The Woolmark Company and Flinders Merino have recently confirmed that they will continue to sponsor the Flinders Merino Award towards a study tour scholarship for the PolyU Fashion Show 2020. Young design talents in Hong Kong can learn more about the natural benefits of Australian Merino wool and are encouraged to use the wool.
The two companies have been generously offering this scholarship to ITC since 2009. The sponsored prize will be a trip to Australia to receive training about Merino wool. The prize-winning designer will meet with woolgrowers to learn firsthand about the Merino wool properties, origins of Australia and the Australian wool farm, as well as the wool industry visit a AWEX or AWTA wool auction, and exchange ideas with local fashion designers. The award recipient will embark on a 10-day visit to the wool-growing properties of Flinders Merino and fashion-related institutes/organizations. A wool production experience at an Australia Merino farm is part of the visit so that the student designer can learn more about Australian Merino wool and develop a greater appreciation for the farm to fashion journey to draw inspiration from the natural and beautiful environment where Australian Merino sheep are reared. The designer also gets to try his/her hand at shearing and feeding sheep, which is a once in a lifetime opportunity that is not available in Hong Kong. The award recipient will learn first-hand about the origins of Australia and the Australian wool farm, as well as the wool industry.
ITC would like to thank The Woolmark Company and Flinders Merino for their continuous nurturing of our next generation of fashion design talents.
For details of the study tour, please click here.
