(from left): Dr Chu-po Ho, Ms Brenda Yang, Alison Tso and Dr Kawai Lo
The Woolmark Company and Flinders Merino Group presented the Best Use of Australian Merino Wool Award to knitwear design graduating student Tso Hiu-lam Alison for her graduation collection that promoted innovative applications of Australian Merino wool at PolyU Fashion Show 2022. The award presentation was successfully held at The Woolmark Company’s Wool Resource Centre on 27 August 2022.
Allison’s collection is called “GEN Z”, which combines the past and future as retrofuturism. The idea behind her design was inspired by the movie, Matrix. One of the scenes of the movie is set in the 22nd century based on the simulation of the 1990s, so that people believe that they are living in the end of the 20th century. It’s like time traveling. Allison’s collection highlights the features of futurism, form-fitting shapes, code patterns and 90s vibrant normcore silhouettes.
The Woolmark Company is the global authority on Merino wool and owns the Woolmark logo, a quality assurance symbol applied to more than 5 billion products. As a not-for-profit organisation, The Woolmark Company works alongside Australia’s 60,000 woolgrowers to research, develop and certify Australian wool. They support and collaborate with like-minded fashion designers and brands.
We would like to thank The Woolmark Company and Flinders Merino Group for their continuous support so that the next generation of fashion design talents can be nurtured.
