Meg Williams: World of Wearable Arts CEO on the show opening in Wellington

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Sep 17, 2025 · 2m · transcript

Wellington's globally renowned World of Wearable Arts show opens its doors today in its 20th year.

The event runs for three weeks at TSB Arena with more than 60-thousand people are expected to attend.

It brings in designers and creatives from around the world in a mix of fashion, music, and design.

Chief Executive Meg Williams says it embraces the capital's creativity and around 70% of visitors come from out of town.

She says WOW brings $30 million into the regional economy every year, because of visitor spend.

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