Fashion Hong Kong Fall 2018: New York Fashion Week

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Fashion Hong Kong Fall 2018: New York Fashion Week

Fashion Hong Kong NYFW FW18

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) brought three Hong Kong fashion labels to launch their Fall/Winter 2018 collections at New York Fashion Week, on 9 February. The HKTDC also staged a Fashion Hong Kong runway show, which was attended by a packed audience. Apart from attracting more than 500 buyers, media representatives and fashion experts, the HKTDC streamed the event live on Facebook, allowing fashionistas from around the world interested in Hong Kong fashion to catch the show online.

Fashionistas at Fashion Hong Kong

The Hong Kong labels that took part at this year’s Fashion Hong Kong runway show were ANVEGLOSA, established by Annette Chan; Harrison Wong’s eponymous label HARRISON WONG; and HEAVEN PLEASE+, which was formed by the design duo of Yi Chan and Lary Cheung. Local fashion bloggers as well as international fashion media attended the Fashion Hong Kong runway show, including ELLE Italy, ELLE Spain, WWD, FashionWeekOnline.com and The Daily Front Row.

Several fashionistas and celebrities, including artists Philip Tabor, Masika Kalysha, Rydel Lynch and designer Genevieve Gorder, attended the event. Following the Fashion Hong Kong runway show, the HKTDC organised a B2B reception on 9 February at The High Line Hotel, to create networking opportunities for Hong Kong designers to meet fashion industry representatives. More than 250 buyers, industry players and media reporters were treated to a fashion presentation. Daniel Kadishson, Director of Economic Development, New York City Mayors’ Office for International Affairs, also came to lend the city’s support for the event.

Fashion Hong Kong Showroom Facilitating Buyer-Designer Interaction

A large number of fashion buyers visited the HKTDC Fashion Hong Kong Showroom at Showroom Seven, a professional B2B showroom set up during New York Fashion Week, from 7-20 February. In addition to the three runway labels, 13 other up-and-coming Hong Kong fashion brands: a o g p, BIG HORN, Ejj Jewellery, FAVEbyKennyLi, FREQUENT FLYER, Heritage ReFashioned, LAByrinth, L’impression du temps, LOOM LOOP, MASE, NICI HARMONIC, niin and SHOKAY, are also being showcased. Both Heritage ReFashioned and LOOM LOOP feature eco-fashion, with the former transforming upcycled vintage textile into sustainable fashion clutches; while the latter incorporating Canton silk, a traditional fabric that uses natural dyeing techniques.

Fashion Hong Kong is a series of international promotions organised by the HKTDC to raise the global profile of Hong Kong fashion designers and labels. Since 2015, Fashion Hong Kong has been staging world-class runway shows at major international fashion events, including at New York Fashion Week, Copenhagen Fashion Week and Tokyo Fashion Week, to showcase Hong Kong’s fashion design prowess.

Holistic Promotion Campaign

Fashion Hong Kong partnered with Klook, a Hong Kong travel start-up, to introduce Hong Kong’s unique fashion design to lifestyle travellers worldwide. Fashion Hong Kong also collaborated with local digital start-up VirtualCyte, to produce the first 360-degree video production on Hong Kong designers at New York Fashion Week. In addition, FashionWeekOnline.com, which is regarded as the insiders’ guide to international fashion weeks, launched a Hong Kong section to promote emerging Hong Kong fashion designers and HKTDC fashion events.

Fashion Hong Kong website: www.fashionhongkong.com

 
HKTDC’s Fashion Hong Kong Showroom: NYFW FW18

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The HKTDC brought three Hong Kong fashion brands to launch their Fall/Winter 2018 collections at New York Fashion Week February 2018. The Fashion Hong Kong runway show, held on 9 February, was packed with industry representatives. From left: design duo Yi Chan and Lary Cheung (Brand: HEAVEN PLEASE+), Annette Chan (Brand: ANVEGLOSA), and Harrison Wong (Brand: HARRISON WONG)

Celebrities Philip Tabor, Masika Kalysha, Rydel Lynch and designer Genevieve Gorder attended the Fashion Hong Kong runway show

The HKTDC’s Fashion Hong Kong Showroom at Showroom Seven, a professional B2B showroom, which runs during New York Fashion Week from 7-20 February, provides a platform for designers to meet global fashion buyers

Fashion Hong Kong Night at The High Line Hotel attracted a full-house attendance of more than 250 buyers, media and fashionistas

 
ANVEGLOSA: NYFW FW18

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Brand: ANVEGLOSA

Designer: Annette Chan

ANVEGLOSA is a contemporary women’s fashion brand specialising in leatherwear. The Fall/Winter 2018 Collection, named L’Opéra, is a celebration of theatrical art, offering women the chance to explore their creativity.

