"Children'S MEET Show" Integration Model Contest Debuted At Guangdong Fashion Week: Diversified Integration, Lighting Up A New Fashion Stage

On April 27, the final of Guangzhou YMCA "Children's MEET Show" Integration Model Competition was successfully held in the main venue of Guangdong Fashion Week Spring 2025 (the 35th). Nearly one hundred Tang Bao, Xinger, Xihaner (i.e. special groups such as Down's syndrome, autism, mental disorder, etc.) and ordinary teenagers and children who seldom contact with the performance on the catwalk performed on the same stage. As one of the public welfare activities of "honoring dreams" of this Fashion Week, the event continues the concept of "Children's MEET Show", namely "Nice To Meet You (Nice to meet you) ", advocating different groups with different characteristics to cross the boundary, communicating face to face with sincere childlike innocence, and using fashion as the link to convey the concept of" seeing uniqueness and embracing diversity ", which added humanistic temperature to Guangdong Fashion Week, and joined hands with all walks of life to write" everyone is philanthropic for everyone, and megacity is good for everyone "for Guangzhou, an international metropolis A moving chapter.

Non standard model+diversified clothing interpretation, integration and symbiosis, highlighting humanistic care

On the 30 meter catwalk built by changing lights, these "non-standard" models who are not good at expressing themselves, dressed in Han people's commendatory clothes with wide sleeves, Dong people's tie dyed clothes, and trendy fashion sponsored by brands such as GGAHOLIDAY and China's Hu Xuan, bravely break through themselves and display in turn following the rhythm of the theme music style of the chapter. These costumes not only show the profound connotation of Chinese culture, but also highlight the fashion vitality of modern design, reflecting the perfect integration of tradition and modernity. The audience also responded to the hard won self-confidence of the models with continuous applause. People in the fashion industry commented: "This show redefines the diversity of beauty."

With the amazing appearance of the traditional dress of the She nationality phoenix dress, the beautiful blessing of "courage to pursue dreams, childlike blessing, and upward kindness" was sent. The models again went to the stage to take a collective curtain call, and also displayed the love for children theme T-shirt designed by people from all walks of life for the event. These T-shirts not only convey the care for special groups, but also appeal to the public to pay attention to and support the concept of integrated education and multi integration.

　　 Intangible cultural heritage masters+supermodel instructors help professional training and witness growth and transformation

In order to present the best stage effect and help the contestants to better show their own style, the sponsor of "Children's MEET Show" has invited Lin Junyi, a national intangible cultural heritage master, and Liu Geli, an international supermodel instructor, to join the show since the beginning of spring 2025. Lin Junyi integrated traditional tie dyeing, embroidery and other intangible cultural heritage skills into costume design, guided participants to perceive Chinese aesthetics from costume culture, and customized costumes for more than 20 contestants; Liu Geli has customized the platform step, expression management and team cooperation courses for the participants to help them break through their self limitations. After more than 20 systematic professional trainings in the past three months and the challenge of the preliminary contest on March 29, the contestants on the stage have made remarkable progress. A "Star Child" parent sighed: "My child's growth from holding his clothes tightly, not daring to look at each other to the front of the stage and complete the walk around is far beyond expectations. His every step is a social lift. Thank you very much for the kind people from all walks of life in Guangzhou!"

　 Public welfare projects+fashion industry jointly promote social integration and explore innovative paths

The "Children's MEET Show" public welfare project, launched in Guangzhou in 2015, has been dedicated to building a stage for different groups to show confidence and talent through the model contest for children with Down's syndrome and now the integrated model contest, aiming to improve the participants' aesthetic, stage presentation and social skills through professional model courses. In recent years, with the help of good interaction with the fashion industry chain, we have innovatively expanded the public welfare path of caring for the disadvantaged groups and strengthening the growth of the disadvantaged groups so as to integrate into the society.

Under the guidance of Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, the competition was jointly held by Guangzhou YMCA, Guangdong Garment Industry Association, Guangdong Fashion Designers Association, Guangzhou National Unity and Progress Association and more than ten other organizations. The fashion feast was used as a medium to profoundly interpret the concept of social pluralism and integration. Among them, the Guangdong Fashion Week team provides very necessary makeup guidance, appearance arrangement and stage design for the contestants to step onto the shining stage of the final. The sponsor said: "This event is not only a stage, but also a practice field of social education, and has made a useful exploration to promote the innovation and inheritance of national intangible cultural heritage. Pute groups, especially young people and children, actively participate in this platform, face to face communication, solidarity and cooperation, and contribute to youth vitality. We hope to eliminate some prejudices and stereotypes, and make tolerance and openness the instinct of the next generation. "