Wool Fashion

The Australasian Young Designer Wool Competition is a wonderful opportunity for young designers to showcase their designs in wool to the public. 

The Competition allows designers freedom of creativity and the opportunity to launch themselves into the fashion industry world. This year’s Design Brief:

Slowing Down Fast Fashion: This could be cleaner oceans, less landfill, the use of recycled materials etc. The outfit must comprise of at least 60% wool, with no more than four pieces.

For information and to Enter the Young Designers Competition, please click here:

The Australasian Young Designer Wool Awards announces and celebrates the winners of the Australasian Young Designer Wool Competition as well as parading our Fashion Parade garments. This year, we have the privilege of holding a display of the winning Wool4School Competition Garments, a secondary competition run by AWI (Australian Wool Innovation). The showcase will consist of completed garments, fashion illustrations and a 3D fashion design presentation.

The Australasian Young Designer Wool Awards will take place on Sunday 1st August, 2021 during Sheepvention Rural Expo.

The overall format and event time is still to come.

All Fashion Parades are held in the Fashion Pavilion during Sheepvention. Showcasing wool garments from renowned and new designers.

Sunday: 10.00am, 1.00pm, 3.00 pm

Monday: 10.00am, 1.00pm, 3.00pm

Tuesday: 10.00am, 1.00pm