More than 300 entrants for International Woolmark Prize

09/07/2019
More than 300 entrants for International Woolmark Prize
Promotions body for Australian wool the Woolmark Company has announced that it received more than 300 entrants from around the world for the 2019-2020 International Woolmark Prize. A panel of judges will now select ten finalists from this group, announcing the ten names in October.

Now in its eighth year, the International Woolmark Prize is a “talent incubation programme” the Woolmark Company has said, “crossing borders and cultures to discover, nurture and celebrate outstanding talents who showcase the beauty and versatility of merino wool”. 

The Woolmark Company is a subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation, a not-for-profit enterprise that conducts research, development and marketing across the Australian wool supply chain on behalf of 60,000 woolgrowers that help fund the company.