The First Edition of Global “AI + Fashion” Innovation Application Competition in Shenzhen

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Event Overview

Against the backdrop of global digital economy integration, when AI meets fashion, an industrial revolution is underway…

The First Edition of Global “AI + Fashion” Innovation Application Competition in Shenzhen officially launched on 5 December 2025!

Bringing together leading universities and industry platforms from China, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and APEC member economies, the competition focuses on tackling real pain points in the fashion industry. It features two tracks—Creative Design and Innovative Solutions—to discover interdisciplinary talent with both strong fashion expertise and practical technology application capabilities, and to accelerate the real-world adoption of outstanding innovations.

Whether you are an independent designer, tech developer, fashion enthusiast, or part of a university innovation team or a start-up, if you have an “AI + Fashion” concept or a deployable solution, this is your stage to showcase your talent, connect with high-quality resources, and realize your value.

Origanizational Structure

Under the Guidance of

CPC Futian District Committee, Shenzhen Futian District People's Government, Shenzhen

Host Organisation

Futian District Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau, Shenzhen

Implementing Organisation

China Fashion Association Bay Area Sustainable Fashion Alliance Shenzhen FUMEI Space Innovation Development Co., Ltd.

Supported by

Shenzhen Fashion Design Association

Track Categories

Open to participants worldwide, including but not limited to designers, technology developers, university teams, enterprises, and individual practitioners.......

Creative Design Track

Use AI to present a fashion show from
0 to 1.

Innovative Solutions Track

Use AI to solve real problems for fashion
brands from 1 to 100.

Competition Schedule

The competition will run from Februray to July 2026.

02/2026 03/2026 22/04/2026 05/2026 06/2026 16/07/2026-17/07/2026 08/2026

Topics
Release

Global Call
for Entries

Preliminary
Judging

Refinement and Development of Shortlisted Projects

Final Round&Award
Ceremony

Beyond the Competition:
Ecosystem Empowerment

02/2026

Topics Release

03/2026

Global Call for Entries

22/04/2026

Preliminary Judging

05/202607/2026

Refinement and Development
of Shortlisted Projects

16/07/2026-17/07/2026

Final Round&Award Ceremony

08/2026

Beyond the Competition:
Ecosystem Empowerment

Awards & Prizes

"Gold Spoonbill Award"IP

Developed based on the Futian District (Shenzhen) cultural mascot (FUULU).

Million-Level Prize Package

Global Platform
Exposure

Showcase on International Fashion Week Platform

International Fashion Media Magazine Coverage

Collaborative
Order Matching

Fashion Enterprise Order Cooperation

Venture Capital
Opportunities

Angel Investor Networking

Industry Resources

Exchange with Internationally Renowned Industry Experts

Supervisory Mechanisms

01 Process Assurance

Anonymous blind review applied during the preliminary round; transparent evaluation criteria and on-site scoring implemented in the final round.

02 Third-Party Oversight

Standards formulated by the Shenzhen Institute of Standards and Technology, full-process notarisation conducted by the Shenzhen Notary Office.

03 Oversight Committee

An independent Oversight Committee established specifically for the competition, responsible for end-to-end supervision and the direct handling of appeals and objections.

Partnership

SuperELLE

Volcengine V-START Accelerator