Taipei Fashion Week Opening Night Promotes 'Endless Fashion'

Taipei Fashion Week opened on Thursday night, highlighting sustainable fashion.

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00:00It's a big night for Taiwan's fashion enthusiasts.

00:06Taipei Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2025 has officially kicked off, giving Taiwan's designers

00:12the opportunity to show what they've got, with six designers unveiling their latest

00:17creations, all united by a single mission, to go from zero back to zero.

00:44So-called fast fashion has taken over the global market in recent years, thanks to

00:48cheaper clothing production.

00:51But with this rise comes serious challenges, affecting all countries.

00:55In Taiwan, more than 80,000 tons of old clothes are thrown away every year.

01:00And of that, about 34,000 tons end up in incinerators.

01:05If stacked up, that's nearly the height of Mount Everest.

01:32And to change that, this season's designs are all made using recycled material.

01:49But some designers say it's difficult to get the public on board with the idea of sustainable

01:53fashion.

02:14Other designers still have high hopes.

02:33Endless fashion is continuing in the capital, with more runway shows and fashion forums

02:38being held until March 30.

02:40Thanks for joining us for Taiwan Plus.