From Taipei to London: A Sensory Showcase of Taiwanese Creativity - London Fashion Week
18th September, 2025, LONDON, UK – From Taipei to London: A Sensory Showcase of Taiwanese Creativity, a one-day exhibition commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, opened its doors today at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).
Led by an all-Taiwanese team, this exceptional showcase of Taiwanese creative brilliance featured four designers—APUJAN, INFDARK, JENN LEE, and RAY CHU. Curator Rain Wu presented garments as unique narratives, each pieces embodied each designer’s design journey. In an innovative collaboration with the acclaimed London-based restaurant BAO London, exclusive dish was created to for each designer's work to provide a sensory experience bridging the worlds of food and fashion.
APUJAN displayed three ready-to-wear pieces from their most recent collections, highlighting the brand's mastery of knitwear, chiffon gowns, and jacquard textiles. Each look invited the wearer into a fantasy world by merging traditional and futuristic garment-making techniques.
INFDARK centered on cultural narratives, reinventing traditional Taiwanese motifs for the 21st century. The brand elevated the nostalgic for this exhibition, and made heritage wearable and easily integrated into daily life; curating an elaborate fusion of Eastern and Western fashion.
JENN LEE showcased the designer’s 10-year transformation, starting with a dark, fragmented collection created upon her return to Taiwan from Germany. A decade later, that gothic has now evolved with an injection of romanticism. Her playful craftsmanship inspired experimentation, with multi-purpose pieces that empower women to explore their multifaceted identities.
RAY CHU focused on sustainability and diversity, utilising eco-friendly fabric to create tailored, gender-neutral silhouettes. Chu towed the line between structure and fluidity, showcasing the brand’s vision through fabric choice - from upcycled tea leaf waste and fabric from fish-scale waste - a tribute to Taiwanese grassroots culture and environmentally conscious fashion.
Distinguished attendees included Ambassador Vincent Chin-Hsiang Yao, representatives of the British Fashion Council, and international media. Guests praised the presentation as “a truly remarkable sensory experience… far beyond a traditional showroom,” noting both the refined expression and innovative sustainable materials of Taiwanese fashion. The four brands continue with their SS26 presentations at London Fashion Week (18–22 September).
