The 7th "NEXT IN  CHINESE STYLE - YOUNG DESIGNER CHALLENGE competition" is hosted by the Sparkle Charity Foundation and SPARKLE COLLECTION, co-organized by the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), and sponsored by German Pool.

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To promote and celebrate Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage—the art of Hong Kong Chinese cheongsam—this year's theme is "Next in Chinese Style - 1980s Hong Kong Style Outfits.” We invite participants to create "Casual Wear Future Chinese Fashion" that can be worn daily and blends Chinese and Western elements, making traditional Chinese clothing more suitable for everyday wear.

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This competition invites current students and alumni of the HKDI Department of Fashion Image Design to use printed fabrics provided by the organizers to combine elements of fashionable Chinese-style cheongsams, Tang suits, and denim to create a fusion of East and West, shaping the future of cheongsams and Tang suits. Participants who advance to the semi-finals will be selected to walk the runway at Sparkle Collection's annual new product launch fashion show.

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Competition Mentor:
*Rankings are not in any particular order

• Mr. Yau Choi FUNG (Honorary Advisor for Sparkle Collection, Chairman of the Hong Kong Cheongsam Association)

• Prof. Karen CHAN, JP (Founder & Creative Director of Sparkle Collection & SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN)

• Mr. Stafford LAU (Director of PROSPERITY TEXTILE)

• Mr. Cassidy DUNG (Senior Lecturer, Department of Fashion and Image Design, HKDI)

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Award Trophy and Scholarship

Winner:
Sparkle Charity Foundation Limited Scholarship + Prize totaling HK$6000 + Certificate of Merit

 

1st Runner-Up:
Sparkle Charity Foundation Limited Scholarship - Prize totaling HKD$4000 + Certificate of Merit

 

2nd Runner-Up:
Sparkle Charity Foundation Limited Scholarship - Prize totaling HKD$2000 + Certificate of Merit

 

Merit Prize:
Sparkle Charity Foundation Limited Scholarship - HKD$1000 + Certificate of Merit 

 

Favorite NEXT IN CHINESE STYLE 2026 Prize:
Sparkle Charity Foundation Limited Scholarship - HKD$1000 + Certificate of Merit