JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Marina Testino
- Sustainability Strategist and Creative Director.
- Director of Strategic Partnerships at Earth Partner and Advisory Council at The Climate Museum.
- Founder of internationally recognized ARTivism campaigns including #OneDressToImpress, #YellowLikeALemon, and #WeSeaThrough
- Collaborated with global brands and organizations, including Stella McCartney, Gucci, Greenpeace, and the United Nations.
- Featured in 150+ editorial and commercial projects across four continents.
United States
Carly Vidal-Wallace
- Global Marketing Expert and fashion specialist, named among the world's Top 100 Event Directors.
- Former Head of Community at Not Just A Label, managing 45,000+ emerging fashion brands globally.
- Fashion Label Founder and former Director of the Brisbane Fashion Event Series.
- Fashion Department Judge for the International Design Awards.
- Official Media Attendee at Paris Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week.
Australia
Luke Fobian
- Senior fashion industry professional
- Expert in global trend forecasting within leading South African retail organizations
- Former Head of Design at Woolworths Holdings Limited.
- Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams to translate global trends into commercial fashion collections
- Serves as a jury member for international fashion competitions and design awards
South Africa
Jann Christian Lim Bungcaras
- Founder & Creative Director of Jann Bungcaras, an eco-sustainable circular fashion brand recognized by the UNFLN.
- Recipient of multiple eco-design honors, including from Redress Design Award, Nylon Manila, and Levi's Southeast Asia.
- First Filipino Designer featured in solo stories for i-D and Schön! Magazine, and recognized by Vogue Philippines.
- Top 10 Finalist at the Triathlon de la Mode Éthique during the 2024 Paris Olympics, standing as the only Asian designer.
- Environmental Activist & Speaker at international eco-design panels, including the UN SDG Mediazone at NYC Climate Week.
Philippines
Tamsin Blanchard
- Journalist and Editor with a career at The Independent, The Observer Magazine, and Telegraph Magazine.
- Mentor for Lakmé Fashion Week’s Circular Design Challenge & Pathway Leader for BA Fashion Communication: Journalism at Central Saint Martins
- Curator for Fashion Open Studio and co-curator for the State of Fashion Biennale 2022.
- Author of several fashion books, including Green is the New Black.
United Kingdom
Tomonori Matsui
- CEO of ONEO Inc. and Board Member of the Japan Digital Art Sports Culture Creation Organization (JDAS).
- Fashion Director for TOKYO CREATIVE SALON, establishing festivals such as SHIBUYA FASHION FESTIVAL and Tokyo Vintage Fashion Week.
- Appointed by METI as Business Producer for the Cool Japan Strategy "HARAJUKU+", and served as an advisor for Kitakyushu City.
- Over 20 years of experience in fashion PR and event planning, specializing in experiential design for runways and festivals via PR01.PRESSROOM.
- Promoting international fashion collaboration, launching prominent regional platforms, including SHIUBUYA FASHION FESTIVAL, roomsLINK, and PRO01.Tradeshow.
Japan
Sarah Nathan
- Head of Competition at World of WearableArt
- 2025 Judge - Shih Chien University - Fashion Design Department Graduate Show
- Chief Executive, Creative Waikato (2010-2020)
- Authentic Leadership Institute Scholar
- International Public Relations Institute Accreditation
New Zealand
Di Gao
- MFA in Fashion Design & Society from Parsons School of Design
- Founder of an NY independent label; collaborated with global brands like Alexander Wang and Coach
- Featured in fashion media including Vogue, WWD, BoF, and ELLE China
- Presented solo and group exhibitions in NY; featured in Fifth Avenue window art installations
- Juror for fashion academic institutions and mentor for emerging designer initiatives
United States
Jamie Wei Huang
- Founder and Creative Director of the brand, Jamie Wei Huang.
- Costume designer for the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony.
- First Taiwanese Designer to be elevated to the official catwalk schedule at London Fashion Week.
- Recipient of international awards, including the Berlin "Designer For Tomorrow" Award, ELLE Taiwan New Talent Award, and Vogue Italy Talent Award.
- Jury Member for London Graduate Fashion Week and achieved artistic recognition with a Bronze Medal at the Paris Le Salon.
Taiwan
Henry Lee
- Independent fashion designer, artist, and educator; graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York.
- Founded the fashion brand PROJECTbyH. in New York in 2013.
- Presented collections independently at Paris Men’s Fashion Week every season pre-pandemic.
- Founded the artisan select shop and cultural space Anomi_e in 2019.
- Created performance costumes and spatial installations for Taipei Fashion Week, modern dance theaters, and Tjimur Dance Theatre.
Taiwan
Gioia Pan
- Recipient of the "Golden Top Award," the highest honor in Chinese fashion design, and a two-time winner of the US MUSE Design Awards.
- Active in New York, Tokyo, and Milan Fashion Weeks, specializing in knitwear innovation and contemporary fashion aesthetics.
- Renowned as the “Queen of Knitwear,” integrating knitwear craftsmanship, structural tailoring, and contemporary Eastern aesthetics.
- Vice Chairman of Taiwan Fashion Designers Association, Chairperson of Taiwan Model Education Development Association.
- Board member and cultural design advisor across fashion, academic, and cross-disciplinary organizations in Taiwan and Macau.
Taiwan
Karen Li
- General Manager of the designer brand peter wu.
- A Master’s degree in Brand Management from Istituto Marangoni.
- Former Marketing Head at luxury and premium brands, including Armani, Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood, Tory Burch, and Michael Kors.
- Lecturer and Contributing Writer for Wazaiii online courses and digital platform.
Taiwan
