It is the designer’s responsibility to insure their property from the time of its dispatch through to its ultimate return.
Conditions of entry :
Entries that have been accepted in any other competition in New Zealand or have appeared in any media publications in New Zealand will not be accepted. The only exception to this rule is with tertiary students who have exhibited their garment as part of their curriculum. These students may be eligible but need to apply to WOW® in the first instance.
The garment has to be an original concept designed and created by the designer/s.
Entry Submission/ Return:
All packaging is the responsibility of the designer. New Zealand designers may have freighting support from our freighting partner ‘Mainfreight’. Refer to the inside back cover of this kit or www.worldofwearableart.com for conditions and eligibility. International designers please refer to the ‘International Insert’.
Ensure that your garment is packaged as carefully and as transportable as possible. Do not send in heavy packaging such as wooden boxes or old wardrobes.
Boxes must have a return address clearly marked. Please note your garment may not return in the same box, therefore please make sure we have clear documentation of your return address.
Photographs and relevant details on how the garment is to be worn and how to put it on MUST be included. Also include a list of the total number of pieces.
Entries not selected for the Awards will be delivered to you from our premises by 1 November 2007. WOW® will contact the designer to arrange this. Unselected works not collected by 31 December 2007 will become the property of WOW® Wardrobe Department.
Garment Retention
WOW® reserves the rights to:
Retain garments for a period of 12 months following the Awards in activities that relate to the promotion of WOW®, World of WearableArt & Collectable Cars Museum and your entry.
Take photographs of garments and to publish these, with acknowledgment, wherever possible, in publications that relate to WOW®.
All film, broadcasting, internet and any related rights, which it may at its discretion, elect to use for publicity or any other purpose.
Have first option to purchase any entry for inclusion in the historic collection.
WOW® Ltd automatically retains ownership of the Supreme Winning garment, Section Winners and the Weta, Planet, International and WOW® Factor Awards.
Overseas Entrants:
Information coming soon.
Please send your garment to:
WOW Garment Entry, WOW Ltd
95 Quarantine Road
Nelson
New Zealand
Attn: Heather Palmer
Ph: 03 547 0861
