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Year 10 Redlands student Ben Colvin has taken out a national prize, winning his year division of the National Wool4School Design Competition.

Wool4School is an initiative of the Australian Wool Innovations Board and Woolmark Australia, with a focus on using Merino Wool as the main fibre and fabric.

Australian students are asked to design an outfit for themselves to be worn on a sightseeing trip – and Ben is the first male winner in the competitions’ history.

Ben’s winning design will be made by designer Jonathan Ward and photographed and featured in a Girlfriend magazine fashion spread.

His design, called ‘Something Missing’, is based on the concept of travelling back to a military time with a street style edge.

“I chose Paris as my destination, imagining my dream of one day travelling with my family to the Australian War Memorial where my Grandfather is buried,” said Colvin.

“My design is fashion-forward and versatile, but instantly recognisable as having as having a military influence, with a khaki and red colour palette that’s subtle and perfect for travelling.

“It’s pretty incredible that I won my division of Wool4School – I really love the idea of using a sustainable Australian fabric, and it gave me a chance to really express my own style.

“The opportunity to see my design brought to life is truly unbelievable, more than I could have hoped for and a great boost of encouragement for me moving forward in fashion.”

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