The 2024 Taiwan Fashion Design Award (TFDA) concluded its grand final and awards ceremony on October 16 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, attracting over 600 guests from the fashion industry, government, and academia. Since 2013 TFDA becoming an international competition , the TFDA has constantly attracted more emerging fashion talents from the four corner of the world. This year, Nattawika Boonard from Thailand won the First Prize with her designed Haute Couture , "Mysteries of the Garden of Eden," which magically braided fashion style and market potential while promoting sustainability. Her work was selected from over 543 entries representing 23 countries, fetching her a cash prize of USD 10,000. The second prizes were awarded to Wsng, Yeh-Kin and Lu, Tong-Ping, each winner receiving USD 5000 for their respective collections"CRACK" and Reptilians "Additionally, special award for Best Use of Fabrics, Best Pattern Making , and Best Market Potential went to Kuo, Chien-Hsin, Vhang Shu-Wei, and Chen, Hsuan-Yu. Each awardee receiving USD 3000.

The esteemed panel of judges included Tomonori Matsui, founder of One-O Fashion PR, veteran designer Dai Fujiwara, Stephane Dou, Creative Director of DOUCHANGLEE, Stephanie Kuo, Fashion Director at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Ellen Yang, Publisher and COO of Hearst Taiwan, Jane Singer, Managing Director of Inside Fashion, and Charlotte Chiang, Director of the Taiwan Textile Federation. They highlighted the contestants' creativity and innovation, noting that many collections integrated cultural elements such as mythology and blue-and-white porcelain. The application of sustainable materials like surplus inventory, recycled cardboard, and paper mache, processed with natural dyes, added an eco-friendly dimension to the designs.

The Industrial Development Administration has actively supported the TFDA, partnering with the Taiwan Textile Federation and international companies to boost the global visibility of Taiwan's fashion industry. This year's competition was generously sponsored by Lealea Enterprise Co., Ltd., Li Peng Enterprise Co., Ltd., Coddy Global Ltd., New Wide Enterprise Co., Ltd., New Wide Garment Co., Ltd., and the Fortune Industrial and Commercial Development Foundation, with a total prize pool of USD 35,000. We extend our gratitude to the Ministry of Culture for providing a platform during Taipei Fashion Week to support the TFDA.

In response to the 2030 Global Apparel Supply Chain Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative proposed by the Textile Exchange (TE), the global renowned sports and outdoor leisure apparel brands Adidas and Nike have requested 30% of sector emission reduction in their supply chains management. Strengthening carbon emission reduction is an issue of vital importance for the textile and apparel industry. Having accelerated the low-carbon transformation of textile and apparel industry, the Industrial Development Administration (IDA) launches the activities of reducing carbon emissions programs and promotes the net zero emission in the textile and apparel industry, helps the industry to build up the awareness and take carbon reduction actions. The IDA constantly evaluates and analyzes the carbon emissions of factories in compliance of the global trend and goal. In addition, In the application of the practical technology, the enterprises also build up a stronger sense of taking necessary actions to reduce carbon emission.