In its 16th year the most fashionable competition at Fieldays was as astonishing as ever this year.

Astonishing art - Tui Tara (Under 21 and People's Choice winner). Photo supplied.

The 2010 Ag Art Wear finalists were selected in a preliminary judging evening prior to the Fieldays, and were then able to incorporate fashion, dance and performance in an unforgettable remarkable experience.

Event Coordinator Gemma Antoniadis was excited about the newly formatted spectacular, “Ag Art Wear is a pure outlet of creative flair intertwined with fashion design. This year’s entrants were of a high standard and coupled with the theatrical show, looked amazing on stage.”

The finalists – 50 in total – were chosen across the four sections of the competition, all with one thing in common: the garments were all made from materials originating from agriculture.

The judging panel consisted of an assortment of well-informed personalities.

Marion Manson from ArtsPost provided an artistic point of difference while  Robyn Brooks, fashion designer and owner of Ooby Ryn gave the team an authorised designer perspective. Barry Quayle, from the New Zealand Fieldays Society, had the knowledge and history of the competition as he has been a judge since the very first competition in 1994.

Monica Peters from New Zealand Landcare Trust brought a distinctive environmentalist viewpoint, crucial for the Landcare Awareness section and across the entire competition.

All judges were looking for something extraordinary and the finalists of 2010 were guaranteed not to disappoint.