Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Launched in 1987 as a local contest,2023Taiwan Fashion Design

Award marks its 37th session. Hosted by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs and organized by the Taiwan Textile Federation, it’s the earliest official fashion competition in Asia.

It was opened as an international competition in 2013 (27th) for the first time and this year is the 10th international competition.

The number of contestants exceeds 400 each year, including fashion design departments of universities and new talents who have entered the industry in Taiwan and overseas. The number of contestants in the past has xceeded 14,000, and the total number of winners has reached 287. Through the competition platform, encourage and explore many outstanding design talents have been encouraged and invited to relevant fashion industry, and more an 90% of the past winners have becoming the backbone of fashion industries.