World of WearableArt (WOW) is an international design competition, attracting entries from more than 40 countries each year. The competition features wearable art entries, which are judged on originality and innovation, the concept, the quality of construction, health and safety for the models, and performance potential. During the three weeks of the competition, around 60,000 people attend the event in Wellington, New Zealand. The Gala show for 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19 and was replaced by an exhibit in Wellington. It returned in 2022.