The popular Wānaka Wearable Creations show - which was last held in 2016 - will be revived for 2026 by Creatives of Wānaka, a group of creatives and organisers within the Upper Clutha. 

Creatives of Wānaka director Andrea Beryl told the Wānaka App “some very motivated individuals” attended a meeting on Wednesday (December 4) to discuss reviving the wearable arts show.

“All in all it was a positive yes to get this show back onstage,” she said.

“We're looking at dates in 2026, which will be the return of Wānaka Wearable Creations after ten years.”

The show ran for more than 20 years as a not-for-profit community event, sometimes over three or four nights, featuring wearable creations designed and modelled by locals.

Creatives of Wānaka have developed a Wearable Creations Survey for people to provide feedback on a potential show and how they would like to be involved.

“We're particularly interested to hear from people who would like to be involved, especially from the production side, along with artists keen to submit a creation,” Andrea said.

People can follow the Wānaka Wearable Creations Facebook page if they want regular updates on the project, or they can email Andrea ([email protected]) to be added to the group’s mailing list.

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Creatives of Wānaka will host another meeting about the Wānaka Wearable Creations show on Wednesday February 5.