Tata CLiQ Luxury, etc.
He also thanks the support of online wholesale platform and official showroom partner ORDRE, along with TONI&GUY and makeup by MAC.
– Apparel and Textile News, Apparel Talk, Indian Apparel
