World of Wearable Art

World of WearableArt (WOW) is an internationally recognised design competition with entries from more than 40 countries.[1] The stage features everything that is wearable art, as long as it is original and well executed. During the three weeks of the art show, around 60,000 people attend the event in Wellington.

Nelson, New Zealand hosts theWorld of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum (WOW) devoted to wearable art and classic car.[2] It opened in October 2001. The museum exhibits a collection of more than 50 wearable art garments and over 140 vintage cars.

The WOW Gallery shows the attending garments of the World of WearableArt Awards Show, a two-hour performance spectacle held annually in Wellington during September. The show was started in Nelson in 1987 by Suzie Moncrieff.

References

  1. ↑ "About". World of WearableArt.
  2. ↑ "Museum". World of WearableArt.

Coordinates: 41°17′54″S 173°14′22″E / 41.2983°S 173.2395°E / -41.2983; 173.2395


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