Xiyuan 29 Fashion Creation Base_Taipei Fashion Museum Introduction
Located in the culturally rich Wanhua district, "Xiyuan 29 Fashion Creation Base" is designed around the concept of nurturing Taiwan's fashion design talents. Previously known as the Taipei Fashion Culture Center, it has now transformed into a three-story fashion hub that serves as a new creative landmark in the clothing industry, supplemented by the surrounding Wanhua clothing business district (Dali Clothing Business District). The building features a red brick exterior, and the overall interior design is based on the concept of "trees," aspiring to become a tree of creativity that absorbs the historical and cultural essence of Wanhua, fosters Taiwan's fashion design talents, and nourishes the Wanhua clothing business district. It aims to connect businesses in the area with resident designers, establish exemplary design collaboration cases, revitalize Taiwan's apparel and design industries, and enhance the reputation of Taiwan's brand and design strength on the international stage. Collaborations with campuses to nurture emerging designers are also a key focus area, currently offering guided tours for students and faculty from related departments, as well as internship programs during summer breaks. These initiatives allow students to engage directly with the base's operations and management and understand the connection between design and marketing in Taiwan's garment industry ecosystem. Additionally, the base plans to offer courses analyzing fashion trends or professional exhibitions, bringing in new fashion information to further educate Taiwan's design talents. Upon entering the first-floor lobby, visitors are greeted with a pristine white decor designed to create a sensory fashion information space, serving as a stage for showcasing beautiful works by designers. A corner features a coffee bar, where visitors can relax with a cup of coffee while enjoying creatively designed apparel, perusing design literature, and seeking personal inspiration. For those interested in learning more about "Xiyuan 29 Fashion Creation Base," the cultural and historical development of the Wanhua area, or the profiles and styles of resident designers, informative videos are played on the first floor, helping visitors gain rich insights in a short time. An interactive screen allows the public to use a Wii-like controller to engage with the content, enhancing their understanding of the designers. The second floor serves as an active workspace for designers, featuring studios that are not open to the public during regular hours. This is where creativity flows, with space for pattern making and a variety of materials provided free for designers to express their creativity and produce apparel works that are true art pieces. Currently, it hosts five designers: Hsu Yu-Chu, Tseng Wei-Hsiang, Kao Sheng-Chung, Lu Hsueh-Cheng, and Shih Yu-Lin, with plans to select up-and-coming designers with international market potential annually. The third floor contains space suitable for small fashion shows, exhibitions, and lectures, featuring thick carpeting and curtains with excellent sound insulation. To enhance the versatility of the space, tracks are installed above the ceiling to allow for movable partitions to create required spaces, designed to reflect the street map of the Wanhua area. The exhibition space also includes a backstage area with a dressing room for models. In the future, it will welcome design-related departments to rent the space for courses, lectures, or fashion exhibitions.
