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