Each year, International Woolmark Prize finalists are judged by a prestigious panel of industry experts and taste-makers to decide the ultimate winner.
Prior to this, an expert Advisory Council is tasked with the tough challenge of selecting the 7 finalists, from hundreds of nominees, to compete in the global final. The Advisory Council provides mentorship to each finalist throughout the program, supporting them as they develop their Merino wool collections.
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Alessandro Sartori
Alessandro Sartori is an Italian fashion designer who began his career at the luxury menswear brand, Zegna, in 1989. Alessandro is no stranger to fashion, receiving a degree in textile engineering in Biella followed by a degree in Fashion Design from Istituto Marangoni in Milan.
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Carine Roitfeld
Celebrated as one of the most influential figures in fashion, and recipient of the 2019 CFDA Founder’s Award, Carine Roitfeld has transcended the boundaries of culture and style over the past three decades to build an ever-expanding global brand.
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Caroline de Maigret
Caroline de Maigret is a French Model, Music Producer and Writer. Caroline became an international fashion model and has worked with Steven Meseil, Meet & Marcus and Inez & Vindooh as well as becoming the face of major fashion houses like Prada, Louis Button and Lancôme.
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Elizabeth von der Goltz
Elizabeth von der Goltz was born in New York and grew up between Tokyo, London and Hong Kong. Elizabeth began her career in 1997 as an Assistant Buyer for private label Ronald van der Kemp at Barneys.
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Francesco Risso
Francesco Risso has been the Creative Director of Marni since 2016, upholding the label’s reputation of mixing eccentricity with intellectualism, while bringing in his own aesthetic.
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Pieter Mulier
Craft and creation have been Pieter Mulier’s calling since his childhood when he used to spend time in the ateliers of his grandfather’s luxury shirt manufacture in Belgium.
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Salehe Bembury
Salehe Bembury is an American Designer currently based in Los Angeles. He received an Industrial Design degree, which has given him the unique ability to incorporate expansive versatility to his creative palate.
Judge, Advisory Council
Shaway Yeh
Shaway Yeh is one of the most influential media and opinion leaders on fashion and culture in the Greater China.
Judge, Advisory Council
Sinéad Burke
Sinèad Burke is a disabled educator, advocate and author who champions accessibility, equity and social justice to build a better world for everyone.
Judge, Advisory Council
Tim Blanks
Since September 2015, Tim Blanks has been editor-at-large for the website Business of Fashion.
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Tyler Mitchell
Tyler Mitchell is a Brooklyn-based photographer who graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. He has exhibited his work in several solo shows and has been featured in group exhibitions.
