Livia Firth, Sarah Mower and Sara Sozzani Maino amongst fashion industry experts announced for this year’s International Woolmark Prize Advisory Council.
Our creative director Livia Firth is one of the experts announced as the Advisory Council for the next International Woolmark Prize, who will face the tough challenge of selecting 10 designers to participate in the International Woolmark Prize global final, to be held early-2020. The 2019/20 edition of the International Woolmark Prize attracted more than 300 applications from across the world and the 10 finalists will be announced in October 2019.
Now in its eighth year, the International Woolmark Prize crosses borders and cultures to discover, nurture and celebrate outstanding talents who showcase the beauty and versatility of Merino wool. Boasting a prestigious alumni of more than 400 designers, experts and taste-makers, the programme receives international success and this year attracted submissions from nearly 50 countries, from France, England, the USA, Italy and Australia to first-time entrants from Peru, Ecuador, Hungry and Armenia.