Theme of the Competition
The Competition is aimed at bringing out practical designs that will meet the needs of modern people and are inspired by the depth and inner meaning of 5000 years of Chinese apparel. It builds upon ancient Chinese codes of conduct of benevolence, righteousness, courteousness, wisdom and loyalty and the values of pure kindness and beauty, and seeks to bring the precious apparel culture of the deeprooted Han couture to the dazzling modern world of today.
- The Han couture design is not a mere copy of ancient Chinese clothing, but rather it tries to borrow the patterns in clothing of the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, and to create contemporary garments that bring together features of Han culture, in a unique and creative way.
- The title and design of works submitted should have no signs or messages of Chinese Communist Party culture.
- Works submitted need not follow international trends or fashion.
Competition Dates
- Deadline for submission of sketches: July 7, 2008
- Preliminary assessments: The sketches will be assessed and letters of admittance into the next round will be sent out by July 15, 2008. Measurements for participating garments will be included in the letters.
- Deadline for submission of participating garments: Sept 20, 2008.
- Semi-finals, Final & Award Ceremony:
October 19, 2008.
The Prince George Ballroom
15 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016, USA
Video displays here
Assessments and Awards
- Works submitted must meet content requirements and reflect the theme and purpose set by the Competition Organization Committee. They have to be practical, creative, and reflective of the concept of the Han couture culture and of traditional artistic value. Materials used must match and be harmonious.
- The Formal/Business Attire and the Casual Wear categories will each have one gold award, one silver award, one bronze award, several outstanding awards, and four specialized awards (Awards for the best concept, best sketching, best craftsmanship, and best garment matching). There will be a $ 10,000 USD reward for gold winners, $ 5,000 USD for silver winners, $ 2,000 USD for bronze winners, $ 500 USD for outstanding award winners, and $ 2,000 USD for specialized award winners. All winners will receive certificates of awards and trophies from NTDTV.
