The Woolmark Company has announced four winners for its inaugural Wool Runway design competition. The competition is aimed at giving tertiary students a kick-start in their fashion career. Ankit Kajla (winner), Kavya Doultani (1st runner up), Miloni Kothari and Apoorva Wadhwa (2nd runner up) have won financial support, and exciting internships with Raymond, Madura Fashion & Lifestyle and fashion magazine Grazia. Dressed in a stunning Merino wool outfit designed by Nachiket Barve, actress Vaani Kapoor presented the awards to the four winners and congratulated their innovative use of wool in their designs.
Wool Runway raises awareness and also educates next generation of consumers and inspires emerging fashion designers to work with Merino wool. The students’ designs were a spectacular visual representation of avant-garde, and wearable fashion that highlighted the versatility of Merino wool.
The impressive judges panel hand Sudhanshu Pokhriyal, President, Raymond, Karunesh Vohra, Creative Director, Louis Philippe & Simon Carter, Mehernaaz Dhondy, Editor of Grazia India, Creative Director and founder of, Kapil Batus and Fashion Designer Payal Khandwala. The jury selected the winning designs against strict judging criteria, including the use of at least 80 per cent wool per outfit.
A key highlight of the awards night was an exclusive fashion show held by the House of Raymond which included made to measure, ready-to-wear and fine fabrics ranges.
