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Meet the Judges

Each year, the Woolmark Performance Challenge entries are judged by a highly esteemed panel of judges.
Birgit Gahlen
Judge

Birgit Gahlen

Research & Development Manager Europe, The Woolmark Company
Borre Akkersdijk
Judge

Borre Akkersdijk

Co-Founder / Chief Creative Officer, BYBORRE
Dr. Tom Waller
Judge

Dr. Tom Waller

Senior Vice President Advanced Innovation, Chief Science Officer, lululemon
Dr. Veronika Kapsali
Judge

Dr. Veronika Kapsali

Reader in Material Technology and Design, University of the Arts London
Eva de Laat and Carola Leegwater
Judge

Eva de Laat and Carola Leegwater

Co-Founders, Studio Eva x Carola
Julie Davies
Judge

Julie Davies

General Manager of Processing Innovation & Education Extension, Australian Wool Innovation / The Woolmark Company
Øyvind Vedvik
Judge

Øyvind Vedvik

Category Director - Sailing, Helly Hansen
Peter Bona
Judge

Peter Bona

Head of Design, Hugo Boss
Roy Kettlewell
Judge

Roy Kettlewell

Consultant – Wool Innovation and Technology, Australian Wool Innovation