#1 Winner Of The Supreme Wow Award And The Open Section: “Earthling”
Let’s embark on a visual journey and explore 25 of the most remarkable entries from this year’s contest that left us spellbound. More info: Instagram | worldofwearableart.com | Facebook Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Gill Saunders, New Zealand “Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult coloring book.”
#2 Third Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Entanglement”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Celia Ledon, United States “A sort of breathing-aid war costume, drawn from a dystopic and ethereal darkness.”
#3 Winner Of The Sustainability Award And Second Prize Award In The Open Section: “Tears Unseen”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carena West, New Zealand “Tears Unseen embodies the tears that go unnoticed, shed by women who are mothers and caregivers.”
#4 Second Prize Award In The Gold Section: “Seraph”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Sasha Wisniowski, Australia “From the opulence of the church to the radiance of the sun, gold is a symbol of the sacred.”
#5 Winner Of The Stuff People’s Choice Award And The Mars And Beyond Section: “Blooming Proof!”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Erna van der Wat, Joanne van Wyk and Lena van der Wat, New Zealand “There’s life on mars and beyond – alien has been yarn bombed.”
#6 Winner Of The International Design Award And The Gold Section: “Digital Ascension Of Kitsune”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dawn Mostow and Snow Winters, United States “The mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit, a thousand years old, ascends to digital heaven.”
#7 Third Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: “Rusalka”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Nikola Carouso, United Kingdom “Fish-like bones speak to Maui’s fish and to the marine life at the root of Aotearoa and its evolution and cultural development.”
#8 Winner In The Avant-Garde Section: “Samurai Girl”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Chiaki Shimizu, Japan “The contemporary woman who paves the way for the times is expressed in ancient Japanese armor.”
#9 Third Prize Award In The Gold Section: “The Golden Chakra”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Akhilesh Gupta and Dimple Gandhi, India “Inspired from the Chakras system that helps in finding inner peace.”
#10 Winner Of The International Design Award: Australia And Pacific: “Birth Of The Babel Fish”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Lynnette Griffiths and Marion Gaemers, Australia “Regenerated life enfolds a queen as she births fluorescent Babel fish.”
#11 Winner In The Aotearoa Section: “Child·hood”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Craig McMillan, New Zealand “Forgotten logs dredged from the lake of childhood summers transformed into what lurks in dark spaces.”
#12 Third Prize Award In The Open Section: “Once Upon A Time”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Marianne van Heeswijk, Netherlands “A fairy tale invitation to all to reconnect with your soul, the other, and nature.”
#13 Winner Of The First-Time Entrant Award: “Oizys – Goddess Of Emotion”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Abhishek Chauhan, India “But feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.”
#14 Second Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: Wellington “The Skin I Am In”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Katherine Bertram, New Zealand “Finally, I have found my place. I know every detail moving and shifting. wellington, it is my skin.”
#15 Winner Of The Bizarre Bra Section: “Groundbreaking”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Kristy Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick, New Zealand “Inspired by our two-year-old who expresses joy and awe when he spots a digger at work.”
#16 Winner Of The Student Innovation Award: “Flame Dance”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Eva Chan, Hong Kong “Life only burns for itself.”
#17 Second Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Celestial Body”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Jagoda Matecka and Zofia Brunarska, Poland “The Celestial Body, something between living creature and plant. An active, transforming creature.”
#18 Second Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Sen No Hida (1000 Folds)”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carolyn Gibson and Joelle March, New Zealand “A fusion of folds and funky fashion.”
#19 Third Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Love Me Tender”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Antoaneta Tica, Romania “Society pushes us to fall in love with more and more objects, then to buy them for a happier life.”
#20 Winner Of The International Design Award: Asia: “Shadow Warrior”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Karin Chiu, Cathy, Sin Wei Chow, Choy Yuk Nga, Hong Kong “The Shadow Warrior’s feminine elegance shines through with gold sparkles on calligraphic-painted preserved leather, creating a captivating sight.”
