「時裝設計新人獎」競賽，為亞洲最具規模且歷史悠久的大型官方時裝設計新人比賽。競賽於1987年首次舉辦，至2025年邁入第39屆；自2013年(第27屆)首度開放為國際性競賽，為第13屆國際性競賽。每年參賽人數超過400人次，涵蓋來自海內外各大專院校時尚設計系所以及社會設計新秀。累計參賽人數已超過15,000人次，而得獎者的數量更達到311人次。透過競賽活動平台，鼓勵及發掘國內優秀設計人才進入產業，歷屆得獎者9成以上投入時尚設計相關產業，成為產業中堅份子。這個競賽的長期成功舉辦，有助於推動時尚產業的發展，同時也為新銳時裝設計師提供了寶貴的機會，使其能夠在這個競爭激烈的領域中脫穎而出。
Launched in 1987 as a local competition, the Taiwan Fashion Design Award has grown into a prestigious event in the fashion industry. The 2025 edition marks its 39th year, making it the most historically significant official fashion design competition in Asia. Organized by the Taiwan Textile Federation and hosted by the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the competition first expanded to an international platform in 2013 during its 27th edition. The 2025 event will be the 13th international edition, continuing its legacy of showcasing talent from around the world. Each year, it draws over 400 participants, including students from fashion design programs at universities and colleges around the world, as well as new talents in design. So far, more than 15,000 people have participated, with 311 winners in total. The competition serves as a platform to encourage and discover talented local designers, helping them enter the industry. Over 90% of past winners have gone on to work in fashion-related fields, becoming important contributors to the industry. The long-standing success of this competition has helped drive the growth of the fashion industry and provided valuable opportunities for new designers to stand out in a competitive field.
報名日期：
2025年04月08日 至 2025年06月30日
Deadline：
2025.04.08 ~ 2025.06.30
設計主題：
設計主題自訂。為鼓勵參賽者多關注全球環境生態議題、倡導永續時尚並深入觀察社會趨勢，評分特別著重「創意」、「永續」、「功能」、「機能」。參賽者可就靈感來源、設計、布料、素材、版型、印花、設計細節等角度，呼應議題並闡釋創新觀點。
DESIGN THEME：
Self-selected design them for menswear, womenswear or for both. However, rating will focus on CREATIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, FUNCTION and PERFORMANCE to encourage contestants to pay more attention on global environmental issues, promote sustainable fashion, and observe social trends in depth. Contestants can present innovative ideas connected to the above topics in different aspects of inspiration, design, fabric, material, pattern-making, printing and details, etc.