World of WearableArt - International Design Competition

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Shop: 2016 Show Programme

Get your own copy of the beautiful WOW Show Programme for 2016!

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Garment Credit: Incognita, Ian Bernhard, Auckland University Of Technology, NZ

2017 SECTIONS REVEALED

The 2017 Competition opens to new entries on 24 September 2016. Make sure you register as a designer to gain exclusive access to the Designers Facebook forum and much more!

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Limited seats available

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Limited tickets available only at TSB Bank Arena Ticket Office on show days from 11:00 to 2:00pm & 90 minutes prior to all shows.
Shop: 30 Designers Tell Their Stories

Lavishly illustrated, this book provides a fascinating insight into the creative heart of WOW.

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Designers

Competition

WOW® gives designers the opportunity to be innovative, original and to push the boundaries of creativity. Register as a designer today!

Exhibitions

Exhibition Tour Dates

October 3rd 2015 – February 1st 2016, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
July 1st 2016 – January 3rd 2017 – EMP Museum, Seattle, USA
February 18 – June 11 2017 – Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, USA

About

The WOW® story

The World of WearableArt®, known as WOW®, is a renowned international design competition that attracts hundreds of entries from all over the world. Finalists compete for over $165,000 in prize money plus internships with leading creative companies such as Weta Workshop.

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