Organized by the Industrial Development Bureau, Competition, now in its 27th Year, has more than 450 young designers from seven countries compete in the preliminary round on 18 July.
Secretary-General of the Federation Justin Huang opening the field for international competition would improve the strength of the Taiwan Design and provide a platform for young fashion designers worldwide.
The competition this year has young artists from China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Swaziland and Hong Kong, Huang said, but withdrew because of international designers are allowed for the first time Taiwanese competitors still represent 56 percent of the total.
Another 27 percent come from China, Huang said, a sign that the Chinese fashion designers to develop abroad.
The theme of this year's competition is "rethink". It encourages designers to consider that under the scenarios of doom, "people have started to slow down and think about things around them, with a positive attitude to enjoy the lifestyle and consider the limits of technology and nature"
Young graduates of the fashion design or the elderly who are still studying fashion can present collections for autumn / winter next year. Fifteen finalists will be selected to participate in a parade in Taipei in Style exhibition on 17 Be October
The 15 finalists will receive cash prizes of $ 10,000 for the winner, $ 5,000 for each of the two second place finisher and $ 3,000 for each of the three designers thirds.
The other nine finalists will each receive $ 1,000. In addition, the winners will have the priority of the recommendation and support for the participation of renowned international fashion design competitions.
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