Lhe next generation of creative disruptors is here. Among the hundreds of applications, the‘International Woolmark Prize 2023 selected eight finalist emerging designers. To represent Italy, Marco Rambaldi, one of the most promising Bolognese designers of the new school. Being among the eight finalists means competes for one of the most prestigious awards in the world of fashion, won in the past by designers of the caliber of Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent and Gabriela Hearst. Sustainability, inclusion and representation middle: Marco Rambaldi aims for the first prize.
What is the Woolmark Prize 2023
The International Woolmark Prize is an event that boasts over 60 years of historywhich promotes emerging fashion talent with the support of the Australian wool industry.
This edition, which sees among the finalists the Italian Marco Rambaldi together with creatives from all over the worldexplore the theme “dialogue“. As a letter to and to the next generation, The Woolmark Company’s mission is to establish a dialogue between tomorrow’s designers and today’s craftsmen, to imagine a more sustainable future together. The eight creatives will have to develop, starting now, six looks in Merino wool to be included in their FW 2023 collections. Or, alternatively, one capsule collections where the versatility and innovative and ecological nature of this precious material regain a central role.
The 8 finalists of the Woolmark Prize 2023.
Marco Rambaldi: the turning point collection
For Marco Rambaldi the world of fashion competitions is nothing new. His first collection won the Next Generation competition of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, kicking off his rewarding career. Now she will have to develop what has the potential to become the breakthrough collection. With a grant of around 38,000 euros and a support offered by Woolmark Prize training and mentoring programme, including mentoring of industry leaders, you play it all and for all. Synonymous with culture, sustainability and inclusiveness.
Marco Rambaldi, born in Bologna in 1990, studied Graphic Design and then graduated in Fashion Design at the Iuav University of Venice.
What will happen now
From now until the announcement of the winner, the finalists will have to develop their own collections. Which, in any case, will come sold in the best shops in the world thanks to the International Woolmark Prize Retailer Network. The winner will receive the International Woolmark Prize e around 130,000 euros to invest in the development of its business.
The 8 finalists: A. Roege Hove (Denmark); Bluemarble (France); Lagos Space Program (Nigeria); Marco Rambaldi (Italy); Maxxij (South Korea); Paolina Russo (United Kingdom); Rhude (USA) and Robyn Lynch (Ireland).
But not only that, because the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, from around 65,000 euros and the Woolmark Supply Chain Award, which celebrates the outstanding contribution of a business partner in driving innovation in the wool supply chain.
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