“Dalian Cup” International Youth Fashion Design Contest (Dalian Cup for short) is an international fashion event jointly held by China Fashion Association and Dalian People’ Government, and the first fashion event in China, which enjoys higher popularity and authoritative influence at home and abroad, known as the cradle and incubator of Chinese fashion designers.
Sponsors: China Fashion Association, Dalian People’ Government
Special supporters: Office of China (Dalian) International Garment &Textile Fair, Dalian Bureau of Industry and Information Technology
Organizer: Dalian Garment & Textile Association
I. Theme
Sharing our future
Sharing is a state of life and a future ecology;
Future means infinite possibilities and infinite imaginary space of design.
Fully develop the design concept of combining creativity and utility, use the integration of new technologies, materials and colors in a creative way to lead the future fashion, explore and express the future fashion ways with fashion language.
II. Form
1. The academic group
Twenty entries will be selected. Collecting design works of student designers from academies of fashion design at home and abroad; entrants should be under 28; no limitation on nationality and region.
2. The professional group
Ten entries will be selected. Collecting design works of designers from apparel enterprises and design studios, independent designers, and fashion enthusiasts at home and abroad; entrants should be under 45; no limitation on nationality and region.