Create your

Designer profile

Register as a designer by creating your online profile. Once you're set up, you can also join our Facebook Designer Community.

Set up profile

Complete your

Intention to enter

Tell us you're planning to enter WOW by completing your intention to enter. We'll keep you updated with important information, key dates, and deadlines.

At this stage you'll:

Choose the section you'd like to enter
Consider any award opportunities
Create a working title for entry. These last two steps can be edited any time before your final entry.

These details can be all updated or changed before you submit your final entry. You must complete this step in order to enter. Entry is free!

Registration

Submit your entry

Online by the closing date

Your garment must be completed.
You will need to enter its name, inspiration story and details of the materials you used.
Upload your photos & videos.
Decide how you will freight it to us if selected.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Notification of

preliminary selection

You will be notified if your entry has been chosen at Preliminary Selection for Final Selection.

Freighting

your entry

If selected, it's time to send your garment to Wellington, New Zealand.

Explore your freight options and follow our shipping guidelines.

Sending your garment

Final Selection

TAKES PLACE

Our Selection Panel review your garment and you are notified of the results.

If your entry is selected as a finalist, it will be showcased in the WOW Show and be eligible for awards.

If your garment is not selected, it will be returned using the same freight method by which it arrived.

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Decide if you'll

Attend the show

All finalists receive two tickets to the WOW Show in Wellington and are invited to participate in exclusive designer events.

DESIGNER DAY

& Awards night

The moment you've been working towards. Meet designers and the WOW team at Designers Day, experience the thrill of seeing your work on stage and celebrate the prestige and excitement of Awards Night.