"Entanglement"
 
Designer: Celia Ledon, United States

"A sort of breathing-aid war costume, drawn from a dystopic and ethereal darkness."

"Tears Unseen"

Designer: Carena West, New Zealand

"Tears Unseen embodies the tears that go unnoticed, shed by women who are mothers and caregivers."

"Digital Ascension of Kitsune"

Designer: Dawn Mostow and Snow Winters, United States

"The mischievous nine-tailed fox spirit, a thousand years old, ascends to digital heaven."

"Seraph"

Designer: Sasha Wisniowski, Australia

"From the opulence of the church to the radiance of the sun, gold is a symbol of the sacred."

"Rusalka"

Designer: Nikola Carouso, United Kingdom

"Fish-like bones speak to Maui's fish and to the marine life at the root of Aotearoa and its evolution and cultural development."

"Samurai Girl"

Designer: Chiaki Shimizu, Japan

"The contemporary woman who paves the way for the times is expressed in ancient Japanese armor."

"The Golden Chakra"

Designer: Akhilesh Gupta and Dimple Gandhi, India

"Inspired from the Chakras system that helps in finding inner peace."

"Blooming Proof!"

Designer: Erna van der Wat, Joanne van Wyk and Lena van der Wat, New Zealand

"There's life on mars and beyond - alien has been yarn bombed."

"Birth of the Babel Fish"

Designer: Lynnette Griffiths and Marion Gaemers, Australia

"Regenerated life enfolds a queen as she births fluorescent Babel fish."

"Flame Dance"

Designer: Eva Chan, Hong Kong

"Life only burns for itself."

"Celestial Body"

Designer: Jagoda Matecka and Zofia Brunarska, Poland

"The Celestial Body, something between living creature and plant. An active, transforming creature."

"Metamorphosis"

Designer: Juliet Dodson, United Kingdom

"From cocoon to bloom, embodying various complex metamorphoses which occur in nature."

"Shadow Warrior"

Designer: Karin Chiu, Cathy, Sin Wei Chow, Choy Yuk Nga, Hong Kong

"The Shadow Warrior's feminine elegance shines through with gold sparkles on calligraphic-painted preserved leather, creating a captivating sight."

"Virtually the Same"

Designer: Dylan Mulder and Juliette Thomson, New Zealand

"Digital wearables are here. With AR, Web3, blockchain - this garment can be owned and worn digitally."

"Love Me Tender"

Designer: Antoaneta Tica, Romania

"Society pushes us to fall in love with more and more objects, then to buy them for a happier life."

"Eyes Up Here"

Designer: Rebecca Bond, New Zealand

"Eyes up here! This simple phrase holds a powerful message about the way we see and treat others."

"Futuristic Fashion Technology"

Designer: Fatemeh Delkhah, Iran

"Embark on a futuristic voyage that culminates in a garment that becomes your very own sanctuary."

"Sen No Hida (1000 Folds)"

Designer: Carolyn Gibson and Joelle March, New Zealand

"A fusion of folds and funky fashion."

"The Golden Age of Queens"

Designer: Georgia Chalmers-Jones, New Zealand

"Armor fit for the queens of the Golden Age of Europe."

"Child·hood"

Designer: Craig McMillan, New Zealand

"Forgotten logs dredged from the lake of childhood summers transformed into what lurks in dark spaces."

"Once Upon a Time"

Designer: Marianne van Heeswijk, Netherlands

"A fairy tale invitation to all to reconnect with your soul, the other, and nature."

"Earthling"

Designer: Gill Saunders, New Zealand

"Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult coloring book."

"Oizys - Goddess of Emotion"

Designer: Abhishek Chauhan, India

"But feelings can't be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem."

"The Pattern Maker"

Designer: Vicky Robertson, New Zealand

"Groundbreaking"

Designer: Kristy Kirkpatrick and David Kirkpatrick, New Zealand

"Inspired by our two-year-old who expresses joy and awe when he spots a digger at work."

"The Skin I Am In"

Designer: Katherine Bertram, New Zealand

"Finally, I have found my place. I know every detail moving and shifting. wellington, it is my skin."

"In Case of Emergency"

Designer: Deborah Bassett, New Zealand

"In an emergency, break glass and give that baby some milk!"