Matty Bovan wins the 2021 International Woolmark Prize
Bovan was awarded the main prize as well as the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation. MORE DETAILS
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1 & 2. This 100% Merino wool custom jacquard was developed in partnership with a mill local to the Matty Bovan Studio in Yorkshire, UK. The design was produced from an artwork created by Matty Bovan using a combination of original and archival imagery and text. Merino wool: 100% natural and microplastic free, and biodegradable.
3. This coat has been created from 100% Merino fur fabric, a renewable alternative to traditional fur and faux fur made from synthetic materials. The panels were hand-dyed in small batches, ensuring minimal water use, and dyed using a combination of acid and natural dyes.
4. This fabric was knitted at the Matty Bovan Studio on a domestic knitting machine using the punchcard techniques. As such, no electricity was used to knit this fabric.
5. These garments are made from 100% Merino wool that is hand dyed in small batches, to minimise water usage. The yarn is then taken to a local artisan who hand knits the panels. The panels are then hand painted in the Matty Bovan Studio before being sewn into garments.
6. This jacquard cardigan was developed in Leicester, UK. This apron is made from Woolmark-certified deadstock duffle that is 80% Merino, 20% Nylon. The screen printing was done in-house in the Matty Bovan Studio.
