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Indian designer wins International Woolmark Prize

City-based fashion designer Suket Dhir has scooped up the International Woolmark Prize for menswear, becoming the second from India in four years to win the Rs 48.5 lakh (A 100,000) worth prestigious prize. The announcement was made overnight in Florence, a statement from the organisers said on Thursday.

Dhir beat five other international designers, with a menswear collection that fused classic western tailoring with traditional techniques, including Ikat (hand-tying and dyeing yarn) and Kasui (traditional hand embroidery). His designs will now be stocked in leading retailers around the world, including Saks Fifth Avenue (New York), David Jones (Australia).
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