About SS24

The promotion of culture relies on each individual who is passionate things that he/she is fond of and enthusiastic. When it comes to popular culture, "youth" is undoubtedly the key. From radio to television, movies to the internet, actors, singers, athletes, and even virtual characters in video games and anime drive trends and create cultural icons. In the previous Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, anime elements were used as the theme, and activities such as skateboarding, street dance, and esports have gradually become Olympic events. These things, beloved by the youth, have leaped onto the mainstream stage. And fashion stage corresponds to this phenomenon as well.

In cities around the world and various fashion weeks, it's not difficult to observe that street and youth culture have become a canvas for various creative expressions. Fashion no longer adheres to predefined boundaries, and style is not confined to the runway. The infusion of culture adds value to fashion. As a result, this season's opening show incorporates cultural elements belonging to the younger generation into the fashion scene, collectively crafting a captivating narrative for the season. It reflects the distinctive characteristics of the young generation and contemporary concerns.

This season's Taipei Fashion Week delivers numerous exciting and spectacular brand shows, set to dazzle with creativity throughout the month of October. Spanning from visual arts, indigenous culture, traditional craftsmanship to the current youth culture, the cross-disciplinary themes of Taipei Fashion Week have become a focal point of media attention. With the addition of the "Outside Events Schedule," featuring the "Contemporary Craftsmanship and Fashion Crossover" exhibition and the Taiwan Women Artists Association's "Her Artistic Fashion" fashion show, these events portray the diverse and interdisciplinary forms of contemporary fashion.

Because of culture, the fashion industry has more possibilities, attracting more capable and talented individuals to participate. Taipei Fashion Week is not only a platform that stimulates the economic aspects of the fashion industry but also a stage to showcase the cultural and design essence of Taiwan. Through fashion, we expect to demonstrate the new strength of Taiwan's fashion and culture.

文化的推動，靠的是對所喜愛的人事物，懷抱著無比熱情的每一個人。提到流行文化，「青少年」，無疑就是關鍵。從電台到電視、電影到網路，演員、歌手、運動員，甚至電玩、動漫中的虛擬人物，帶動了流行趨勢，甚至創造文化的角色。上屆東京奥運開幕秀以動漫元素作為主題，滑板、街舞、電競，現在也都陸續成為奥運競賽項目，這些被青少年所熱愛的，已經躍然走向主流的舞台。這個現狀，在時尚舞台上亦然。

在世界各個城市、各個時裝週，都不難發現，街頭及青少年文化，變成了各種創意而被展現出來。流行不再有以往既定的界線隔閡，時尚也不只發生在伸展台上；文化的注入，讓時裝變得更有價值；也因此，本季開幕秀將這些屬於年輕世代的文化元素運用在時尚秀場當中，共同譜寫這一季的精彩，更象微青春世代的獨特性與當代關注。

這一季的臺北時裝週有許多值得期待極為精彩的品牌秀，將陸續在十月份驚艷創意展現。從平面藝術、原民文化、傳統工藝，到本季的青少年文化，臺北時裝週的跨界主題已成為媒體關注焦點，此次增加了「會外展Event Schedule」，有「當代工藝 時尚跨界」大展、臺灣女性藝術協會的「她的藝術時尚」服裝秀，更呈現了現在時尚的多元、跨界的自由形式。

因為有了文化，讓時尚產業有更多的可能性，也讓更多有能力、有實力的人加入，臺北時裝遇不僅是促進時尚產業經濟的平台，更是展現臺灣文化及設計內涵的舞台，希望透過時尚，展現臺灣時尚和文化的新實力。

minister of culture

文化部部長