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CREATE - PROMOTE - CELEBRATE

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29 & 30 August 2026, Alexandra

WoolOn 2026

An afternoon matinee. An evening gala. A full day of wool workshops.​

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THANK YOU

Funders & Sponsors

WoolOn relies on the grants, sponsorship and donations of its generous supporters

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Sarah Perriam, Devold New Zealand

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Devold New Zealand & Devold Norway are WoolOn Gold Sponsor for 2026 and sponsor of the Supreme Winner Award. See who else is involved

“WoolOn celebrates the story I tell every day, that wool is extraordinary, sustainable, and worthy of championing. By sponsoring WoolOn’s Supreme Winner Award, Devold is supporting an event that elevates wool from commodity to art, showcasing its versatility and creative potential. WoolOn gives farmers and wool heritage a creative platform, demonstrating that wool isn't just functional, it's beautiful, innovative, and relevant for future generations. ” 
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WoolOn 2026 WINNERS​

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  • STREETWEAR: Sandy Austin-Fraser - Imposter 

  • ACCESSORIES: Joy McDonald - The Cutest Sheep in the World

  • REUSE/RESTYLE/REPURPOSE: Laurel Judd - Faceoff - Waste Not

  • MACHINE CRAFTED: Laurel Judd - Tropicana

  • HAND CRAFTED: Daphne Randle - Candy Floss 

  • COLLECTIONS: Sandy Taing - A Radical Jesters Guide to Fashion 

  • SPECIAL OCCASION: Daphne Randle - Prime Thyme

  • TOI TU KI URUURUWHENUA: Daphne Randle - Highland Warrior 

  • AVANT GARDE: Rodney Leong - Just Add Water

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  • NOVICE: Kim Priest - Birds of a Feather 

  • COMMERCIAL VIABILITY: Ryan Shepherd - Liminal Lines 

  • MENSWEAR: Ryan Shepherd - Liminal Lines

  • PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Viv Tamblyn - Ride the Waves One Day at a Time

  • 2ND RUNNER UP: Daphne Randle - Land - Sea - Sky 

  • 1ST RUNNER UP: Viv Tamblyn - Ride the Waves One Day at a Time

  • SUPREME WINNER: Daphne Randle - Highland Warrior

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  • U13 STREETWEAR: Orla Galbraith - Colourland

  • U13 REUSE/RESTYLE/REPURPOSE: Maddie Peterson-Young - Floral Maze 

  • U13 HAND CRAFTED: Adalyn Blakie - Cherry on Top 

  • U13 TOI TU KI URUURUWHENUA: Marli Sole and Jahleigha Nichols - Piu Piu 

  • PINK PLASTER CHALLENGE: Ava Snyman - Go & Come 

  • LOCAL YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD: Henry Paterson with Teo Leyser & Deason Cowley - The Shearing Sheep 

  • SPECIAL FELTING PRIZE: Wandi Ncube - Moonlit Cascade 

  • LOOK OUT WORLD: Claudia McNally & Alice Wing - Clyde Dam

  • UNDER 13 RUNNER UP: Mia West - The Butterfly Catcher 

  • PRIMARY UNDER 13: Leanne Kamota - Heritage Roses 

  • SECONDARY UNDER 18: Bella Donaldson - Inherited 

  • TERTIARY UNDER 25: Marlena Koeninger - Off the Loom 

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