#21 Winner Of The International Design Award: United Kingdom And Europe: “Metamorphosis”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Juliet Dodson, United Kingdom “From cocoon to bloom, embodying various complex metamorphoses which occur in nature.”
#22 Winner Of The New Zealand Design Award: “The Golden Age Of Queens”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Georgia Chalmers-Jones, New Zealand “Armor fit for the queens of the Golden Age of Europe.”
#23 Second Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “Eyes Up Here”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Rebecca Bond, New Zealand “Eyes up here! This simple phrase holds a powerful message about the way we see and treat others.”
#24 Winner Of The Wearable Technology Award: “Virtually The Same”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dylan Mulder and Juliette Thomson, New Zealand “Digital wearables are here. With AR, Web3, blockchain – this garment can be owned and worn digitally.”
#25 Third Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “In Case Of Emergency”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Deborah Bassett, New Zealand “In an emergency, break glass and give that baby some milk!”
title: “25 Fascinating Pics From The World Of Wearable Art Competition 2023 " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-19” author: “Vella Simmons”
#1 Winner Of The Supreme Wow Award And The Open Section: “Earthling”
Let’s embark on a visual journey and explore 25 of the most remarkable entries from this year’s contest that left us spellbound. More info: Instagram | worldofwearableart.com | Facebook Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Gill Saunders, New Zealand “Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult coloring book.”
#2 Third Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Entanglement”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Celia Ledon, United States “A sort of breathing-aid war costume, drawn from a dystopic and ethereal darkness.”
#3 Winner Of The Sustainability Award And Second Prize Award In The Open Section: “Tears Unseen”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carena West, New Zealand “Tears Unseen embodies the tears that go unnoticed, shed by women who are mothers and caregivers.”
#4 Second Prize Award In The Gold Section: “Seraph”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Sasha Wisniowski, Australia “From the opulence of the church to the radiance of the sun, gold is a symbol of the sacred.”
#5 Winner Of The Stuff People’s Choice Award And The Mars And Beyond Section: “Blooming Proof!”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Erna van der Wat, Joanne van Wyk and Lena van der Wat, New Zealand “There’s life on mars and beyond – alien has been yarn bombed.”
#6 Winner Of The International Design Award And The Gold Section: “Digital Ascension Of Kitsune”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dawn Mostow and Snow Winters, United States “The mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit, a thousand years old, ascends to digital heaven.”
#7 Third Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: “Rusalka”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Nikola Carouso, United Kingdom “Fish-like bones speak to Maui’s fish and to the marine life at the root of Aotearoa and its evolution and cultural development.”
#8 Winner In The Avant-Garde Section: “Samurai Girl”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Chiaki Shimizu, Japan “The contemporary woman who paves the way for the times is expressed in ancient Japanese armor.”
#9 Third Prize Award In The Gold Section: “The Golden Chakra”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Akhilesh Gupta and Dimple Gandhi, India “Inspired from the Chakras system that helps in finding inner peace.”
#10 Winner Of The International Design Award: Australia And Pacific: “Birth Of The Babel Fish”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Lynnette Griffiths and Marion Gaemers, Australia “Regenerated life enfolds a queen as she births fluorescent Babel fish.”
#11 Winner In The Aotearoa Section: “Child·hood”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Craig McMillan, New Zealand “Forgotten logs dredged from the lake of childhood summers transformed into what lurks in dark spaces.”
#12 Third Prize Award In The Open Section: “Once Upon A Time”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Marianne van Heeswijk, Netherlands “A fairy tale invitation to all to reconnect with your soul, the other, and nature.”
#13 Winner Of The First-Time Entrant Award: “Oizys – Goddess Of Emotion”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Abhishek Chauhan, India “But feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.”
#14 Second Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: Wellington “The Skin I Am In”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Katherine Bertram, New Zealand “Finally, I have found my place. I know every detail moving and shifting. wellington, it is my skin.”
#15 Winner Of The Bizarre Bra Section: “Groundbreaking”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Kristy Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick, New Zealand “Inspired by our two-year-old who expresses joy and awe when he spots a digger at work.”
