Wearable art can mean many things, here you can find information the
art form and what it means in context of the Uncommon Thread competition.

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Wearable art, also known as artwear, describes the making of individually designed pieces of usually
hand-made clothing as artistic expressions. Artists may use purchased finished fabrics, making them
into unique garments, or may dye and/or paint virgin fabric. A few artists make their own fabrics, for
example on looms. Others utilize pieces of pre-made garments to piece together.

Wearable art is a branch of the wider field of fiber art which describes both wearable and
non-wearable forms of art using fabric and other fiber products.

As with any other art form, the talent and skills of artists in this field varies widely.

For the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show wearable art pieces are full garments.
The competition values craftmanship and conceptualization. Alternative materials and
sound contruction are also important to this exhibition. It is imporant that artists look
outside of standard fashion templates and view this opportunity as a one to create a
sculpture for the body or to treat the body as a canvas.