FJU Talents Marks 10 Years of Taiwanese Fashion at London Fashion Week

Celebrating 10 years in fashion is a big milestone, and FJU Talents had plenty to look back on at this year’s London Fashion Week. The platform returned to Fashion Scout on 19 September 2026, bringing together four emerging Taiwanese designers and revisiting the work of creatives who have been part of its journey over the years.

Presented by the Department of Textiles and Clothing at Fu Jen Catholic University, FJU Talents has spent the past decade giving young designers from Taiwan the opportunity to develop their ideas and showcase their work to an international audience.

The 2026 showcase featured Min-Hsin Yu, YUI Kao, Alison Lai and Ting Hsuan Chang, each bringing something different to the runway.

Min-Hsin Yu played with colour and texture, taking inspiration from the contrasting sunsets of Earth and Mars. YUI Kao brought a playful twist to contemporary romance with Impulse Lover, using oversized silhouettes, corsets, heart-shaped charms and Taiwanese snack packaging to explore desire and self-expression.

Alison Lai, who first appeared on the platform in 2019, returned with a collection inspired by the surreal world of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Her designs explored the female body and patriarchal expectations through deconstructed tailoring, black-and-white stripes and bold red details. Ting Hsuan Chang, meanwhile, looked at the relationship between faith and free will in Cochlea, using unusual knit textures and ritual-inspired silhouettes to explore belief and individual identity.

The anniversary was also an opportunity to celebrate designers from previous editions. Among those featured were Xiaomo Chen, Zong Xing Liao, Timmy Chou, Shun An Chen and Chihwen Kuo, alongside Alison Lai. Their work reflects the different creative paths designers have taken since being part of FJU Talents, from minimalist collections inspired by Zen philosophy to designs drawing on Indigenous culture and personal identity.

Ten years after its launch, FJU Talents continues to give Taiwanese designers a platform to share their creativity with the wider fashion world. This year’s showcase was a celebration of how far the platform has come, while introducing the designers who will help shape its next chapter.

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