The show hosted by the Woolmark Company, Australia’s leading company in wool fashion, started with designs from the Darnell collection by Australian designer Doris Darnell which showed the evolution of wool in fashion during the past 40 years. In each period, wool fashion had different styles and trends. For example, the lavender floral designs in the vintage style of Yves Saint Laurent (France) and Emilio Pucci (Italy) were the most favourite during the 70s, whereas, those by designers Missoni (Italy) and Zandra Rhodes (UK) were much sought after during the 80s. However, until the 90s, wool fashion had a strong breakthrough with designs by Sonia Rykiel and Comme des Garcons (France). Since 2000, the fashion lovers have seen a mixture of different trends and diversified styles of wool fashion through designs by Rena Lange (Italy).

The exhibition of wool products from fleece themed “Grown in Australia, Made in Vietnam”. Wool materials at the exhibition. “40 Year of Wool in Fashion” show draws much attention of fashion lovers and contributes to promoting  cooperation and development of the garment and textile sector between Vietnam and Australia.

At the show, first winner of the Project Runway Vietnam Contest Hoang Minh Ha left a long lasting impression on viewers with his collection called “Wool”. Designer Minh Ha brought the show designs of high applicability which were harmonious combined with colours of black, grey, white and red.
Apart from the fashion show, the organization board also held an exhibition of wool products from fleece themed “Grown in Australia, Made in Vietnam”, an activity on the sidelines of the “Vietnam on Integration Process” project that showed a strategic vision to promote Vietnam to become a global sustainable supply chain of wool materials. It expects that the sector of wool production in Vietnam will develop in the future with fleece materials imported from Australia.

Striking patterns on a wool design.	Wool material makes the design look  more elegant.
The harmonious combination of wool and leather accessories.	A jacket with patterns of lacquer painting.
Designs performed at the show are diversified in styles.	The mixture of trends in Wool fashion
A design helps the wearer look more smart.	A youthful design at the show. .

In 2012, the two way- trade turnover between Vietnam and Australia reached 6.6 billion dollars. The “Vietnam on integration process” project promises to promote the strong development of the textile and garment sector of Vietnam and Australia.