Author: AUDREY WANG

Preliminary Results : Hanfu Meets AI: Who Will Rise to the Top?

When centuries-old traditional attire meets future technology, what kind of spark will fly? Since the launch of the 2026 “Baiyun Leather City Hanfu Culture” AI Short Video Competition, we have received an incredible array of submissions. Using AI as their brush and Hanfu as their ink, creators have painted a new chapter of Chinese style on the digital canvas. After a fierce and exciting round of competition, the list of finalists advancing to the semifinals has officially been announced.

1. Competition Recap: A Visual Feast Across Time

This competition is proudly hosted by Baiyun Leather City, with the goal of exploring the fusion of traditional culture and modern AI technology. From the moment the call for entries went out, we could feel everyone’s passion for creation. Participants demonstrated not only a deep understanding of the beauty of Hanfu’s traditional forms, but also impressive command of cutting-edge AI tools. Through these works, garment after garment of Hanfu has been brought to life in entirely new ways, shaped by boundless imagination.

We’ve seen clever combinations of Hanfu and leather craftsmanship, as well as short films rich with narrative and distinctly Chinese aesthetic flair. These works go far beyond simple costume showcases — they are bold attempts to weave Hanfu culture into storytelling, imagination, and visions of the future. Every frame reflects the creators’ love for traditional culture alongside their curiosity for emerging technology, together forming a visual feast that bridges past and present.

2. Announcement: Congratulations to the Following Creators on Advancing

After a professional, rigorous, and fair judging process, a total of 31 entries have stood out among the many submissions to advance to the semifinals. These works will continue competing for the ultimate honors in the rounds ahead. Preliminary Round Finalists (in no particular order):

3. Looking Ahead to the Semifinals: The Ultimate Showdown Awaits

The end of the preliminary round is not a finish line, but the beginning of an even higher starting point. Next, the advancing creators will face an even more intense semifinal challenge.

Baiyun Leather City will continue to support the competition every step of the way. We firmly believe that tradition must be passed down through innovation. Hanfu and leather craftsmanship — seemingly a dialogue between softness and strength — are, in truth, two different expressions of Eastern lifestyle aesthetics. Through this competition, we hope to inspire even greater interest in traditional culture, and to empower everyone to unleash their creativity at the crossroads of technology and art.

On the afternoon of May 31, the lobby of Phase I of the Baiyun Leather Goods City transformed into a sea of childlike wonder and dreams. Led by Baiyun Leather Goods City and joined by five children’s arts education institutions — Bubble Language Arts, Chenlu Dance, Zixin Dance Academy, Yunwu Dance Collective, and Yijing Arts Training Center — the group jointly presented a themed performance titled “This Is How We All Grew Up,” bringing language, dance, and music together for a festival celebration made just for kids.

01 Joining Hands to Build Children’s Dreams

Great effort went into planning and arranging this Children’s Day performance. The Phase I lobby was decorated to create a festive performance venue, packed with excited parents arriving early. Behind the scenes, teachers from the participating institutions helped young performers with costumes and cheered them on. This kind of collaborative model not only enriched the mall’s cultural offerings but also brought arts education out of the classroom and into a broader stage of everyday life.

02 Children’s Words and Dance, Shining Bright

The show opened with children’s recitations, their voices clear and sincere as they told stories of friendship, courage, and dreams. Next, young dancers took the stage like little sprites, skirts twirling, capturing the lightness and beauty of childhood. The blend of spoken word and movement lit up the audience’s enthusiasm. Every turn and leap reflected the sweat of daily practice — the movements may have been a bit rough around the edges, but the wholehearted effort and genuine smiles were more moving than any technique. That’s what real growth looks like.

03 Behind the Applause, the Sound of Growth

The theme “This Is How We All Grew Up” ran throughout the performance and struck a chord with parents. The audience repeatedly burst into applause and cheers, with many parents recording on their phones. What they witnessed wasn’t just a show — it was the full journey of children overcoming shyness, learning to work together, and building confidence.
Closing: This Children’s Day performance gave Baiyun Leather Goods City a front-row seat not just to displays of talent, but to story after story of courage and growth that will linger in everyone’s hearts.

