First Prize: "Chip Sacrifice" by Liu Yawen (MA, 2023).
Most Creative Award: "Medicine healing space" by Yin Hao (MA, 2023).
Finalist: "Melting recluses" by Sheng Zhichao (MA, 2023).
Congratulations to Liu Yawen (MA, 2023), winner of First Prize; Yin Hao (MA, 2023), winner of the Most Creative Award; and Sheng Zhichao (MA, 2023) finalist of the ‘Advance Denim: Digital Sustainable Denim Competition 2023’. They are all graduating students from the MA in Fashion and Textile Design.
The competition, organised by Advance Denim, aims to inspire and empower the next generation of designers to be pioneers in the digital fashion movement. A total of 10 finalists were shortlisted out of many entrants who hail from the best art and design colleges and universities globally. The shortlisted works were rigorously evaluated and scored in four major areas: conceptual sustainability, clothing application prospects, clothing innovation, and denim aesthetics.
Liu Yawen received First Prize for her denim design “Chip Sacrifice”. One of the judges, Adriano Goldschmied, had this to say about Winifred’s design: " I really appreciate that she used recycled materials to create the metal accessories. Not only does it reduce the negative impact on environmental pollution, but also shows the commitment to and choice of using an environmentally friendly design. In terms of the design aesthetics, I love the asymmetry, especially on jackets, with the flexibility to zip it up or button it down. It’s very creative!” Another judge, Jason Denham, commented, “I love the smooth symmetrical cuts and interesting textures and finishing of the design.”
All of the winners of the competition have the opportunity to produce their designed garment, which will be displayed and shown on the catwalk at the Hong Kong Denim Festival x Kingpins in November 2023.
Many renowned designers and seniors from abroad served as the panel of judges at this competition:
- Adriano Goldschmied, Italian Fashion Designer (also known as "the Godfather of denim")
- Jason Denham, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Denham the Jeanmaker
- Amy Wang, one of the most influential figures in the global Rivet denim fabric industry
- Five senior designers from Advance denim
Congratulations to all the winners.
