The collections of these brands will be presented on Taipei Fashion Week’s FW 24 Opening Show: ''Ready to wear, Ready to go''
Thursday April 25, 2024 at 7.00pm:
C Jean, Jamie Wei Huang, Just In XX, PCES, Story Wear, Syzygy
@ Songshan Cultural and Creative Park - SCCP (Warehouse 3)
Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District - 11072 Taipei
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C JEAN
Designer: Chun Yuan Jean
''Sound of Freedom''
Chun Yuan Jean is a designer who often explores natural and social issues metaphorically in her works, using creations to voice her opinions and cause an impact. Her clothing collections blend traditional craftsmanship with artistic culture and prioritize sustainable materials. Through her creative process and collaborations across different fields, she expands innovative possibilities, igniting boundless imagination in design, and showcasing the unique style and rich design philosophy of C JEAN.
Formosa Taffeta and C JEAN teamed up with designer Chun Yuan Jean to use this company’s breathable waterproof fabric. From the fabric to the waterproof membrane, it's all made from 100% recycled PET bottles. Even the accessories are made with recycled polyester from Nan Ya, creating a fully recycled single material. They also pay attention to marine conservation by utilizing recycled nylon from ocean waste, provided by Formosa Chemicals and fibers.
JAMIE WEI HUANG
Designer: Jamie Wei Huang
Redefining "Clothing", Redefining "Fashion"
Originally from Taiwan , London-based contemporary womenswear designer Jamie Wei Huang founded her eponymous brand after graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in the UK. Making a stunning debut, she won the ELLE NEW TALENT AWARD in Taiwan in 2014. In 2015, she entered the official schedule of London Fashion Week and has continued to showcase her work there. In 2018, she was promoted to one of the official main shows, becoming the first Taiwanese designer to break into the official London Fashion Week main show calendar within three years of founding her brand.
The collection incorporates plain weave fabrics supported by Everest Textile. Co. Ltd. This time, the company provides environmentally friendly fabrics from recycled PET bottles and environmentally friendly recycled material from recycled factory waste.
JUST IN XX
Designer: Justin Chou
Taiwan Dreams, Taiwan Power
Justin Chou is the first Taiwanese fashion designer that participates officially at New York Fashion Week and has now been a part of this event for six times.. Recognized by fashion authority Vogue Italia as one of the Best Of Talents at New York Fashion Week, Chou has also designed the entry uniforms for the Chinese Taipei delegations at the 2024 Paris and 2021 Tokyo Olympics. He is the first Taiwanese designer to collaborate with the National Palace Museum and the National Museum of History on clothing designs.
Justin Chou collaborates with New Wide Group to create unique designs using carbon-captured yarns to produce sustainable and environmentally friendly three-dimensional jacquard fabrics. The design inspirations are "mountains," "seas," "cities," and "plains," they craft one-of-a-kind creations that integrate sustainability into fashion trends.
PCES
Designers: Chang Zhi-Yun & Li Yu-Qi & Bruno Chung
Fashion Journey Embracing Multiculturalism
Designers Yu Chi Lee, Chih Yun Chang, and Bruno Chung collaborate to create a unique style with a diversity of cultural and professional backgrounds. Inspired by nature, culture, and technology, their designs attempt to find a harmonious balance between technology and nature. The brand aims to utilise existing resources for design and focuses on the development of zero-waste patterns. They start from pattern design to minimise waste and employ this technique to create a distinctive style.
Both Zig Sheng Industrial Co. Ltd. and Grandetex Development Co. Ltd. utilize recycled agricultural waste from locally grown cocoa in Taiwan to produce SECAO® cocoa yarn, giving new value to the waste and achieving biodegradability and sustainability.
STORY WEAR
Designers: Chen Guan-Bai
Zero-waste design and textile capabilities create Taiwan's sustainable fashion industry chain.
During his master's studies in Fashion Management in the UK, Chen Guan-Bai specialized in the topic of "sustainable fashion" and reflected on the current fashion industry. The founder believes that "the most fascinating aspect of Taiwan lies in the "Taiwanese spirit" – Taiwan is full of creativity, yet it also possesses resilience and stays true to the original intention. The brand was founded on this spirit: it insists on combining local tailors, practicing sustainable fashion, and being a social enterprise, thereby creating the new generation of Taiwanese spirit.
Li Peng Enterprise Co. Ltd. collaborates with the zero-waste brand Story Wear to utilize the scraps and offcuts that are generated during the production process of the textile industry. They ensure to have effective recycling of waste at every stage of the textile industry chain, to create unisex garments with neutral cutting and to promote the concept of multi-wear. Not only does this approach deliver fabric sustainability, but it also adds unique design elements to the outfits.
SYZYGY
Designer: Kao Yuan-Lung
Transform Rarity to Daily Essence, Simple yet not Mundane
Kao Yuan-Lung, a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London and the winner of the Feel The Yarn Knitwear Oscar in Italy, founded the fashion brand SYZYGY with the concept of 'One Garment, Multiple Possibilities'. He’s dedicated to present diverse aesthetics in fashion, his works have been showcased at fashion weeks in London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Taipei.
Far Eastern New Century Corporation collaborates with designer Kao Yuan-Lung, employing FENC®TOPGREEN®BIO3 waste gas recovery technology. The unique 3D iridescent knitting technique combines with carbon-capturing green materials, drawing inspiration from the new Olympic sport of 'rock climbing' for pattern design, highlighting versatility and environmentally sustainable concepts. This collaboration received the 2024 IF Design Award.
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