WA shearing sheds inspires winning wool fashion

Cordelia Gibbs wearing her submission of trousers inspired by shearing pants and a jacket which nods to the iconic Driza-Bone. Photo: Lachlan Gray

The rustic colours and harsh landscape of Western Australias wheatbelt proved a hit with judges at this years Australian Wool Fashion Awards in Tamworth.

Perth fashion student Cordelia Gibbs took home two prestigious awards, including the nights top honour - the Supreme Award - presented by fashion designer Akira Isogawa.

Ms Gibbs said her family farm in the wheatbelt town of Beverley provided ample inspiration for her winning garments.

I used a lot of browns and reds, incorporating different elements of the shearing shed, including the shapes and textures, she said.

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The work clothes were used as a point of reference, theyre hardy looking clothes.

One of her submissions (pictured) was a pair of trousers inspired by shearing pants, matched with a jacket specially treated to resemble the iconic Driza-Bone jacket.

[Akira Isagawa] told me he liked the way I treated my fabric, using rusty objects from the farm to rough dye the fabric and the wax treatment to recreate the Driza-Bone look, said Ms Gibbs.

He really enjoyed how much detail it had, which was lovely to hear, and he really loved the story behind it.

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WA shearing sheds inspires winning wool fashion