If the answers below haven’t addressed a question that you have, please first read the Competition Terms & Conditions, which contain a lot of information about entering the Competition and garment requirements. If these still do not address your query please contact us.
Is there an entry fee?
No. There is no entry fee to enter the Competition.
Is there an age restriction?
Entrants must be 18 years or over as at 26 March 2021.
Am I an International or a New Zealand entrant?
The country an entry is from is determined by the place where a designer mostly resides. If an internationally-born designer is living in New Zealand, with New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand permanent residency, they are considered a New Zealand entrant and are not eligible for International Awards.
Internationally-born designers living in New Zealand on temporary visas, are considered International entrants. A design group made up of both New Zealand and International designers are not eligible for the International Awards or the New Zealand Design Award.
Can I submit more than one entry in the Competition?
Yes. You may submit multiple entries in the Competition.
An entry can consist of up to three garments, and there is no limit to the number of entries that you can submit.
Can I submit a sketch or drawing?
No. You must include at least four full length photographs of your actual completed garment as part of your entry submission.
Am I eligible for the Student Innovation Award?
To be eligible for the Student Innovation Award, the designer must be currently enrolled in a tertiary level course or they have graduated within 24 months, as of 26 March 2021*
The designer must provide their student ID number as part of the entry process requirements.
*Please note: This timeframe has been extended by an additional 12 months specifically for the 2021 Competition due to the impact of Covid-19
I am a student/first-time entrant but my design partner is not, is our entry eligible for the Student Innovation Award/First-time Entrant Award?
No. Both designers must be students (or graduated within the 24 months before 26 March) to be eligible for the Student Innovation Award.
This also applies to the First-Time Entrant Award, both designers must be first-time entrants to be eligible for the award.
Why can't I log in to start the online entry process?
Have you registered? Designers must register to receive their unique designer number before they can complete the online entry process.
If you have forgotten the email address that you used to register or are still having issues logging in, please contact our Wardrobe Operations & Garment Logistics Manager, Leonie: leonie@worldofwearableart.com
Why can't I upload my photos or video?
If you are struggling to upload photographs or a video to your online entry form, they may be the wrong size or format.
Please see below for the requirements:
Photograph Format Requirements
File Format: JPG, tiff, PNG, BMP only
NB. The online entry form cannot accept PDFs, .rar, .zip or other formats.
File Size: 1.5MB maximum
Video Format Requirements
File Format: MP4 or MOV only | File Size: 25MB maximum
Video Duration: 15 seconds maximum
Is it compulsory that I attend the World of WearableArt Awards Show if my entry is selected?
No. It is not compulsory for designers to attend the Awards Show if their entry is selected as a finalist, although we do encourage designers to attend the Awards Night Show (Friday 1 October 2021) so that in the event they win an award, they are present to collect their prize.
How do designers book tickets to the Awards Show?
If your entry is chosen as a finalist (at First Judging, the judges select your entry to appear on stage in the Awards Show), you are entitled to ONE FREE Premium Seat in the ‘Designer Seating Section’ on Awards Night. You can also purchase up to three adjacent seats for your family or friends.
If your entry is not successful at First Judging, you will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets (for you and a family member or friend) in the ‘Designer Seating Section’ on Awards Night.
Designers will be notified the process for purchasing Show tickets when they receive judging results letters by Friday 16 July 2021.