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The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.

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Ti-Wei Lai

  • (2012–2025) Managed and developed the Stella Lai fashion brand
  • (2017) Collaborated with Regent Taipei for Mother’s Day Illustration
  • (2016) First Taiwanese illustrator to collaborate with Dior
  • (2016) Featured in China Times for fashion illustration
  • (2016) Styling analyst for the presidential election

Taiwan

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Jean Chang

  • Founder of "picupi" sustainable fashion/design and green living promotion platform
  • Former Editor-in-Chief of "Bella Taiwan" fashion magazine PhD candidate, Graduate Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, National Taipei University
  • PhD candidate, Graduate Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, National Taipei University
  • Department of Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, USA

Taiwan

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Adrien Roberts

  • International Director of Education at Accademia Costume & Moda (Rome & Milan), leading internationalisation, academic development, and curriculum strategy at one of Europe’s top fashion academies.
  • A visionary international platform developed in partnership with Arts Thread, building on 16 years of work as Chair & International Trustee of the Graduate Fashion Foundation (UK).
  • Former Group Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni, with senior academic roles at UAL and UCA; extensive experience in validation, course design, and international academic leadership.
  • Launched his own internationally stocked knitwear label before moving into teaching and mentorship.
  • Jury member, speaker, mentor, and external examiner across 30+ countries; dedicated to fashion futures, cross-cultural learning, and empowering the next generation through design, innovation, and inclusivity.

United Kingdom