2026/2027 TRACK · 02
Fashion Illustration
Use drawing, digital media, printmaking, collage or mixed media to tell visual stories about style, identity and our time.
TRACK INTRODUCTION
Track introduction
This track is open to fashion-themed illustration, visual storytelling, styling concepts and image-based expression through hand drawing, digital painting, mixed media, collage, printmaking or other approaches.
Submissions should demonstrate an understanding of fashion language, character styling, visual narrative, composition, colour and contemporary expression.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Preliminary submission requirements
Track-specific materials
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Submit a set of three fashion-themed illustrations.
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Hand-drawn work, digital painting, printmaking and other forms are accepted. Include creative notes, inspiration, character or styling settings, or a narrative connecting the series.
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 a series of three complete illustrations, full digital files and a creative statement of no more than 500 Chinese characters or equivalent length.
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Complete printing, mounting or unified display specifications in accordance with the Organising Committee's instructions.
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The final is expected to take the form of an exhibition, installed by the Organising Committee according to venue conditions.
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 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.