An unofficial mod can be found here which allows users to transfer all of their DLC items over to Awakening when making a new character or importing their Origins character.
This allows for a ridiculously damage-resistant imported warden-commander in Awakenings. However, the armor and fatigue will be carried onto the character, as if the armor merged with the character. A player character wearing the set at the end of Origins will begin Awakening without any armor at all.
The set does not import into Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.
pc The armor can only be upgraded by selling it to a merchant such as Mikhael Dryden.
ps3 xbox360 The armor can be upgraded by putting it in the Party Storage Chest, leaving the map and returning.