一、本競賽須以個人名義參加,參賽者須保證其設計作品確為自行創作,且不曾用於商業活動之發表,另亦無抄襲、盜用、冒名頂替或侵犯他人權益與著作權等情事,並遵守作品規格之要求,參賽作品若經檢舉或主辦方自行發現有上述情事者,除移送學校或所屬機構依校規及相關規定處理,主辦方將取消其參賽或得獎資格,並追回所有獎勵,另禁止其三年內再次參加本項競賽,若因此造成第三人受有損害,應由參賽人自行負責。
二、繳交作品時,每套服裝請以衣架與拉鍊封閉式衣套保護,並於每套保護衣套外之右上角緊貼參賽編號、服裝全身正反面照片、特殊穿法圖示及內容物明細;另於所有服裝、配件非表面處註明參賽編號,如未依規定加註標示,致物品遺失或損壞,未能完整展出,將由參賽者自行負責,不得異議。
三、相關作品不得加註參賽者姓名或其他記號,若有違反之情節,本會有自行決定是否予以參賽之權利。
四、參賽作品繳件運送之費用請參賽者自行負擔,繳交作品必需於規定期限前送達,逾時未繳交即取消資格。並請妥善包裝參賽作品,若因運送所造成損傷、遺失,參賽者需自行負責不得異議,另為比賽之公平性,決賽入圍者繳交入圍作品後,方得領取入圍獎金。
五、主辦單位將以E-MAIL方式通知入圍結果,入圍名單及決賽得獎名單並公佈於競賽官網、紡拓會網站等。決賽之參賽作品,請於本會通知期限內領回,逾時主辦單位不負保管之責任。
六、決賽入圍者及其作品需配合主辦單位所安排之適當場所公開發表,執行單位擁有得獎作品攝錄影之版權,並有權以任何形式複製有關照片及影音、光碟等,俾利推廣宣傳本項競賽,主辦單位於決賽後得擁有其對外公開展示權及使用權。
七、決賽入圍者使用之走秀音樂/特製進場/退場音樂,得依設計主題請秀導配樂,若自備音樂務必取得「財團法人台灣錄音著作權人協會使用權」及「社團法人中華音樂著作權協會使用權」之合法授權並提具證明予主辦單位方得使用,如版權未妥善處理或未經授權使用遭第三人提出侵權通知,由參賽者自行承擔一切相關法律責任。
八、決賽入圍者負擔應出席決賽之義務,如未出席或未繳件皆視同棄權,將無條件取消入圍資格及喪失一千元美金之入圍獎金。
九、凡報名參加本競賽,即視為確實瞭解競賽規則,並願遵守本規則所述之各項規定。
十、為鼓勵更多優秀的設計新銳參賽並給予展現才華的機會,曾獲得本競賽首獎者將無法再次參賽,期望能以其他方式豐富發展。
十一、主辦單位將保留對於時裝設計新人獎比賽相關規範更改權利。
1. Only individual person is eligible to participate in the contest. A contestant must guarantee all the sketches and the designs are originated by himself / herself, and has not used for commercial sales and will follow the specifications and requests. No copy, piracy or intellectual property infringement acts are allowed. Should any of these acts be disclosed or found, the organizer reserves the right to inform related organizations, take appropriate actions in accordance with relevant rules and regulations, disqualify the contestant involved and / or recall his / her prize, and prohibit him / her from participating in this contest for 3 years. And if any infringement or loss thereof is caused to a third party, the contestant / winner involved should be held fully responsible without objection.
2. Finalists must use hangers and zippered garment protection bags for each outfit and label the following information of each outfit at the upper right corner on the garment bag:
- registration number (Please refer to the online registration form);
- front & back photos of the outfit;
- illustrations / photos of special way of wearing if necessary;
-a content description (e.g. a blouson, a skirt, etc.; including accessories if applicable).
Finalists must also label the registration number at the inner side of each outfit / accessory. Any loss of or damage to outfits caused by improper labeling will be contestants’ own responsibility without objection.
3. Only registration number can be shown on the submitted outfits. Name and any other marks must not reveal on the outfit. In case of any violation, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the contestant involved.
4. Submission / delivery of contestants’ portfolio / outfits will be at contestants’ expense. All contestants must adhere to the submission deadline. Contestants who miss the relevant deadlines will be rejected by the organizer. Contestants should make sure the portfolio / outfits are properly packed. The organizer is not responsible for any damage or lost which may occur during submission / delivery.
5. After the preliminary selection, the finalists will be informed by e-mail. The results of preliminary and final selections will also be publicized on TFDA official website, as well as on TTF official website. After the contest, all finalists must take all of their outfits back during the stipulated period (to be advised). To maintain the fairness of this contest, the finalists are obliged to submit 5 outfits to collect the prize.
6. Finalists must attend and present the contesting outfits at events and occasions relevant to the contest. The organizer owns the right to shoot the winning designs and reproduce the results of shooting in any format including but not limited to photograph, video and CD-ROM for display, publicity and promotion purposes. And the organizer owns the copyright of those photographs, videos and CD-ROMs. After the final selection, the organizer owns the right to present and exhibit the finalists’ designs in public.
7. Finalists warrant that music for the runway show does not infringe third party intellectual property or have being authorized, and they would indemnify the person / organizer if it does infringe third party intellectual property.
8. Finalists have the obligation to attend the final selection. Absence or failing to submit the original designs, the USD $1000 finalist prize will be waived.
9. Once registering this contest, all finalists acknowledge that they agree to all the requirements, terms and conditions of the contest as stated by the organizer.
10. To encourage more talented emerging designers and offer opportunities for showcasing, previous first prize winners in this competition will not be eligible to participate again.
11. The organizer reserves the right to make any necessary adjustment to the rules of this competition.