20 664 recycled plastic collar stays, have secured a place in the Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards show hall of fame for Auckland pattern maker Rodney Leong.
The Love of Icarus, is inspired by the quote “On certain night, when there is a full moon and the stars lay cast out, a shadowy figure can be seen floating within the moon.”
Rodney is no stranger to the creative world; he holds a diploma in Textile design a Diploma in fashion design and technology. In 2003 he was hand picked by international designer and judge Trelise Cooper after she saw his work in the 2003 Montana WOW Awards .
Rodney, has been entering the Montana WOW® Awards show since 1989. Never afraid to try new things, Rodney has created garments in everything from hand painted silk to recycled zips. In 2005 he won the Tourism New Zealand Avant Garde section and won the Latitude Nelson Birthplace of WOW®, runner-up to the Montana Supreme WOW® Award.
Rodney says.
“It’s the freedom to try new things with fabric and design and the ability to ignore the constraints of a commercial fashion career that I am drawn to. There are no expectations of what you should create when entering WOW®, only the aim of personal growth and the abilities of your own imagination.”
Wellington plays host to the Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards for the second time. Over 30 000 tickets have been sold and 17O garments parade across the cat walk, 500 people bring WOW to life. A dynamic and diverse range of entrants entries are showcased in 2006, 41 international entries and over 120 national parade across the cat walk.
Aliens dance, sand pours from the ceiling, contortionists tie themselves into knots and the world goes a dotty. What could be more Wowing!
For more information please contact Loren Aberhart - loren@worldofwearableart.com. Or phone 03 547 0865.
