The only thing more frustrating than this unseasonal cold in April, is the fact that I've spent over six months wearing the same damn clothes- winter coat, sensible shoes, warm knitwear... Usually more than content to dress head to toe in black, lately I've been craving white, yellow and blues, anything to break the monotony- something I indulged in last week when away at the Dubai World Cup (hence the neglected blog). The sensibility of winter clothes gives wool a bad name- something the revived Woolmark prize aims to correct, awarding designers who display creativity and innovation with the classic material. Christian Wijnants won the top prize this year with a collection focused on knit, but Australia's Dion Lee showed the most interesting creations in my opinion.
Using wool in its felt form, Lee cuts the fabric into architectural shapes, sculpting the body in elegant lines. The almost woven technique that follows the side of the body and the spine mimics the latter, giving the collection a spookiness, especially when done in tonal shades of steel grey, black and cream. The photos here were shot by Stephen Ward for Vogue Australia, and you can see the rest of the images here.
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