Nikki Atkinson is founder and designer of Horrocks Vale Collections; a sustainable Merino wool wedding dress and special occasions wear brand.
Living on the family property in the Flinders Ranges, her passion is to showcase fine Merino wool in an innovative way, revolutionising the wedding industry and making it more sustainable using an environmentally friendly and versatile fibre and taking it on the journey from Australian farms to couture fashion.
Married to a Merino producer, Nikki understands what it takes to develop extra-fine Merino fibre and flock – it can take generations to create a world-class, premium product. Thanks to the South Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Westpac grant, Nikki will continue to champion the fine merino wool industry in the world of wedding dresses.