Taipei Fashion Week Celebrates Capital's 140th Anniversary

Taipei Fashion Week has held its closing runway show in a bustling shopping district of the capital, celebrating Taipei's 140th anniversary.

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00:00Taipei Fashion Week has turned a bustling shopping district in the capital into a runway.

00:10It's not just showcasing the latest designs from local brands, but also celebrating Taipei's

00:15140th anniversary and making fashion more accessible to the public.

00:20Our goal is to get more people to pay attention to fashion.

00:24We want more people to feel that fashion is related to their daily lives,

00:27apart from people who have a passion for fashion.

00:32Organizers want the public to feel connected to the show,

00:35so the night's theme is Dress Code Taipei, which means to dress like the city.

00:40But what does it mean to dress like Taipei?

00:43It's an inspiring question for local designers.

00:46My work is inspired by Taipei.

00:49We used a lot of my experiences in Taipei,

00:53the people I met, and the scenery.

00:57I am a cat slave myself,

01:00so I put a lot of my ideas and emotions into my work.

01:06I am very happy about it.

01:10For some designers, fashion can be a force for change.

01:13Taipei has a lot of possibilities compared to other cities.

01:17I hope that through this show,

01:19the clothes I wear,

01:21my phone case,

01:22I hope Taipei can be more friendly to animals,

01:25and more attractive to people.

01:28Despite the rain, fashion enthusiasts still showed up,

01:32bringing their own perspectives on what it means to dress Taipei.

01:36I think Taipei is a city that many people like.

01:40It's raining heavily,

01:42so I think this raincoat goes well with this raincoat.

01:46I think Taipei at night

01:48is a kind of beauty that is not defined by others.

01:51So I think everyone can define what Taipei is when they wear it.

01:55I think Dress Code Taipei is about

01:58what I look like when I live in Taipei.

02:02As the rain-soaked runway show comes to an end,

02:05it's clear that Taipei is more than just the city.

02:08It's the rich, diverse lifestyles and cultures of its citizens.

02:12Patrick Chan and Sunny Chi for TAN+.