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PARIS — Adeju Thompson’s label Lagos Space Programme was named the winner of the 2023 International Woolmark Prize at a ceremony hosted on the Petit Palais in Paris on Monday. The Nigerian designer will receive a money prize of 200,000 Australian dollars, or $134,000, the chance to be stocked at top fashion retailers, and business mentorship. Lagos Space Programme was chosen amongst eight finalists who were tasked with designing six merino wool looks as a part of their fall 2023 collections, or a standalone capsule line highlighting “the innate versatility, progressive nature and eco-credentials of merino wool.” They were judged by a panel of industry experts including Alaïa creative director Pieter Mulier; Alessandro Sartori, artistic director of Zegna; Marni creative director Francesco Risso;...