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The innovative capsule collections that won India based label BODICE STUDIO and England’s Matthew Miller the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize are now available to buy via the retail partner network, including Sydney’s Parlour X (BODICE STUDIO) and David Jones (BODICE STUDIO and Matthew Miller).
Globally, BODICE STUDIO will be available to buy online on Farfetch and Mytheresa as well as Boutique 1 (London and Dubai), Takashimaya (Tokyo), Tata Cliq Luxury (India), Parlour X (Sydney) and David Jones (Elizabeth Street, Sydney and Bourke Street, Melbourne).
Matthew Miller’s collection pieces will be available to buy at Lane Crawford (Hong Kong), Tata Cliq Luxury (India), Takashimaya (Tokyo), David Jones (Market Street, Sydney), L’Eclaireur (Paris), Hudson’s Bay (Canada) and online at Farfetch.
The International Woolmark Prize generates long-term incremental demand for wool by connecting emerging designers, markets and consumers with Australia’s versatile natural fibre.
The Prize holds great retail influence with major retailers showcasing the winning designer wool collections.
“Winning the International Woolmark Prize has given BODICE STUDIO the launchpad to achieve all my dreams for the label,” explains BODICE STUDIO designer Ruchika Sachdeva.
“I’m continuing to use wool; its versatility, sustainable impacts and its sculptural beauty for the wearer is integral to what we do.”
BODICE STUDIO has built its foundation on slow fashion, and the garments are designed for longevity and the non-conformist individual.
Natural materials such as virgin wool, plant dyes and Ayurvedic herbs are united with cutting edge technology.
Indian handlooms sit alongside state-of-the-art mill fabrics, allowing the clothes to become beautiful stories that link past and future.
The Matthew Miller collection takes inspiration from a quote by German industrial designer, Dieter Rams: ‘Form follows function’.
Taking on this philosophy, outerwear features belts specifically designed to be able to be detached from the garment and reattached, turning it into an accessory.
Innovation is explored through the use of materials with caps made from 100% Merino wool; coats, jackets and utility belts are made from vulcanized wool - a process pioneered by inventor Thomas Hancock in which natural rubber is printed on the surface of fabric, making them completely water resistant.
“Winning the International Woolmark Prize has been an incredible journey,” explains designer Matthew Miller. “It has helped in cementing my name as a global innovative designer and gain access to the best retailers and stores in the world.”
“One of the strengths of the International Woolmark Prize is supporting designers and brands dedicated to establishing themselves and growing their business in the global retail market,” said AWI CEO Stuart McCullough.
“More importantly, perhaps, is the opportunity to connect these designers with the world’s best spinners and mills, as well as with our global retail partners. Our retail network includes some of the world’s most influential major department stores and boutiques, who commercialise the winning International Woolmark Prize collections.”
With a focus on innovation across fabric development and processing to improve the overall impact of collections on the environment and the wearer, the International Woolmark Prize continues to push the boundaries of global fashion.
To hear our interview with Ruchika subscribe to The Yarn podcast on iTunes or find it at www.wool.com/podcast
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