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

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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,

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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.