ZHANGJIAWAN, China – April 25, 2026 – Following the successful opening of the 2026 Zhangjiawan Fashion Festival & BIFT Graduation Carnival, the “Cheng Xi” 2026 Undergraduate Graduation Exhibition opened on April 25 at the Tongzhou Campus of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT). Themed “Cheng Xi” (literally, “a path is formed by itself,” symbolizing unique journeys of growth that naturally attract and inspire others), the exhibition features 1,103 original works by undergraduate graduates. Each piece represents a distinctive path of creativity, collectively highlighting a vibrant and diverse fashion ecosystem fostered by cross-disciplinary integration.
The exhibition covers a wide range of discipline-specific showcases, demonstrating the creative vitality and design vision of BIFT’s young designers.
Launching Ceremony
ANTA | Sportswear Design: Following the Light to Distant Horizons
This collection traces the celestial light and journeys toward the boundless horizon. It anchors the path ahead with a glimmer of light and measures the world with every step, unleashing the vibrant tension of sports design and embodying the contemporary youth’s spirit of exploration, forward momentum, and relaxed, positive attitude toward life.
Structured into four series — Trace, Wander, Expand, and Explore — this collection of 122 original looks captures a flowing landscape of fashion in motion.
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Trace” Series
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Wander” Series
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Expand” Series
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Explore” Series
Women’s Wear (Avant-Garde) – Following the Light, Finding the Path through Garments
30 designers presented 90 avant-garde pieces across four chapters: Refraction, Suspension, Layered Light, and Symbiosis. The collection captures the fragments and warmth of light and shadow, presenting a dynamic dialogue between garment and light through pioneering silhouettes and innovative textiles.
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Refraction” Chapter
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Suspension” Chapter
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Layered Light” Chapter
Selected Exhibition Works of the “Symbiosis” Chapter
Women’s Wear (Ready-to-Wear) – Sensory Boundaries
Centered around four series — “Ink Sense” “Trace Perception” “Weave Boundary” and “Vision Realm” — and drawing inspiration from natural imagery, oriental aesthetics, artisan craftsmanship, and urban life, this collection transforms intangible emotions and textures into practical, wearable designs that can be both seen and felt.
Selected Show Works of the “Ink Sense” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Trace Perception” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Weave Boundary” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Vision Realm” Theme
Men’s Wear – Unfinished Poem
Centered on the narrative of “continuity,” this showcase does not define an ending, but merely presents the process, leaving ample space for creation and growth. The end of the runway is not the end of the story — the graduates will carry every fragment of youth, dreams, and life forward as they continue writing their own future chapters.
Selected Show Works of the “Poem Prelude” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Speed March” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Sharp Realm” Theme
Selected Show Works of the “Brilliant Chapter” Theme
Knitwear – Zhi Ji (Weaving Moments)
Starting from a single loop, the collection weaves the shape of time and the warmth of emotion through stitches and creativity. Featuring four variations — Geometric Rhythm, Weight of Time, Childlike Wonder, and Reflection on Time — it presents knitwear rich in texture and humanistic warmth.
Selected Works of the “Geometry” Series
Selected Works of the “Dimensions” Series
Selected Works of the “Plenty” Series
Selected Works of the “Moments” Series
Innovation Experimental Class in Digital Fashion Design – Spring Rendezvous
Four series — “Promising Spring Mountains” “Neon Metropolis” “Symbiosis Era” and “Wilderness Resonance” — made their appearance in sequence, bridging nature and trends, culture and the future, demonstrating the infinite possibilities of digital fashion.



Selected Exhibition Works of Digital Fashion
Theater and Film Costume Design Showcase – Theater Gala
Driven by passion and sharpened by imagination, creativity is infused into every fabric and silhouette. Boldly exploring history, fantasy, and character narratives, this showcase serves both as a completed graduation statement and as a brand new starting point for young designers as they embark on the future.
Themed Performance Theater Gala
Fang Liangping: The Lantern Flower Girl
He Yi: The Emperor’s New Clothes
Yang Ziyi: All Things Grow
“Design for the People – Beauty without Boundaries” Outstanding Works Gala and ELLASSAY Scholarship Award Ceremony
As the closing chapter of this year’s BIFT Fashion Week, the gala presented 120 selected works by 30 outstanding graduates, embodying the core concept of “Beauty without Boundaries” and upholding the educational mission of “Design for the People”. The ELLASSAY Scholarship was awarded on site to recognize outstanding designs that balance creativity with social value, inspiring young designers to empower daily life through design and respond to the pressing questions of our time.
ELLASSAY Ready-to-Wear Track Gold Award – Shen Ruisi, Supermarket on Sale
ELLASSAY Ready-to-Wear Track Silver Award – Liu Fulin, Dust and Monuments
ELLASSAY Ready-to-Wear Track Bronze Award – Zhu Ziyu, In Between
ELLASSAY Creative Track Gold Award – Huang Lintao, TABOO
ELLASSAY Creative Track Silver Award – Yang Qiurong, States
ELLASSAY Creative Track Bronze Award – Yang Muchunyu, the New Ice Age
This year’s fashion week has broken down the boundaries between art and life, campus and city, fully showcasing the institute’s fruitful achievements in talent cultivation, artistic innovation, and industry-academia integration. Moving forward, BIFT remains committed to its mission: deeply cultivating China’s outstanding traditional culture, empowering industrial development through original design, and telling China’s stories through the universal language of fashion.
Group Photo of Guests, University Leaders, Teachers and Students Attending the Exhibition