The highly anticipated 2025 TFDA Final Selection Show and Award Ceremony took place yesterday (15th), bringing together over 650 guests from the fashion industry, government, and academia. As one of the signature events of Taipei Fashion Week, the TFDA continues to attract promising emerging talents from top fashion schools worldwide.
The First Prize went to Hsu Yi-Shiuan, whose collection “Human Reproduction Project,” selected from 627 entries across 25 countries and regions, impressed the jury with its creativity and innovation and earned a US$10,000 cash prize. The Second Prizes went to Hung Kai-Lun for “DuST. PYTHoN. DaTA.” and Kakeru Nishiwaki (Japan) for “TRAUMARCHIVES”, each receiving US$5,000. Additionally, Huang Tzu-Han, Weng Yu-Hsuan, and Naphat Tansuwan (Thailand) received Third prize for Best Use of Fabrics, Best Pattern Making, and Best Market Potential, each awarded US$3,000.
International Jury Applauds Innovation and Sustainability
The jury featured leading figures from the global fashion industry and media, highlighting the competition’s global recognition. Panel members included renowned designers Fujiwara Dai (Japan) and Stephane Dou; Jane Singer (USA), Managing Director of Inside Fashion; Florence Lu, Curator of Taipei Fashion Week; Tomonori Matsui (Japan), CEO of ONE O Ltd.; Eliza Yang, Vice President of onefifteen; and Charlotte Chiang, Director of the Innovative & Sustainable Design Department at TTF. The jury praised the finalists for their creativity, sustainability, and technical excellence.
12 finalist presented their collections on stage, each expressing unique perspectives through fashion that intertwined philosophy, culture, emotion, and technology. Under the lights, shifting textures and silhouettes revealed the beauty of time, psychology, and nature, captivating the audience. Through creative use of recycled fabrics, zero-waste cutting, modular design, and multifunctional details, the collections showcased both innovation and sustainability. Drawing from history, identity, and craftsmanship, each outfit reflected a fresh aesthetic and forward-looking spirit of the new generation.
Government, Industry and Academia Unite to Nurture Emerging Talent
According to the Pei-Li Chen, the Deputy Director General of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA), Ministry of Economic Affairs, over the past 39 years the IDA has nurtured Taiwan’s fashion ecosystem by uniting government, industry, and academia to strengthen the design competitiveness. In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture’s Taipei Fashion Week, the TFDA aims to discover outstanding apparel talent, promote product differentiation, and encourage high-value innovation. It also provides emerging designers a platform to gain international exposure and showcase their work globally.
The competition was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Coddy Global Ltd., Eclat Education Foundation, Fortune Industrial and Commercial Development Foundation, Lealea Enterprise Co., Ltd., Li Peng Enterprise Co., Ltd., Makalot Foundation, New Wide Enterprise Co., Ltd., and New Wide Garment Co., Ltd., who collectively contributed a total prize fund of US$35,000. Their support helps emerging talent present their creativity to international audiences, reinforcing the fashion industry’s position as a hub for innovation, sustainability, and forward-looking design. Special thanks to the Taiwan Sericulture Development Foundation for providing high-quality gifts at the event.
Winners of 2025 Taiwan Fashion Design Award:
| Awards | Name | Work |
| First Prize | Hsu, Yi-Shiuan | Human Reproduction Project |
| Second Prize | Hung, Kai-Lun | DuST. PYTHoN. DaTA. |
| Kakeru Nishiwaki (Japan) | TRAUMARCHIVES | |
| Third prize – Best Use of Fabrics | Huang, Tzu-Han | Sip |
| Third prize – Best Pattern Making | Weng, Yu-Hsuan | Shadowed Weave, Flowing Radiance |
| Third prize – Best Market Potential | Naphat Tansuwan (Thailand) | AREA 77” ALIENS FOUND IN THAILAND! |