 
HARRISON WONG: NYFW FW18

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Brand: HARRISON WONG

Designer: Harrison Wong

HARRISON WONG is an original contemporary apparel and accessories brand for fashion lovers. The inspiration behind his Fall/Winter 2018 Collection “Gradations” was the mid-20th century abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, whose powerful paintings comprise blurred blocks of vibrant colors with blacks and greys.

 
HEAVEN PLEASE+: NYFW FW18

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Design duo: Lary Cheung and Yi Chan

Brand: HEAVEN PLEASE+

Since their debut AW collection in 2012, Heaven Please+ has been searching for an alternative narrative from the language of design details and silhouettes. The novel by noted Hong Kong writer Liu Yichang, Wrong Number is the inspiration behind the label’s F/W18 collection DăCuòLe Vol. I (English: Wrong Number), by re-mixing 50’s Western style with Hong Kong high-fashion style.

 
KA WA KEY: NYFW FW18

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Hong Kong designer Key Chow (Brand: KA WA KEY), which is representing Hong Kong at the Asia Fashion Collection (AFC) 17/18, staged a separate show at New York Fashion Week, showcasing his latest collection “Trashy Boy” at the AFC show on 10 February.

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About the HKTDC

Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong’s businesses. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in international markets, while providing business insights and information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.

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Call for Designers: Redress Design Award 2018

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Call for Designers: Redress Design Award 2018

Do You Have What it Takes to Rethink Fashion?

Do you have what it takes to rethink fashion? Redress is scouring the globe for the top emerging design talent to transform fashion for the Redress Design Award 2018. If you are an emerging designer or student with less than 3 years’ experience, you could be in with the chance to win first prize – to design for exciting new up-cycling brand, The R Collective and many other career supporting prizes.

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WHAT IS THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD?

The Redress Design Award (formerly the EcoChic Design Award) is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Organised by Redress, the competition provides education and inspiration to emerging fashion designers around the world about sustainable design theories and techniques in order to drive growth towards a circular fashion system.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The Redress Design Award 2018 is for emerging fashion designers aged 18 years or above (as of the application closing date on 13 March 2018). Applicants may be newly established designers with less than three years’ professional fashion design experience or be fashion students in any year at a university or institute.

WHAT IS THE COMPETITION DESIGN BRIEF?

You are tasked to create a sustainable collection to transform how contemporary, fashion – loving, confident women dress. Your designs must inspire The R Collective’s customers – who are optimistic trailblazers ranging from entrepreneurs and business leaders, to passionate change-makers in their own right. Your collection should create a new relationship to fashion that unites an appreciation of style with a deeper aspiration for positive change for the planet.

ALL DESIGNS MUST SHOW EVIDENCE OF
  • Re-inventing fashion by using one or more of the sustainable design techniques of zero-waste, up-cycling and reconstruction
  • Reclaiming textile ‘waste’ in unexpected ways
  • Reflecting opportunities for reproducibility, scalability and marketability\
  • Re-imagining sustainable design strategies and innovations to improve the garment’s lifecycle
TO WIN, YOU MUST
  • Create three ready-to-wear outfit sketches (complete outfits not necessary at the application stage) for construction using textile waste. If you are successful in becoming one of the ten finalists, you must then make these three ready-to-wear sketches into complete outfits, together with an additional complete ready-to-wear outfit and one showpiece for the grand final fashion show.
  • Impress the judges. For the Open Application and Semi-Final judging, your designs will be scored in three categories 1) Creativity and originality, 2) Sustainability and 3)
  • Marketability – based on the creative design brief. For the grand final judging, an additional category of Workmanship will be added when the judges view your collection in person.
  • During the grand final trip you will also be observed in order to assess your understanding and application of sustainable design strategies and processes during the various challenges.
APPLY NOW

Click https://www.redressdesignaward.com/2018/apply to apply by Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 11.59pm!

