2026/2027 TRACK · 03
Fashion Accessories
Explore new possibilities between artistic expression and making through scale, structure, materials and ways of wearing.
TRACK INTRODUCTION
Track introduction
This track is open to bags, jewellery, headwear, footwear, body installations and other fashion accessories that can be worn or displayed.
Submissions should consider body scale, materials, structure and craft, ways of wearing, styling language and scenario-based presentation while balancing artistic expression and practical feasibility.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Preliminary submission requirements
Track-specific materials
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Submit one complete accessories design proposal.
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Include inspiration, structural sketches, material ideas, the intended wearing method, styling renderings and feasibility notes.
Requirements for every track
Preliminary submissions are completed online. Work descriptions may be in Chinese or English.
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The work must be original and created by the student.
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Organise the principal work materials into one PDF of no more than 30 pages.
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Submit the principal work as PDF. Each file must be under 80MB, with up to 3 files. Supplementary video must be MP4 or MOV and no longer than 3 minutes.
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Retain high-resolution files, sketches, layers, model files or process records for any originality check.
FINAL ROUND
Final submission and presentation
Finalists must confirm participation, refine their work, submit the required physical or digital outcome, and attend an online presentation or interview as instructed by the Organising Committee.
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Submit one to two complete physical accessories under the same theme, final renderings and a creative statement of no more than 500 Chinese characters or equivalent length.
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Works must account for transportation, display, safety and wearing conditions, avoiding materials or structures that are too fragile for public presentation.
EVALUATION
What the jury considers
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Preliminary review: concept, originality, completeness of expression, track relevance and development potential.
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Final review: the physical or digital work, creative statement, online presentation or interview, on-site presentation and the characteristics of the track.
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Presentation or interview: understanding of the concept, creative process, materials and craft, styling logic, originality and communication.
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The charter does not publish percentage weightings for individual criteria. Final results are subject to confirmation and official announcement by the Organizing Committee.
ORIGINALITY & AI
Originality and AI-use boundaries
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AI tools or AI functions may not be used for ideation, creation, modification, organisation or the production of evaluation materials.
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Conventional drawing, photography, scanning, layout, retouching, patternmaking, modelling and presentation software may be used, but any embedded AI functions must remain disabled.
This page is a practical guide. Live dates, fees, specifications and Organising Committee instructions in the official charter and registration portal take precedence.
YOUR IDEA, THE NEXT CHAPTER
Choose this track and begin your work.
Complete registration, payment and work submission in the official registration portal.