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The
best in wool!
During the 76th IWTO Annual Congress
held from 13th to 16th May 2007 in Edinburgh (UK) the International Wool
Textile Organisation (IWTO) announced the winners of the third edition
of World Wool Award (WWA). Sponsored by The Woolmark Company, the award
has been introduced to celebrate wool’s unique natural performance
properties and versatility, to encourage its future use through research
and innovation into new product developments and the marketing and
promotion of wool values.
During the Awards Ceremony, IWTO President Michael Lempriere and
Chairman of The Woolmark Company, Mr. Barry Walker, presented the
trophies and diplomas to the laureates. The award winners receive free
participation at the IWTO Congress including a free exhibition stand at
the Congress area as well as a fully equipped free stall that the
international fabric fair ‘TEXWORLD – Paris’ organised by Messe
Frankfurt.
The third edition of the World Wool Award attracted entries from more
than 20 countries from all continents. Split into three categories, the
competition was open internationally to students, trainees and
professionals from textile/fashion universities, academies and schools,
companies and institutes.
An international and professional Jury panel, including leading
designers, journalists, marketing specialists and entrepreneurs,
evaluated and selected the award winners and holders of certificates of
merit:
•Fashion & Design
Winner: Ms. Suvi Kankkonen,
Finland, University of Art and Design Helsinki
Certificates of Merit: Charlotte Johnson, UK and
Claire Netham, UK
•Marketing &
Promotion
Winner: Mr. Mathias Hey and
Mrs. Bernadette Ehmanns, Germany, Hey-Sign
Certificates of Merit: Luciana Marrone, Argentina and
Federico Milicevic, Argentina
•Concept &
Innovation
Winner: Kvadrat,
Denmark
Certificates of Merit:
AR.S. Rajsekaran, India and Gunjan Singh, India
The Jury Chairman and representative
of the sponsor The Woolmark Company, Mr. Georg Steffens said: “The World
Wool Award is an excellent platform for textile students around the
globe to show and communicate how they see the most natural fibre in the
world - WOOL.”
Enter The World
Wool Award 2007 Section
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An IWTO Project,
sponsored by Woolmark
WWA Previous Winners
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