Apply now – Australian Wearable Art Festival 2025
AWAF 2025 looks a little different and we hope you like it.
After four very successful years building momentum for this unique platform, AWAF has decided to change it up a little. Whether you are a part of our wearable art community already or looking to come play with us, we hope that 2025 brings creative empowerment and the courage to follow your dreams.
So what is new?
- New categories – Trashion and Avant Garde will be joined by ‘Elements of Nature’ and ‘Abstract Form’. New awards will also be added to celebrate Textile, Innovation and Sustainability. The full explanation for our categories and all additional information can be found at the bottom of this entry form as PDFs (click on the green wording to open the documents).
- The 27 metre-long catwalk will return but with some bolder theming and production. This means we are moving away from the more traditional runway lighting and can offer artists more dramatic or subtler lighting effects for your artwork. In your application you can include your thoughts for this as well as the hair and make-up concepts.
- More time. We have allocated more time for rehearsals and the judging process. With increased production for the show we have allocated a full day of rehearsals on Thursday 7 August. This will mean models and artists will have at least two run throughs and more time to fine-tune the performance elements. Judging will be held over two days and in a separate space away from the backstage area. This will give each artist the opportunity speak with judges in a calm space with focus and purpose.
- An additional show! Yes we have added a matinee show on Friday 8 August. This brings us to four shows over two days.
- We have a total prize pool of $15,000 with our Supreme Winner walking away with $5,000.
- Entry closing date Friday 31 January 2025 at 5pm
Application Process
So you are ready to lodge a formal application for AWAF 2025?
In order to complete a formal entry you must complete the following Entry Form and at the bottom of this form we have provided a number of PDF documents to assist in this process, such as Terms & Conditions, Judging Criteria and Category information.