#16 Winner Of The Student Innovation Award: “Flame Dance”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Eva Chan, Hong Kong “Life only burns for itself.”
#17 Second Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Celestial Body”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Jagoda Matecka and Zofia Brunarska, Poland “The Celestial Body, something between living creature and plant. An active, transforming creature.”
#18 Second Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Sen No Hida (1000 Folds)”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carolyn Gibson and Joelle March, New Zealand “A fusion of folds and funky fashion.”
#19 Third Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Love Me Tender”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Antoaneta Tica, Romania “Society pushes us to fall in love with more and more objects, then to buy them for a happier life.”
#20 Winner Of The International Design Award: Asia: “Shadow Warrior”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Karin Chiu, Cathy, Sin Wei Chow, Choy Yuk Nga, Hong Kong “The Shadow Warrior’s feminine elegance shines through with gold sparkles on calligraphic-painted preserved leather, creating a captivating sight.”
#21 Winner Of The International Design Award: United Kingdom And Europe: “Metamorphosis”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Juliet Dodson, United Kingdom “From cocoon to bloom, embodying various complex metamorphoses which occur in nature.”
#22 Winner Of The New Zealand Design Award: “The Golden Age Of Queens”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Georgia Chalmers-Jones, New Zealand “Armor fit for the queens of the Golden Age of Europe.”
#23 Second Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “Eyes Up Here”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Rebecca Bond, New Zealand “Eyes up here! This simple phrase holds a powerful message about the way we see and treat others.”
#24 Winner Of The Wearable Technology Award: “Virtually The Same”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dylan Mulder and Juliette Thomson, New Zealand “Digital wearables are here. With AR, Web3, blockchain – this garment can be owned and worn digitally.”
#25 Third Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “In Case Of Emergency”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Deborah Bassett, New Zealand “In an emergency, break glass and give that baby some milk!”
title: “25 Fascinating Pics From The World Of Wearable Art Competition 2023 " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “John Strobeck”
#1 Winner Of The Supreme Wow Award And The Open Section: “Earthling”
Let’s embark on a visual journey and explore 25 of the most remarkable entries from this year’s contest that left us spellbound. More info: Instagram | worldofwearableart.com | Facebook Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Gill Saunders, New Zealand “Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult coloring book.”
#2 Third Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Entanglement”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Celia Ledon, United States “A sort of breathing-aid war costume, drawn from a dystopic and ethereal darkness.”
#3 Winner Of The Sustainability Award And Second Prize Award In The Open Section: “Tears Unseen”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carena West, New Zealand “Tears Unseen embodies the tears that go unnoticed, shed by women who are mothers and caregivers.”
#4 Second Prize Award In The Gold Section: “Seraph”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Sasha Wisniowski, Australia “From the opulence of the church to the radiance of the sun, gold is a symbol of the sacred.”
#5 Winner Of The Stuff People’s Choice Award And The Mars And Beyond Section: “Blooming Proof!”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Erna van der Wat, Joanne van Wyk and Lena van der Wat, New Zealand “There’s life on mars and beyond – alien has been yarn bombed.”
#6 Winner Of The International Design Award And The Gold Section: “Digital Ascension Of Kitsune”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dawn Mostow and Snow Winters, United States “The mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit, a thousand years old, ascends to digital heaven.”
#7 Third Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: “Rusalka”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Nikola Carouso, United Kingdom “Fish-like bones speak to Maui’s fish and to the marine life at the root of Aotearoa and its evolution and cultural development.”
#8 Winner In The Avant-Garde Section: “Samurai Girl”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Chiaki Shimizu, Japan “The contemporary woman who paves the way for the times is expressed in ancient Japanese armor.”
#9 Third Prize Award In The Gold Section: “The Golden Chakra”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Akhilesh Gupta and Dimple Gandhi, India “Inspired from the Chakras system that helps in finding inner peace.”
#10 Winner Of The International Design Award: Australia And Pacific: “Birth Of The Babel Fish”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Lynnette Griffiths and Marion Gaemers, Australia “Regenerated life enfolds a queen as she births fluorescent Babel fish.”
