14 Nov 2023

Why Liz Mitchell wants us to love wool again

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 14 November 2023

Liz Mitchell wants to revive the wool industry by reminding us of all the great things about the material. She says wool is enduring, versatile and breathable - and not just as a clothing product.

One of New Zealand's leading fashion designers, she has an exhibition celebrating wool until December. Liz also has plans to create a textile hub at the Corban Estate Art Centre in Auckland - where her ongoing exhibition is taking place.

The hub would be a space where people could come and learn how to work with wool. She has already secured a wet felting machine and a dry felting machine to work with there.

The Wool Revolution - Powered by Liz Mitchell, and her exhibition, This Raw Material, is on at the Corban Estate Arts Centre until 9 December.

Liz Mitchell is a fashion designer and the

Photo: Supplied / Ralph Brown

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