The 2026 Baiyun Leather Goods City Hanfu Culture AI Short Video Competition Finals Conclude Successfully!**

When the millennia-old elegance of Hanfu meets cutting-edge AI technology, and traditional fashion culture collides with the creative short video trend, a cultural feast spanning time and space came to a brilliant close at Baiyun Leather Goods City!

**The Grand Event Begins: Hanfu Meets AI**

On June 10, the finals of the 2026 Baiyun Leather Goods City Hanfu Culture AI Short Video Competition, jointly organized by the Guangdong Leather Goods Chamber of Commerce and Baiyun Leather Goods City, came to a successful conclusion! 31 original works stood out to compete on the ultimate stage, using the camera as a medium, AI as wings, and Hanfu as the theme, jointly witnessing the birth of honors and showcasing the perfect fusion of tradition and modernity.

To ensure the professionalism and fairness of the competition, three senior industry judges were specially invited to the finals: Liu Jie, Deputy General Manager of Senlu Culture Company; Ye Xiujie, Project Director and Event Executive Director of Guangzhou Huachuang Weijie Advertising Co., Ltd.; and Huang Haifeng, Chief Consultant and Marketing Director of AW·AI. The three judges rigorously scored entries across multiple dimensions, including creative concept, application of AI technology, presentation of Hanfu culture, and visual expression.

The event opened with a speech by Fang Shenglai, Secretary-General of the Guangdong Leather Goods Chamber of Commerce and Deputy General Manager of Baiyun Leather Goods City, who elaborated on the original intent and core significance of the competition. He stated that as the leading benchmark market in the Sanyuanli leather goods business district, Baiyun Leather Goods City has always upheld the development philosophy of “empowering industry through culture, driving innovation through technology,” continuously deepening the upgrade of the leather goods fashion industry and actively exploring new pathways for integrating traditional culture, digital technology, and commercial trade.

**Outstanding Works Emerge: Creativity Ignites the Venue**

Since the competition launched, it has attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society, drawing enthusiastic participation from Hanfu enthusiasts, AI creators, and short video influencers. After multiple rounds of selection, 31 original works advanced to the finals.

The 31 entries varied widely in theme, style, and creativity: some featured creators in elegant Hanfu moving through the leather goods city, showcasing a wonderful fusion of traditional attire with a modern fashion marketplace; others used AI special effects to recreate ancient-style scenes, portraying the millennia-long evolution of Hanfu culture; still others focused on craftsmanship, using the beauty of Hanfu to highlight artisan spirit. Each work combined cultural depth with visual impact, vividly embodying the competition’s theme of “AI Creating the Future.”

**Honors Announced: Awards Find Their Winners**

After fierce competition and professional judging, the Popularity Award, Excellence Award, and the Champion, Runner-up, and Third Place awards were all presented! The winning works perfectly blended the elegant charm of Hanfu, the technological allure of AI, and the fashionable spirit of Baiyun Leather Goods City, delivering a stunning audiovisual experience to the audience and injecting new vitality into the innovative dissemination of traditional culture.

Liao Jianfeng, Manager of the Customer Service Department at Baiyun Leather Goods City, presented the Popularity Award.

Huang Haifeng, Chief Consultant and Marketing Director of AW·AI, presented the Excellence Award.

Ye Xiujie, Project Director of Guangzhou Huachuang Weijie Advertising Co., Ltd., presented the Third Place award.

Liu Jie, Deputy General Manager of Senlu Culture Company, presented the Runner-up award.

Fang Shenglai, Secretary-General of the Guangdong Leather Goods Chamber of Commerce and Deputy General Manager of Baiyun Leather Goods City, presented the Champion award.

**Looking Ahead: Culture and Technology in Harmony**

This competition not only built a platform for exchange and showcase between Hanfu culture and AI creation, but also drove a deep integration of fashion culture, traditional Chinese aesthetics, and digital creativity at Baiyun Leather Goods City, helping to elevate the cultural and brand standing of the Sanyuanli leather goods business district.

Looking ahead, the Guangdong Leather Goods Chamber of Commerce and Baiyun Leather Goods City will continue to deepen cultural innovation, carrying forward China’s outstanding traditional culture through more diverse activities and cutting-edge formats, empowering the high-quality development of the leather goods industry, allowing traditional beauty to shine with contemporary brilliance, and letting the power of fashion lead the industry’s future!