Brands featured at the opening show of the sustainable fashion festival: C JEAN, TSUNG YU CHAN, Oqliq, UUIN, WEAVISM, DYCTEAM. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)

Taipei Fashion Week 2022 AW22 kicked off with a bang on March 24th with the Sustainable Fashion Opening Show. At the opening show, six Taiwanese fashion brands teamed up with six internationally renowned Taiwanese textile manufacturers to debut new fashion pieces made with eco-friendly materials. A total of 12 brand shows were held throughout Taipei Fashion Week, showcasing the diverse and rich creativity of Taiwanese designers. Taiwan's Minister of Culture, Lee Yung-de (李永定), stated, "By combining the skills of Taiwan's leading domestic designers with the proud skills of Taiwan's most renowned textile manufacturers, I believe that Taipei Fashion Week will not only become a platform for leading the way in sustainable fashion, but also an important platform for spreading awareness of zero global emissions across various industries."


Sustainable Fashion Opening Show
6 Fashion Brands x 6 Taiwanese Textile Manufacturers

Six brands, C Jean, DYCTEAM, oqLiq, TSUNG YU CHAN, UUIN and WEAVISM, each collaborated with six textile manufacturers and appeared at the opening show.

Brands that appeared at the opening show of the sustainable fashion exhibition. From left, C JEAN, DYCTEAM, Oqliq. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)
Firstly, C Jean, who is adept at drawing inspiration for her designs from feminism and an interest in nature, used fabric developed by NEW WIDE ENTERPRISE CO., which replaces petrochemical raw materials with plant-based biomass polyester. DYCTEAM's collection was made using fabric recycled from discarded oyster ropes by FORMOSA TAFFETA CO. oqLiq, which is well-known at international fashion shows, has completed this season's collection using fabric recycled from marine waste by EVEREST TEXTILE CO., which boasts cutting-edge technology.

Brands that appeared at the opening show of the sustainable fashion festival. From left: TSUNG YU CHAN, UUIN, and WEAVISM. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)
TSUNG YU CHAN used yarn made from recycled waste gas and marine plastic, the world's first, developed by Far Eastern New Century Co., which utilizes mature "carbon capture" technology. UUIN partnered with ECLAT TEXTILE CO. The three designers were inspired by the "bento" lunches they ate during the COVID-19 pandemic and the concept of making the most of everything, and applied it to clothing designs. WEAVISM created pieces using recycled fabric made from discarded fish scales produced by LI PENG ENTERPRISE CO. and the latest fabric dyeing methods that save water and carbon. Each brand showcased 12 pieces at the opening show, with a total of 72 pieces released.

Popular Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu (Xu Ruo-yuan) wore the new collection of Taiwanese brand Seivson and attended the opening show. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)


12 Brand Shows Held Across Taipei

12 brands held in-person shows across Taipei. These included four brands that held their own off-site shows: DanielWong, PROJECTbyH., INF, and Liyu Tsai. In addition, seven brands held shows at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, the official venue of Taipei Fashion Week: GIOIAPAN, #DAMUR, oqLiq, AISH, Yentity, Claudia Wang, and Seivson.

To watch the opening show and all the brand shows of Taipei Fashion Week AW22, please follow the official YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8n5pOXW4YLU_iHhhsU8HVw


From left: Yentity, INF (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)
From left: Claudia Wang, PROJECTbyH. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)
PROJECTbyH, which has always been committed to handmade products and natural materials, used contemporary dance to hold its brand show in a new form of collaboration that transcends borders. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)

Connecting with overseas buyers through online and offline integration

This season, Taipei Fashion Week selected 27 Taiwanese brands and helped them set up showrooms, holding online AW22 new product launches and pre-order events. It also held online shop matching events with 50 overseas buyers (including Japan's Baycrews, SHIPS, Freaks store, and BEAMS; Korea's Shinsegae International; Singapore's Isetan; China's ALTER, Le select, and Yishangmen; America's Ron Herman and 3NY; France's CoeurSacré and Jogging), focusing on market development by reaching more potential buyers.

Taipei Fashion Week is not only the first fashion week in Asia to advocate "sustainability," but is also gradually establishing itself as an international phenomenon. Taipei Fashion Week SS23 in the second half of this year will continue to build on the energy accumulated over the five years since Taipei Fashion Week began, with a continued focus on sustainability. It aims to promote Taiwan's proud textile industry and diverse designs to a wider audience.

2022 Taipei Fashion Week AW22 Main Visual. (Image courtesy of Taipei Fashion Week)


"2022 Taipei Fashion Week AW22" Overview
● Dates: Wednesday, March 23rd – Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
● Official venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
● Organizer: Ministry of Culture, Executive Yuan
● Produced by: CNX Taiwan, a member of the Condé Nast Group in Taiwan
● Official website: https://tpefw.com/
● Facebook: @tpefashionweek
● Instagram: @tpe.fashionweek
● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8n5pOXW4YLU_iHhhsU8HVw



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