Prof. Erin Cho, Dean of SFT (2nd from left), Prof. Calvin Wong (1st from left) and Ms Kim Wong (6th from left), Co-founders of Code-Create, Prof. Joanne Yip, Associate Dean of SFT (6th from right), and Prof. Ho Chu-po, Associate Professor of SFT (7th from right) show their support at the ceremony.
Students' innovative design works are showcased at the new SFT fashion design studio, Jockey Club Innovation Tower.
The Grand Award goes to Nina Waszak, SFT exchange student
One Runners-Up Award goes to Yuzhi Lai, PhD student
Another Runners-Up Award goes to Kock Man-yan, BA student
In a groundbreaking initiative to inspire innovation in fashion design through artificial intelligence, the School partnered with Code-Create to host AiDA X SFT Fashion AI Award 2024. The competition offered SFT students invaluable hands-on experience with AiDA, and contributed to equipping them for their future in the ever-evolving fashion industry and positioning them as trailblazers in AI-enhanced design.
The students showcased their creativity by skilfully integrating AiDA into their design processes, which resulted in stunning creations that transcend traditional clothing displays. These works not only reflect their fashion artistry but also symbolise the dynamic fusion of technology and style, thus heralding in a new era for the industry.
The prestigious Grand Award was presented to an exchange student, Nina Waszak, who won $20,000 and an internship opportunity with acclaimed fashion designer, Mr Jae Hyuk Lim at BESFXXK. This internship promises to provide Nina with critical industry experience and the chance to contribute to a new collection set which will debut at both New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. The BA student Kock Man-yan and PhD student Yuzhi Lai were honoured with the Runners-Up Award, each receiving a cash prize of $5,000.
