Victoria Beckham has found a winner.
Gabriela Hearst has been announced as the womenswear winner of the International Woolmark Prize 2016/17.
Woolmark is a trademark owned by Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI).
The womenswear award was judged by a power-packed panel, including fashion designer Victoria Beckham and Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet.
Other judges included retail executives from Lane Crawford, Harvey Nichols and my-theresa.com.
"I was very much in support of Gabriela," Beckham said.
"For me, she is the worthy winner. I love what she does and she's clearly very talented.
"I like her eye, she has great product and she's a strong woman.
"I have a huge amount of respect for her. I'm proud and honoured to get involved in this and help make this possible for her."
Hearst’s winning collection presented sleek silhouettes with updates on trench coats, pleats and an evening dress teamed with a utilitarian baseball jacket with adjoining scarf.
It also included one-piece long johns, reversible puffer vest and cycling trousers.
Hearst used ultrafine 14.5 micron Merino wool for knitwear through to 21.5 micron wool to create a wool-velvet fabrication.
The menswear award was scooped up by British Isles brand Cottweiler.
Cottweiler's winning collection included sheer Merino wool base-layers, windproof mid-layers and quilted waterproof outerwear.
Wool-blend fabrics ranged from 18.5 microns through to 19.5 microns, and recycled wool scraps used for insulation.
Menswear judge and publishing powerhouse Jefferson Hack said the brand has a bright future.
“Cottweiler is working with wool in a highly original way that mixes sports, tailoring, streetwear and fashion, and I think that represents a new dimension in menswear."