With the 2023 International Woolmark Prize collection now available for purchase, find out where to buy Merino wool garments from this year’s competition. From design processes that work with nature through to garments that invest in local handcrafts, each collection is bound to be treasured and adored for their enduring impact.
LAGOS SPACE PROGRAMME
Winner of the 2023 International Woolmark Prize, Lagos Space Programme’s designs use techniques from Nigerian Adire artisans to create indigo-dyed wool textiles. Harnessing plant-based dyes for rich blue hues, the collection draws on techniques used by Yoruba women of south-western Nigeria who use a variety of resist dye techniques with versatile silhouettes ideal for layering.
Shop the collection in early 2024.
A. ROEGE HOVE
Recipient of the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, A. ROEGE HOVE explores the symbiotic relationship between yarn, machines and the designer’s hands. Each garment in the A. ROEGE HOVE collection was made in the brand’s own studio and created with manual knitting machines. Challenging the craft of knitwear, A. ROEGE HOVE worked with subtle shifts in tension or material to create a variety of structures and materials, showcasing a spirit of creative innovation, perfect for a timeless wardrobe.
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BLUEMARBLE
Pushing the boundaries of traditional knitwear with technical, versatile garments, Bluemarble created designs that draw on individual expression. Working closely with Netherlands-based research and knowledge hub, Knitwear Lab, Bluemarble’s creative application includes a bold, reversible double-faced pullover, an oversized knit ornamented with studs, a finely ribbed hand painted signature drawstring top and more. Each design celebrates unique style and versatile wear to complement a wide array of body shapes and sizes.
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Marco Rambaldi
Celebrating the comeback of crochet, Marco Rambaldi’s collection explores an intricate and modern take on this traditional and widely loved technique. Revitalising an enduring technique with newfound creative spirit, Marco Rambaldi develops new stitches for 100% Merino wool yarn. Including modular elements that can be created in many sizes and produced on larger scales, this collection celebrates a return to hand-made charm in a modern context.
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Paolina Russo
Paolina Russo explores the spectrum of natural materials to dye Merino wool. In collaboration with natural dye artisan, Cavan Jayne, each garment in Paolina Russo’s collection is dyed using natural sources such as roots, flowers and spices. Crafting a range of hues that absorb into the yarns, this collection highlights the allure of vibrant and captivating ombré shades
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ROBYN LYNCH
Embracing connection with local communities, Robyn Lynch’s collection is both a testament to wool and the communities linked by the fibre’s enduring legacy. Drawing on iconography from her native country of Ireland, Robyn Lynch keeps the focus local with wool fabric sourced from time-honoured sheep breeds within a 900-kilometre radius. This collection is one that is made with a sense of identity, history and community in mind.
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