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If an AI function contributes to creative ideation, image generation, modification, material organisation or evaluation-file production, it does not comply with the three established tracks.
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AI POLICY · 2026/2027
May competition entries use AI?
The answer depends on the track. The three established tracks prohibit AI involvement. Digital Character & Virtual Fashion Design permits disclosed AI assistance while requiring student-led core ideas and final judgement.
2026/2027 edition
ANSWER FIRST
Direct answer
Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration and Fashion Accessories may not use any AI tool or AI function for ideation, creation, modification, organisation or evaluation materials. Digital Character & Virtual Fashion Design may use disclosed AI assistance, stating the tool, stage and scope.
- FASHION DESIGN
- Fashion DesignAI is prohibited. Conventional software is permitted, but its AI functions must remain disabled.
- ILLUSTRATION
- Fashion IllustrationAI may not contribute to ideation, creation, modification, organisation or evaluation materials.
- ACCESSORIES
- Fashion AccessoriesAI is prohibited. Conventional modelling or layout tools may be used without AI functions.
- DIGITAL CHARACTER
- Digital Character & Virtual FashionDisclosed AI assistance is permitted. The student must lead the character, styling, direction and final creative judgement.
TRACK-BY-TRACK
Apply the rule for the selected track
Do not extend the digital-character exception to another track. Each entry follows the rule of the track under which it is registered.
TRACK 01
Fashion Design: no AI
AI may not take part in ideation, creation, modification, organisation or evaluation materials. Conventional drawing, photography, scanning, layout, retouching, patternmaking and modelling software may be used with AI functions disabled.
Read the track rule ↗TRACK 02Fashion Illustration: no AI
AI may not take part in any creative or material-production stage. Conventional drawing, photography, scanning, layout, retouching and presentation software may be used without embedded AI functions.
Read the track rule ↗TRACK 03Fashion Accessories: no AI
AI may not take part in ideation, creation, modification, organisation or evaluation materials. AI functions in conventional drawing, patternmaking, modelling or presentation software are also prohibited.
Read the track rule ↗TRACK 04Digital Character: disclosed assistance
AI may assist visual sketches, motion, scene simulation, rendering or movement reference, but the student must lead character, story, styling, visual direction, colour and final judgement.
Read the track rule ↗WHAT COUNTS AS AI
Embedded AI functions still count
The rule follows the function and stage, not just the software name. Generative, completion or intelligent rewriting features added to a conventional tool remain AI functions.
Conventional software is permitted
Drawing, photography, scanning, layout, retouching, patternmaking, modelling and presentation software are not prohibited in themselves. Their AI functions must not be used in the established tracks.
The digital track retains authorship
Permitted assistance does not mean handing the work to a tool. The student should be able to explain the character, design decisions, process and final choices.
Asset rights still apply
Digital-track entrants must hold the necessary legal rights or licences for software, assets, models, fonts, images, music and other resources used.
DISCLOSURE
How to disclose AI assistance
Disclosure should describe the tool's actual role, not just state that AI was used. Follow any more specific live fields in the registration portal.
Tool
Name the AI tool or AI-enabled software actually used rather than referring vaguely to an intelligent tool.
Stage
State whether assistance was used for visual sketches, scene simulation, rendering, motion, movement reference or another specific step.
Scope
Explain what the AI assisted and which character, clothing, accessories, story, colour and final choices were made by the student.
Process evidence
Retain sketches, versions, revisions and decisions that demonstrate student-led ideas and final judgement, and provide them if requested by the Organising Committee.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Source and scope
This page consolidates the published AI boundaries for all four tracks. If a tool or use case is unclear, ask the Organising Committee before submission. The official charter and notices remain authoritative.
OFFICIAL Q&A
AI-policy questions
01May Fashion Design, Fashion Illustration or Fashion Accessories use generative AI?+
No. The three established tracks may not use any AI tool or AI function for ideation, creation, modification, organisation or evaluation materials.
02May I use Photoshop, drawing, modelling or layout software?+
Conventional drawing, photography, scanning, layout, retouching, patternmaking, modelling and presentation functions are permitted. Embedded AI functions must not be used in the three established tracks.
03May Digital Character & Virtual Fashion Design use AI?+
Disclosed AI assistance is permitted, but the entrant must state the tool, stage and scope. Core ideas, character and styling settings, visual direction and final judgement must remain student-led.
04What must a digital-track AI disclosure include?+
At minimum, state the tool, stage and scope truthfully. Complete any more specific fields shown in the live registration portal.
05May AI organise a traditional-track PDF or rewrite its text?+
No. AI may not take part in organisation or evaluation-material production. Conventional layout tools may be used, but not AI generation, rewriting, completion or other AI functions.
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