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Andy Murray to wear Merino wool kit at Wimbledon

Tennis great Andy Murray will wear an innovative merino wool kit created by AMC and The Woolmark Company at Wimbledon. The natural benefits and breathability of merino wool are unmatchable, providing athletes like Murray with softness on the skin to keep them comfortable and cool. “I’ve been testing the kit for a few months now and am really...

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Winners of Woolmark Performance Challenge 2020/21 announced

The Woolmark Company has announced the winners of its annual Performance Challenge, which sets out to find product solutions for the sports and performance market, using Merino wool. The company this year teamed up with technical outdoor brand Helly Hansen for the challenge, which invited participants to create apparel for ocean racing and the...

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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 launches tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

The Woolmark Company is launching 777 limited-edition ‘Knit Karl’ boxes including Merino yarn, knitting needles, and patterns to create one of the four designs imagined by Karl Lagerfeld, as a tribute to celebrate the designer’s life and legacy. Lagerfeld, first rose to fame after he won the 1954 Woolmark Prize in the coat category, and since...

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The Woolmark Company and Adidas design outfits for Arctic research expedition

The Woolmark Company has announced that itself and Adidas are among the official technical partners for the Dark Ice Project - an expedition to the geographic North Pole by accomplished polar explorers Alex Hibbert, George Bullard and James Wheeldon. The Woolmark Company, along with Adidas Terrex, Byborre and Gore-Tex, has been tasked with the...

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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...

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Anjelica Huston on how to care for a Woolmark suit

Anjelica Huston discusses wool with The Woolmark Company. The wool suit for men created by Woolmark and gave some tips to men who might be hesitant in buying a suit made from wool due to nagging care. However, Huston lets shopper know that wool suits are easily cared for and are much easier to maintain than people think Source: The Woolmark...

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Get to know the 2019 Woolmark Preformance Challenge finalists

Each year The Woolmark Company hosts a competition for up-and-coming designers to develop original, forward thinking solutions for using wool in the activewear and performance market. This year's finalists come from prestigious fashion schools from around the globe and were announced in Munich this weekend. Read more about the Woolmark...

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International Woolmark Prize: 10 finalists announced

The International Woolmark Prize, an award that celebrates fashion talents working with Merino wool, has announced the 10 finalists for its 2020 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...

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Woolmark names ‘advisory council’ ahead of 2020 prize

Woolmark has unveiled the expert advisory council that will pick the finalists for the International Woolmark Prize final, which is expected to take place in early 2020. The council features 16 industry names including designer Manish Arora, stylist Kate Young, Eco-Age co-founder and creative director Livia Firth, Nelson Mui, merchandising...