Congratulations to the 2025 Avant-garde Section award winners: ✨ Winner: Void, Hung Cho Hei Joe, Hong Kong Design Institute, Hong Kong, China ✨ Runner-up: Inside Out, Stephanie Johnson, Ireland | World of WearableArt (WOW)

And just like that, the 2025 World of WearableArt Show: RISE takes its final bow 🌟 It was a spectacular season filled with extraordinary talent, immense dedication, and audiences who lifted the energy in the arena to new heights. Thank you! We can't wait to do it all again next year! Save the date: 🗓️ 17 September - 4 October 2026 #worldofwearableart #wow2025 #wellingtonshow | World of WearableArt (WOW)