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Wearable Arts

First held in Nelson in 1987, this wearable art competition has become an international event. Be inspired by the themes, creativity, materials, and the design and presentation of incredible garments and award winning entries. SCIS no. 1809116

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Wearable art, Papakura

Wearable art, Papakura

In 1996 over a few weeks, Rosehill Intermediate pupils put together a Wearable Arts Extravaganza.

Wearable art awards

Wearable art awards

Step into a world where art and the human form combine; where he body as a canvas.

World of Wearable Art awards

World of Wearable Art awards

Stories of ingenuity and endurance from Christchurch competitors in this year's World of Wearable Art Awards.

Dragonfish wearable artwork

Dragonfish wearable artwork

In the 1996 Wearabl eArt awards, Dragon Fish, designed by Susan Holmes of Auckland, won both the silk section and the supreme award.

Montana New Zealand Wearable Art awards

Montana New Zealand Wearable Art awards

The intrepid Ice TV head to Nelson to host the Montana New Zealand Wearable Art Awards.

2007 Montana World of Wearable Art awards

2007 Montana World of Wearable Art awards

This TVNZ production showcases the fashion and theatre that is the Montana World of Wearable Art Awards.

Nelson wearable arts festival

Nelson wearable arts festival

This photograph, from the Montana World of Wearable Art Awards 2001, shows a ‘Futuristic circus.’

Wearable art parade, Wellington

Wearable art parade, Wellington

Photographs of people gathered in Parliament Grounds, Wellington, for the World of Wearable Art street parade.

Ensemble

Dual Outlook was created by artists Kim Fraser and Deborah Crowe for the 1997 Smokefree Fashion Awards.

Recycle madness, wearable art

Recycle madness, wearable art

Poster for inviting the creation of wearable art.

Wearable arts

A selection of New Zealand images relating to wearable arts.

First wearable arts show, 1987

The World of Wearable Arts (WOW) first started off in Nelson in 1987.

Mount Maunganui Primary School centenary celebrations

This document features a 2007 Mt Maunganui primary school wearable arts programme.

WOW

Behind the scenes of the 2010 World of Wearable Arts show.

Costume

A costume made of shell, cloth, coconut husk, and fibre.

Costume

A Tamate dance mask, attached hood, plaited fibre, fibre skirt. suit made of plaited fibres (coarse). made to cover body completely,

2014 World of Wearable Art (WOW) awards show moments

Looks at different aspects of the 2014 WOW awards.

Prepare for and create wearable art - NZQA

People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop a design for an item of wearable art.

How to make a wearable art design

Pointers on how to make an award winning wearable artwork.

Textiles and fashion design sketchbooks – 20 inspirational examples

This article contains outstanding textile and fashion design sketchbooks to inspire high school Art and Design students.

This is a man's military-style jacket with tunic collar and long sleeves made around 1900, most likely in Tuvalu.

Wearable art - Te Papa and beyond

Year 13 Fashion and Textiles Technology students developed wearable art to display in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa.

Provides students with the opportunity to investigate some historical elements of fashion and culture.

WOW: World of Wearable Art

This is the official World of Wearable Arts website. Includes photos of past winners, designer profiles, a designer blog, and information behind the design section.

Stories of creativity

This site supports teachers and students in developing wearable art. It includes teaching notes, wearable art examples and technological modelling.

WOW – NZs World of Wearable Arts

The World of Wearable Arts - is a New Zealand art and theatrical extravaganza.

World of Wearable Arts

World of Wearable Art in New Zealand. Some of the 2010 Winning entries and the stories behind them.

Sculptural fashion

Presents worldwide examples of sculptural fashion.

Presents a page of links to a wide range of sites about costume and fashion.

Presents visual ideas for wearable art.

Images of past WOW winners.

A Brief history of World of Wearable Art

Gives a brief history of WOW.

Ag art wear

A wearable art competition with a rural twist, Ag Art Wear is now a popular event at Fieldays.

I keep thinking that I've missed something

I keep thinking that I've missed something

Jaimee tells Tony that she feels she is missing something. Tony suggests several things but Jaimee dismisses them all. A tall figure dressed in a leather bird costume appears between them and winks...

John Key

Shows John Key dressed in a costume at the WOW World of Wearable Arts Awards. It is announced "... and now, the winner of our Political section... 'Teflon John,' wearing his anti-flammary and alleg...

Rugby Sevens costumes,

Rugby Sevens costumes,

Photographs of people in costume going to the Wellington Sevens rugby tournament on 4 February 2011. The photographs were taken on streets or in the Wellington Railway Station.

Recycled trash fashion show Kaikoura

This community event began in 1999 and now takes place every two years, with the next show in 2016.

Economy. 28 September 2009

Economy. 28 September 2009

The cartoon shows a participant in either the 'Wearable Arts' show or 'NZ Fashion Week.'

Woman, on roller skates, advertising Osram light bulbs.

Woman, on roller skates, advertising Osram light bulbs.

Woman wearing a hat decorated with pictures of street lamps and holding a poster that reads: "Osram. Last longest - beat gas".

Samoan warrior costume

Samoan warrior costume

Shows two men with a Samoan warrior costume and weapon.

Wearable Art with Siliga David Setoga

Wearable Art with Siliga David Setoga

Siliga David Setoga's clever t-shirt designs successfully raise questions around identity, politics, religion and social issues.

Pupil wearable-art winner

Pupil wearable-art winner

Kids' wearable-art overall winner from Sts Peter and Paul Primary, Lower Hutt.