The results are in: Who were the winners of Wearable Arts Enliven Style 2026

Enliven Southland is pleased to announce the winners of Wearable Arts Enliven Style 2026, an event which celebrates the creativity and talent of older people and brought together residents, staff, families, and community. 

The event recognised sixteen outstanding entries from 8 care home and retirement villages across multiple categories. Here are the winners and achievements recognised on the day:   

Category Winners

• People’s Choice Winner – The Queens Bloom (Alden Rose Lodge)
• Care Home Section winner – The Southland Story (Peacehaven Village)
• Open Section Winner – Powering Southland “Amazing Aluminium” (Rowena Jackson)

Highly Commended

• Highly Commended Creativity – Southlands Iconic Cheese Roll (Peacehaven Retirement Village Residents)
• Highly Commended Wearability - Pāua A Southern Icon (Walmsley House)
• Highly Commended Creativity - Hook Line & Sinker (Peacehaven Village dementia facility)
• Highly Commended Construction - Pyramid Under the Stars (Alden Rose Lodge)
• Highly Commended Construction - Duvet Days & Dancing Nights (Cargill Lifecare)