International Woolmark Prize

An illustrious panel of global experts are gathering to review and select from 19 nominees for the European regional award of the International Woolmark Prize. The finalist(s) of the European regional award will attend the global award to be held during London Fashion Week in February 2013, where they will meet with other finalists from China, US, India and Australia. 

Two British designers are nominated: James Long and J.W. Anderson.

Judging Panel

• Alber Elbaz (Artistic Director, Lanvin)
• Alexandra Shulman (British Vogue)
• Christiane Arp (Vogue Germany)
• Dean and Dan Caten (Designers, Dsquared2)
• Giles Deacon (Designer)
• Tim Blanks (Editor-at-Large, Style.com)

Nominated designers for the European region

• Andrea Incontri (Italy)
• Andrea Pompilio (Italy)   
• Anthony Vaccarello (France)   
• Christian Wijnants (Belgium)    
• CO|TE (Italy)
• Hana Zarubova (Czech Republic)   
• House of Dagmar (Sweden)
• Ipek Arnas (Turkey)
• James Long (United Kingdom)
• Jan Taminiau (Netherlands)
• JW Anderson (United Kingdom)
• Maria Barros (Spain)
• Michael Sontag (Germany)
• Moises Nieto (Spain)     
• Nina Skarra (Norway)
• Niyazi Erdogan (Turkey)
• Olympia Le Tan (France)
• Rene Storck (Germany)
• Zdenka Imreczeova (Czech Republic)

Each of the designers are required to present sketches of a Merino wool capsule collection comprising six outfits, and to produce one full outfit.

The finalist/s from Europe will win US$50,000 and will be invited to attend the final event in London.

Image: James Long AW12