China: 2026 China Graduate Fashion Week opens in Beijing.

Shotlist Beijing, China - May 15, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of fashion show 2. Various of designers using digital tools in design 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Zhu Shaofang, vice president, China Fashion Association (ending with shots 4-5): "The creation perspective of young students are more aligned with the spirit of the times. They keep pace with the digital wave, and use AI-assisted tools, 3D modeling and digital pattern-making in many of their designs. Whether it is generating traditional patterns, optimizing fabric textures, or virtually rendering garments, digital visual creation leverages intelligent technology to bring ideas to life." 4. Various of designers using digital tools in design 5. Various of fashion show Storyline The 2026 China Graduate Fashion Week opened in Beijing on Friday, highlighting the growing role of digital technology in student creativity. The six-day event brings together more than 3,000 graduates from 59 universities across 21 provinces and regions in the mainland and Macao Special Administrative Region, as well as design schools from Russia, South Korea, Italy and Britain. Organizers said this year's edition is the largest to date, featuring 91 activities ranging from 44 runway shows and exhibitions of educational achievements to innovation workshops and recruitment fairs. A focus of the fashion week this year is the integration of art and engineering, with AI-assisted design, 3D modeling, virtual garments and intelligent pattern-making incorporated into the creative process. Organizers said the aim is to break traditional fashion boundaries and foster integration between technology and aesthetics. "The creation perspective of young students are more aligned with the spirit of the times. They keep pace with the digital wave, and use AI-assisted tools, 3D modeling and digital pattern-making in many of their designs. Whether it is generating traditional patterns, optimizing fabric textures, or virtually rendering garments, digital visual creation leverages intelligent technology to bring ideas to life," said Zhu Shaofang, vice president of China Fashion Association.