# Digital Fashion Design Competitions CLO Virtual Fashion Launches CUT, SLASH & CORSET By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-design-competition References: [connect.clo-set](https://connect.clo-set.com/contest/cutslashcorset?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=viviennewestwood_contest)  [CLO Virtual Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clo-academy) has launched a global digital fashion design competition called CUT, SLASH & CORSET. This venture is made possible through a partnership with the British fashion house Vivienne Westwood. The CLO Virtual Fashion x Vivienne Westwood digital fashion design competition is made possible through [Epic Games'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-games) MetaHuman technology and Unreal Engine. The contest asks designers to use CLO or Marvelous Designer software to produce a complete digital outfit inspired by Vivienne Westwood's signature corsetry, tartan patterns, and the historical cut, slash, and pull technique. The resulting outfits are then visualized on a high-fidelity digital human avatar within a custom virtual environment. Tools such as AI texture generation and AI pattern drafting are made available to participants, as well. A total of $3,500 USD in cash prizes will be awarded as part of this venture. Image Credit: CLO Virtual Fashion ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 72% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **AI-assisted Garment Creation:** Generative AI for textures and pattern drafting enables rapid, bespoke garment iterations without physical samples. - **Virtual Fashion Competitions:** Global virtual competitions broaden talent discovery by showcasing digital collections on standardized avatar platforms. - **Digital Human Runways:** High-Fidelity digital humans create new presentation formats where garments are engineered for pixel-perfect movement and lighting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design Software:** CLO And Marvelous Designer evolve into collaborative platforms integrating AI, realistic simulation and marketplace services. - **Luxury Fashion Houses:** Heritage brands gain new revenue streams by licensing archival techniques and signature motifs for digital-ready collections. - **Metaverse Entertainment:** Virtual environments powered by Unreal Engine enable immersive fashion shows and branded worlds that combine storytelling with commerce. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Fashion Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-avatar-campaigns.md) - [AI Virtual Fitting Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-virtual-fitting-room.md) - [Fashion Gaming App Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drest-x-jimmy-choo.md) - [Virtual Fashion Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costumeplay-ai.md) - [Fashion-First Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dressgo.md) - [Virtual Clothing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-try-on1.md) - [Virtual Wardrobe Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clobber-ai.md) - [Virtual Try-On Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-virtual-try-on.md) - [Fashion Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-clothes-changer.md)