The exhibitions and awards ceremony of the First Mongolian Garment Designing Competition were held in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 13, highlighting the mix of traditional ethnic culture and fashionable clothing elements.

As one of the activities of the 15th China Inner Mongolia Grassland Culture Festival, the contest was launched on June 1, receiving submissions of 1,417 sets of clothing from 234 participants. A total of 100 dress designers with 698 clothes entered the finals.

Besides, extraordinarily designed clothes have recently been on display at the 3rd Inner Mongolia Culture Industry Expo. A forum focusing on the development of Mongolian ethnic clothing was also held on Aug 11.

Models exhibit Mongolian hats at the First Mongolian Garment Designing Competition held in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 13. [Photo/northnews.cn]