UK fashion designer Matty Bovan wins 2021 International Woolmark Prize

UK-based fashion designer Matty Bovan has won the 2021 International Woolmark Prize as well as the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation. Bovan joined fellow UK designer Edward Crutchley - who won the double back in 2019 - after a panel of industry heavyweights selected him the winner during a special virtual event held earlier this month.

The International Woolmark Prize celebrates fashion talents from around the globe who showcase the beauty and versatility of Australian Merino wool, the organisers of the event said in a press release.

Praised for his technically advanced jacquard weave designs, unique style, intricate designs, advanced understanding of both knit and weave techniques, strong colour combinations and sustainable approach to local sourcing and production, Bovan’s sensibility and conceptual approach to fashion impressed the judges.