#11 Winner In The Aotearoa Section: “Child·hood”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Craig McMillan, New Zealand “Forgotten logs dredged from the lake of childhood summers transformed into what lurks in dark spaces.”
#12 Third Prize Award In The Open Section: “Once Upon A Time”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Marianne van Heeswijk, Netherlands “A fairy tale invitation to all to reconnect with your soul, the other, and nature.”
#13 Winner Of The First-Time Entrant Award: “Oizys – Goddess Of Emotion”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Abhishek Chauhan, India “But feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.”
#14 Second Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: Wellington “The Skin I Am In”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Katherine Bertram, New Zealand “Finally, I have found my place. I know every detail moving and shifting. wellington, it is my skin.”
#15 Winner Of The Bizarre Bra Section: “Groundbreaking”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Kristy Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick, New Zealand “Inspired by our two-year-old who expresses joy and awe when he spots a digger at work.”
#16 Winner Of The Student Innovation Award: “Flame Dance”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Eva Chan, Hong Kong “Life only burns for itself.”
#17 Second Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Celestial Body”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Jagoda Matecka and Zofia Brunarska, Poland “The Celestial Body, something between living creature and plant. An active, transforming creature.”
#18 Second Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Sen No Hida (1000 Folds)”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carolyn Gibson and Joelle March, New Zealand “A fusion of folds and funky fashion.”
#19 Third Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Love Me Tender”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Antoaneta Tica, Romania “Society pushes us to fall in love with more and more objects, then to buy them for a happier life.”
#20 Winner Of The International Design Award: Asia: “Shadow Warrior”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Karin Chiu, Cathy, Sin Wei Chow, Choy Yuk Nga, Hong Kong “The Shadow Warrior’s feminine elegance shines through with gold sparkles on calligraphic-painted preserved leather, creating a captivating sight.”
#21 Winner Of The International Design Award: United Kingdom And Europe: “Metamorphosis”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Juliet Dodson, United Kingdom “From cocoon to bloom, embodying various complex metamorphoses which occur in nature.”
#22 Winner Of The New Zealand Design Award: “The Golden Age Of Queens”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Georgia Chalmers-Jones, New Zealand “Armor fit for the queens of the Golden Age of Europe.”
#23 Second Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “Eyes Up Here”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Rebecca Bond, New Zealand “Eyes up here! This simple phrase holds a powerful message about the way we see and treat others.”
#24 Winner Of The Wearable Technology Award: “Virtually The Same”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dylan Mulder and Juliette Thomson, New Zealand “Digital wearables are here. With AR, Web3, blockchain – this garment can be owned and worn digitally.”
#25 Third Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “In Case Of Emergency”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Deborah Bassett, New Zealand “In an emergency, break glass and give that baby some milk!”
title: “25 Fascinating Pics From The World Of Wearable Art Competition 2023 " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Charles Row”
#1 Winner Of The Supreme Wow Award And The Open Section: “Earthling”
Let’s embark on a visual journey and explore 25 of the most remarkable entries from this year’s contest that left us spellbound. More info: Instagram | worldofwearableart.com | Facebook Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Gill Saunders, New Zealand “Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult coloring book.”
#2 Third Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Entanglement”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Celia Ledon, United States “A sort of breathing-aid war costume, drawn from a dystopic and ethereal darkness.”
#3 Winner Of The Sustainability Award And Second Prize Award In The Open Section: “Tears Unseen”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carena West, New Zealand “Tears Unseen embodies the tears that go unnoticed, shed by women who are mothers and caregivers.”
#4 Second Prize Award In The Gold Section: “Seraph”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Sasha Wisniowski, Australia “From the opulence of the church to the radiance of the sun, gold is a symbol of the sacred.”
#5 Winner Of The Stuff People’s Choice Award And The Mars And Beyond Section: “Blooming Proof!”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Erna van der Wat, Joanne van Wyk and Lena van der Wat, New Zealand “There’s life on mars and beyond – alien has been yarn bombed.”
