Wool Fashion

Sheepvention introduced the Australasian Young Designer Wool Awards in 1991. This exciting competition is a wonderful opportunity for young designers to showcase their designs in wool to the public and win a prestigious award and prize.The aim of the competition is to encourage young designers and artists to create garments using wool.The Young Designer Awards is being closely supported by the fashion schools, as well as secondary schools.

Winners 2019

Major Award:  Feng Feng Wang   –  RMIT Brunswick

1st – Corporate Wear,  Flora Sola  –  RMIT Brunswick

2nd – Corporate Wear,  Zheng Yilin (Emma)  –  RMIT Brunswick

1st – Evening Wear,  Lily Egger  –   Hamilton & Alexandra College

2nd – Evening Wear,  Nayana Nilmini  –  RMIT Brunswick

1st – Racewear,  Victor Namuthe  –  RMIT Brunswick

1st – Streetwear,  Feng Feng Wang  –  RMIT Brunswick

2nd – Streetwear,  Alice Kate Stewart  –  Gordon TAFE

3rd – Streetwear,  Mickayla Newton  –  RMIT Brunswick

All Fashion Parades are held in the Fashion Pavilion during Sheepvention.

Sunday: 10am Brunch & Awards, 1.30pm, 3,30 pm

Monday: 10am, 1pm, 3pm

Tuesday: 10am, 12pm, 2pm