World of WearableArt- WOW Competition 2019 in New Zealand
  • Nelson, Wellington

The World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards Competition is an internationally renowned design competition that attracts entries from over 40 countries each year. Anything that is wearable art can find a place on the stage, as long as it is original, innovative and well executed.  For three weeks every year, WOW showcases the best of these creations in a spectacular show that takes over New Zealand’s vibrant capital city of Wellington in an explosion of creativity. This year 60,000 people will see the show. WOW is a phenomenon. It inspires designers to be more creative; to be bold and brilliant. And the designers, in turn, drive WOW to be more innovative, more extensive and, generally, just more of everything.

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Wow invites designers to create the unimaginable, ignore the conventional, and defy creative expectations as they make works of art that will be brought to life on a global stage at the annual World of WearableArt Awards Show. For the audience, WOW is a feast for the eyes, where fashion, art and theatre collide. For the designers, it is an opportunity to create a work free from commercial restrictions, to go on a creative journey with their peers and to have their talent recognised.

Each year WOW asks designers to be inspired by one of the six worlds that will make up the World of WearableArt Awards. There are three recurring Sections; Aotearoa, Avant-garde and Open, and three Sections that are unique to that year. The three Sections unique to this year is mythology, transform and white. Finalist garments are selected through three rounds of closed judging. The judging panel comprises of WOW Founder and Resident Judge, Dame Suzie Moncrieff, and two guests judges, from the worlds of art and fashion, who are invited to be part of the panel.

For the 2018 World of WearableArt Awards they were joined by Creative Director of iconic New Zealand fashion label, NOM*d, Margarita Robertson, Art Director and Business Development Manager with Weta Workshop, Sam Gao, Weta Workshop Co-founder and CEO Sir Richard Taylor, Cirque du Soleil’s Nathalie Bouchard and International Guest judge Mary Wing To.

 

 

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New Zealand

Benefits

  • For designers, WOW offers not only prize money but also profile and promotions applicant’s work, networking opportunities, and access to exclusive internships and residencies.
  • Whether entering to progress professionally or simply looking for a creative challenge, WOW is a wonderful platform to push the limits of imagination and creativity.

Eligibilities

  • Each year WOW asks designers to be inspired by one of the six worlds that will make up the World of WearableArt Awards.
  • There are three recurring Sections; Aotearoa, Avant-garde and Open, and three Sections that are unique to that year.
  • The three Sections unique to this year is mythology, transform and white.
  • For more information please visit their official website.
Eligible Regions: Open For All

Application Process

  • Anyone intending to enter the World of WearableArt Awards must first register to receive a unique designer number.  This number is generated by our database and will be required to complete the online entry process. Participants’ designer number stays the same every year and participants are not required to register again.
  • The online entry process for the World of WearableArt Awards consists of three steps,
    • Step 1: Intention to Enter,
    • Step 2: preselection,
    • Step 3: complete and submit entry.
  • Read more about each step in detail and what is required for the online entry process on their official website.

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Application Deadline: March 29, 2019

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