Events / Fashion house - 2/17/20
Ireland’s Richard Malone was today announced the winner of the 2020
International Woolmark Prize at an event during London Fashion Week. Bode is also celebrating after winning the inaugural Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation.
Held at London Fashion Week, this year’s final was judged by a highly esteemed panel comprised of Tim Blanks, Hamish Bowles, Sinead Burke, Edward Enninful OBE, Kim Jones, Takashi Murakami, Holli Rogers, Anja Rubik and Shaway Yeh.
“What impressed me the most about the overall winner today is the organic approach to the number one issue in fashion right now: sustainability," said Kim Jones. “These awards are so important to emerging designers because nowadays is impossible to get anywhere without the support from a larger corporation.”
"What I'm loving this year is the use of wool mixed with sustainability,” explained Edward Enninful OBE.
"The Woolmark Prize for me is a sign of excellence; it puts designers on an international level.”
Richard Malone created a collection inspired by his upbringing in Wexford to create considered, functional and beautifully made garments that minimise harm to our environment and works towards creating a circular, sustainable fashion system.
Eliminating traditional chemicals to provide a natural, less intensive method of dyeing, the Irish designer worked with a society of incredibly skilled weavers in Tamil Nadu, India, using completely organic and plant-based dyes as well as more recent innovations using Merino wool and other conscious fibres.
“Winning the Woolmark Prize is completely unexpected,” said Malone after the show. “It means we can continue working with this supply chain and share our learning with other brands and designers. It also opens up the dialogue of fashion so more people can be part of it. Thank you to Australia’s woolgrowers for growing this incredible fibre.”
Each finalist created a sustainability roadmap and presented traceable collections using technology from platform partner Provenance. By focusing on transparency and sharing key product information, each designer brings the supply chain to the shopper in a way that’s secure, trustworthy and accessible.
International Woolmark Prize at an event during London Fashion Week. Bode is also celebrating after winning the inaugural Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation.
Held at London Fashion Week, this year’s final was judged by a highly esteemed panel comprised of Tim Blanks, Hamish Bowles, Sinead Burke, Edward Enninful OBE, Kim Jones, Takashi Murakami, Holli Rogers, Anja Rubik and Shaway Yeh.
“What impressed me the most about the overall winner today is the organic approach to the number one issue in fashion right now: sustainability," said Kim Jones. “These awards are so important to emerging designers because nowadays is impossible to get anywhere without the support from a larger corporation.”
"What I'm loving this year is the use of wool mixed with sustainability,” explained Edward Enninful OBE.
"The Woolmark Prize for me is a sign of excellence; it puts designers on an international level.”
Richard Malone created a collection inspired by his upbringing in Wexford to create considered, functional and beautifully made garments that minimise harm to our environment and works towards creating a circular, sustainable fashion system.
Eliminating traditional chemicals to provide a natural, less intensive method of dyeing, the Irish designer worked with a society of incredibly skilled weavers in Tamil Nadu, India, using completely organic and plant-based dyes as well as more recent innovations using Merino wool and other conscious fibres.
“Winning the Woolmark Prize is completely unexpected,” said Malone after the show. “It means we can continue working with this supply chain and share our learning with other brands and designers. It also opens up the dialogue of fashion so more people can be part of it. Thank you to Australia’s woolgrowers for growing this incredible fibre.”
Each finalist created a sustainability roadmap and presented traceable collections using technology from platform partner Provenance. By focusing on transparency and sharing key product information, each designer brings the supply chain to the shopper in a way that’s secure, trustworthy and accessible.
Designer:
Richard Malone
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