MEET THE INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE 2021 FINALISTS.

The International Woolmark Prize Award is an annual award ceremony recognizing the best designers in the world who use Australian Merino wool to showcase its versatility and beauty. Founded in 1995, this award is the world’s most prestigious one for emerging fashion leaders. The final show is held out each year at one of the world’s biggest fashion weeks, with top designers networking with industry knowledge and retailers. Applicants who meet the Application Criteria from around the world are eligible for the International Woolmark Prize and each year, Woolmark Company’s expert Advisory Council examines hundreds of applications to select six finalists. The six finalists will then compete for the Woolmark Prize and Karl Lagerfeld Award. The six global finalists are given about 8 months to create their Woolmark prize collection, with support from the Innovation Academy, a group of like-minded brands supporting emerging designers on a global scale. At the final event, the collections are showcased to an illustrious judging panel and the best man wins. The Retail Partner Network offers the finalists the opportunity to commercialize their International Woolmark Prize collections, including those offered by world-renowned boutiques and retailers, as part of their International Woolmark Prize participation journey. For 2021 the final six who qualified are;