Welcome to WOW’s fortnightly designer newsletter - a round up of news and inspiration curated especially for you.

The 2017 WOW Competition closes tomorrow!

All designers intending to enter WOW this year must complete Step 1 of our entry process here by 11.59pm on 31 March (New Zealand time). Please note that registering as a designer does not mean you have entered the 2017 competition. For International first-time entrants, Step 2 is also due tomorrow.

Please log in here to check the status of your entry. If you need any assistance to complete your entry, please contact Wardrobe Administrator Sally Florance at sally@worldofwearableart.com.

We wish you the all the best of luck!

We hope you enjoy this issue and we'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks for reading.

Mercy Brewer is a Scottish-born model who began her career in London in 1984, becoming a part of the punk scene and working alongside Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Helena Christensen on the runways of London, Paris, and Milan. She later moved to New Zealand, and several years ago broke an 18-year retirement from the modelling scene to walk for Zambesi at New Zealand Fashion Week, in what was her first show in this country.

She’s still interested in fashion, enjoying the history and beauty of pre-loved items and op shopping. Her work for WOW is an extension of her love of beautiful creations. ...read more