「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2023年已邁入第37屆；自2013年(第27屆)首度開放為國際性競賽，至今為第11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14,000人次，而得獎者的數量更達到287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 contest, 2023 Taiwan Fashion Design Award marks its 37th edition. 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 first opened as an international competition in 2013 (27th), 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 from Taiwan and overseas. The number of contestants in the past has exceeded 14,000, and the total number of winners has reached 287. Through the competition platform, encourage and explore outstanding design talents to enter the industry, and more than 90% of the past winners have becoming the backbone of it.
報名日期：
2023年04月08日 至 2023年06月30日
Deadline：
2023.04.08 ~ 2023.06.30
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 theme 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.