#6 Winner Of The International Design Award And The Gold Section: “Digital Ascension Of Kitsune”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dawn Mostow and Snow Winters, United States “The mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit, a thousand years old, ascends to digital heaven.”
#7 Third Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: “Rusalka”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Nikola Carouso, United Kingdom “Fish-like bones speak to Maui’s fish and to the marine life at the root of Aotearoa and its evolution and cultural development.”
#8 Winner In The Avant-Garde Section: “Samurai Girl”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Chiaki Shimizu, Japan “The contemporary woman who paves the way for the times is expressed in ancient Japanese armor.”
#9 Third Prize Award In The Gold Section: “The Golden Chakra”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Akhilesh Gupta and Dimple Gandhi, India “Inspired from the Chakras system that helps in finding inner peace.”
#10 Winner Of The International Design Award: Australia And Pacific: “Birth Of The Babel Fish”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Lynnette Griffiths and Marion Gaemers, Australia “Regenerated life enfolds a queen as she births fluorescent Babel fish.”
#11 Winner In The Aotearoa Section: “Child·hood”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Craig McMillan, New Zealand “Forgotten logs dredged from the lake of childhood summers transformed into what lurks in dark spaces.”
#12 Third Prize Award In The Open Section: “Once Upon A Time”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Marianne van Heeswijk, Netherlands “A fairy tale invitation to all to reconnect with your soul, the other, and nature.”
#13 Winner Of The First-Time Entrant Award: “Oizys – Goddess Of Emotion”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Abhishek Chauhan, India “But feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.”
#14 Second Prize Award In The Aotearoa Section: Wellington “The Skin I Am In”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Katherine Bertram, New Zealand “Finally, I have found my place. I know every detail moving and shifting. wellington, it is my skin.”
#15 Winner Of The Bizarre Bra Section: “Groundbreaking”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Kristy Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick, New Zealand “Inspired by our two-year-old who expresses joy and awe when he spots a digger at work.”
#16 Winner Of The Student Innovation Award: “Flame Dance”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Eva Chan, Hong Kong “Life only burns for itself.”
#17 Second Prize Award In The Mars And Beyond Section: “Celestial Body”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Jagoda Matecka and Zofia Brunarska, Poland “The Celestial Body, something between living creature and plant. An active, transforming creature.”
#18 Second Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Sen No Hida (1000 Folds)”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Carolyn Gibson and Joelle March, New Zealand “A fusion of folds and funky fashion.”
#19 Third Prize Award In The Avant-Garde Section: “Love Me Tender”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Antoaneta Tica, Romania “Society pushes us to fall in love with more and more objects, then to buy them for a happier life.”
#20 Winner Of The International Design Award: Asia: “Shadow Warrior”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Karin Chiu, Cathy, Sin Wei Chow, Choy Yuk Nga, Hong Kong “The Shadow Warrior’s feminine elegance shines through with gold sparkles on calligraphic-painted preserved leather, creating a captivating sight.”
#21 Winner Of The International Design Award: United Kingdom And Europe: “Metamorphosis”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Juliet Dodson, United Kingdom “From cocoon to bloom, embodying various complex metamorphoses which occur in nature.”
#22 Winner Of The New Zealand Design Award: “The Golden Age Of Queens”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Georgia Chalmers-Jones, New Zealand “Armor fit for the queens of the Golden Age of Europe.”
#23 Second Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “Eyes Up Here”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Rebecca Bond, New Zealand “Eyes up here! This simple phrase holds a powerful message about the way we see and treat others.”
#24 Winner Of The Wearable Technology Award: “Virtually The Same”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Dylan Mulder and Juliette Thomson, New Zealand “Digital wearables are here. With AR, Web3, blockchain – this garment can be owned and worn digitally.”
#25 Third Prize Award In The Bizarre Bra Section: “In Case Of Emergency”
Image source: worldofwearableart Designer: Deborah Bassett, New Zealand “In an emergency, break glass and give that baby some milk!”
