World of WearableArt’s relationship with Donghua
University began in 2010 and, over the years, has
become a highly valued education partnership.
Each year, the World of WearableArt Awards attracts
entries from more than 40 countries. Donghua University
is always well represented in both the number of entries
and standard of work being produced by the students.
To date, a total of 47 finalist garments from Donghua
University have appeared on the WOW Awards Show
stage and 27 Awards have been won by Donghua
University students.
A particularly memorable moment was when students,
Yuru Ma and Mengyue Wu, made WOW Awards Show
history in 2012 winning both the Supreme WOW Award
and Runner-up to Supreme WOW Award. An incredible
achievement!
From the Competition Director
Offering this platform which develops and extends the
abilities of the students and provides them with a unique
opportunity to showcase their design skills and creativity
through the World of WearableArt Awards Show is
something we are very proud of.
In this, our 30th Anniversary Show year, we wish to
recognise and celebrate our special relationship with
Donghua University. In particular, I would like to
acknowledge the enthusiasm and support of Professor
Zhou Honglei.
We look forward to continuing to work with Donghua
University for many years to come.
HEATHER PALMER
Competition Director
WOW and Donghua University Partnership
WOW is an international platform for students to expand their vision, communicate with each other and experience the
multi-culture of Wellington.
Mr Zhou, Donghua University
Sided Eve, Shang Yang (2013)
Finalist Entries 2012-2017
2012
2013
2014
20152016
Delight of LightMa Yuru & Wu Mengyue
HeroWu Mengyue & Ma Yuru
Legend of DarknesZhang Ying & Wang Tao
ReviveWu Mengyue & Ma Yuru
AsparagusZhou Mingqi & Zhou Xiangfeng
BlendTing Zhang
Born to DieGuo Xiao Tong
BurstYue Gu
PainChang Zhou
AngryLiu Xuancheng
Illusion ShellXiang Peixuan &Guo Chengyuan
ManjusakaHuang Lulan
Big Angel Huang Sichen
Dance with DeathWang Jiefei
Deadly BeautyZhang Xi
ExoticHong Qianwen
Awaking the SensesLi Yanni
Extreme SpaceWu Mengyue & Yanhai Du
Icicles FantasyYuan QinMin
Lonely QueenLihao Xu
Reflective RayQing Zhang
Sealed with AgeWu You You
Sided EveShang Yang
Silver IllusionMa Yuru
Singing in the CloudsWu Mengyue & Yanhai Du
MartiryLi Yanxuan
My Gradational BodyZhu Zhujun
OdetteHuang Lulan
OriginNoah Wang
RecluseXiang Jiang
SurvivorLiu Yinghan
HoneycombLiu Xin
Life BloomFang Siyu
Lucid DreamingHuang Liangshan
Mechanical RevolutionLuo Fan
ResetZhou Mengwei
The FloatingChen Yanjingting
2017Black HoleYang Mengtong
Cambrian RegenerationXu Ran
Non-linear PhilosophyGao Wenzhi
Oops!Liu Xuancheng & Xu Chang
Self-defense MechanismHe Fangyu
RenascenceMa Yuru & Fang Siyu
SkinsPan Ying
The Renaissance Happens AgainTan Yu
WastelandZhang Huahao
Skins, Pan Ying (2016)
2012
OVERALL INTERNATIONAL
AWARD RUNNER-UP
Legend of Darkness
Zhang Ying & Wang Tao
Award-winning Entries 2012-2017
2013
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
SECTION SECOND
Born to Die
Guo Xiao Tong
2013
WOW FACTOR AWARD
RUNNER-UP
Reflective Ray
Qing Zhang
2013
STUDENT INNOVATION
AWARD WINNER
Sided Eve
Shang Yang
2013
STUDENT INNOVATION
AWARD RUNNER-UP
Silver Illusion
Ma Yuru
2014
OPEN SECTION
HONOURABLE MENTION
Lonely Queen
Lihao Xu
2014
AVANT-GARDE SECTION
WINNER
My Gradational Body
Zhu Zhujun
2014
OVERALL INTERNATIONAL
AWARD WINNER
INTERNATIONAL AWARD:
ASIA
Odette
Huang Lulan
2014
STUDENT INNOVATION
AWARD RUNNER UP
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
SECTION THIRD
Survivor
Liu Yinghan
2015
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
SECTION SECOND
Dance with Death
Wang Jiefei
2015
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
AWARD WINNER
Exotic
Hong Qianwen
2015
WOW FACTOR AWARD
RUNNER-UP
Honeycomb
Liu Xin
2015
AVANT-GARDE SECTION
SECOND
Lucid Dreaming
Huang Liangshan
2015
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
SECTION THIRD
Mechanical Revolution
Luo Fan
2015
STUDENT INNOVATION
AWARD RUNNER-UP
The Floating
Chen Yanjingting
2016
OPEN SECTION WINNER
Renascence
Ma Yuru & Fang Siyu
2016
INTERNATIONAL
AWARD: ASIA
The Renaissance
Happens Again
Tan Yu
2017
OVERALL INTERNATIONAL
AWARD WINNER
INTERNATIONAL AWARD:
ASIA
Cambrian Regeneration
Xu Ran
DEADLY BEAUTY
Zhang Xi
• Supreme WOW Award Runner-Up
• Avant-garde Section Winner
2015 Avant-garde Section
Inspiration:
A huge beetle, inspired by the scarlet macaw
of South America. Materials: Feathers, bead, mesh cloth
• Supreme WOW Award Runner-Up
• Avant-garde Section Winner
2012 Avant-garde Section
Inspiration:
A soldier, fighting for the victory of going green
by using recycled tyres. Materials: Rubber
REVIVE
Wu Mengyue & Ma Yuru
DELIGHT OF LIGHT
Ma Yuru & Wu Mengyue
• Supreme WOW Award Winner
• Open Section Winner
2012 Open Section
Inspiration:
Inspired by architecture with a tough silhouette,
streamlined detail & a feeling of mystery. Materials: Plastic
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Photography by: Lindsay Adler
Donghua University student finalist designers in Wellington, New Zealand for the 2018 World of WearableArt Awards Week.