Rahul Misra has been adjudged as the winner from India & Middle East for the 2013/14 International Woolmark Prize, during the award event held at the Leela Hotel,New Delhi.
Rahul stunning wool outfit presented the idea that seeks to portray the journey of human race and the process of metamorphosis that our planet has undergone in the last century. The winning garment displayed progressive graphic hand embroidery with merino wool yarn on merino wool jacket dress. The graphic originates from petal lotus to morph into compleax structures.
Chosen amongst the 10 most promising talents coming from India and the Middle East, by local and International industry experts including Peter Ackroyd – President, International Wool Trade organisation, Imran Amed – Founder, The Business of Fashion, Martin Grant – Designer, Simon Lock – CEO of The Lock Group, Manish Arora – Designer and Sunil Sethi, President of FDCI, the designer gains a financial contribution of $50,000 AUD, plus the opportunity to compete in the International competition, representing India and the Middle East at the grand final event, taking place in Milan in February 2014.
