The World of WearableArt is an internationally renowned design competition that attracts entries from more than 40 countries. The Competition attracts some of the most creative people from around the world, working at the cutting edge of fashion, art, design, costume and theatre. Every September and October, the World of WearableArt showcases the finalist garments in the Competition in the WOW Awards Show, which takes over New Zealand's vibrant capital city of Wellington in an explosion of creativity and fun. In 2018, there were 16 shows during the WOW Awards Show season, with an audience of over 60,000.