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
  • One moodboard illustrating the theme, inspiration and colours of the entire competition collection.
  • Three ready-to-wear outfit illustrations with technical drawings (front and back) based on one or more sustainable design techniques zero-waste, up-cycling and reconstruction. No complete outfits are required to be made at the open application stage. All submitted artwork must be original creations designed by the applicant and must not have been previously shown in public.
  • An outfit must be made up of one or more pieces that cover a model’s upper and lower body and can include garments such as tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and coats. Shoes and accessories are not required.
  • Information about textile waste selection including the type of fibre, type of textile and source. All designs must use textile waste. Applicants are required to provide clear photos of the original textiles before any cutting or alteration, in order to show that such textiles are available for use.No changes to artworks or textile selections are permitted after submission.
  • Five brief written statements about the collection, sustainable design strategies and the designer’s aspirations.
KEY DATES

Open Application:

8 January 2018 Launch of the online Open Application 13 March 2018 Application deadline (11:59pm local time)
17 April 2018 30 semi-finalists announced on redressdesignaward.com

Semi-Final Judging:

15 May 2018 Ten finalists announced on redressdesignaward.com

Final:

24 May 2018 Deadline for finalists’ online submission of first work-in-progress report
28 June 2018 Deadline for finalists’ online submission of second work-in-progress report
19 July 2018 Deadline for finalists to send their completed competition collection to Hong Kong Late Aug/Early September 2018* Finalists arrive in Hong Kong and attend multiple activities Early September 2018* Grand Final fashion show and winners announced
Early September 2018* Finalists depart Hong Kong
October-December 2018 Touring international exhibition October 2018 onwards Winners claim their prizes
2019 Frontline Fashion III airs

*Exact dates TBC

FIRST PRIZE

THE REDRESS DESIGN AW ARD 2018 WITH THE R COLLECTIVE

If you win, you will join the team of fashion game-changers at The R Collective, the new up- cycled fashion brand that was born from Redress, to create an up-cycled collection for retail.

Following your runway victory, you will work remotely with The R Collective’s design team before returning to the dynamic city of Hong Kong for four to six weeks to finesse your designs, help to source fabric waste and assist with production planning. During this time, you will present your collection to the region’s top buyers to entice leading department stores to retail your collection, alongside The R Collective’s e-commerce platform.

You will also drive your collection’s marketing campaign, including photo and video shoots, as you learn about how scaling up pieces of your winning competition collection for the real world of retail. Along with this crowning prize, you will rightfully earn yourself a position alongside the other talented designers already in The R Collective, bagging yourself the chance to have your voice and talents recognized under this global spotlight.

RUNNER-UP PRIZE

THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2018 MENTORSHIP WITH ORSOLA DE CASTRO

The runner-up prize winner will receive a tailored mentorship with distinguished sustainable fashion designer and competition judge, Orsola de Castro. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in sustainable fashion, Orsola has nurtured many of the pioneering names in sustainable fashion from their early designs through to their established brands. This mentorship opportunity will give you expert and targeted support, which will be provided to you wherever you are in the world through video calls and by email over a six-month period. This will propel your career in sustainable fashion design forwards and prepare you, your visions and your collections for the competitive market of attracting fashion buyers and media
– and ultimately securing success.

Visit redressdesignaward.com/prizes for full prize details.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Last season’s winners were Kate Morris and Lia Kassif.

You can read about past alumni here.

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Hong Kong Makes Its Mark Fall 2018: New York Fashion Week

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Hong Kong Makes Its Mark Fall 2018: New York Fashion Week

Hong Kong Makes Its Mark NYFW FW18

Three leading Hong Kong fashion designers showcased their FW18 collections on the NYFW: The Shows runway in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Fashion Hong Kong at noon on February 10, 2018.

The venue, Industria, overflowed with hundreds fashionable guests anxiously awaiting the dim of the lights and the kickoff of Fashion Hong Kong’s FW18 runway show. Harrison Wong, Annette Chan of Anveglosa, and Lary Cheung and Yi Chan of Heaven Please+ worked vigorously backstage on last minute touch ups of their collections eager to present unique Hong Kong style and craftsmanship to the US fashion industry. Camera lenses and phones lifted up simultaneously as intense beats engulfed the space and the first model stepped foot onto the catwalk.

 
Hong Kong Makes Its Mark: NYFW FW18

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HARRISON WONG

For his Fall Winter collection, Harrison Wong turned to Mark Rothko, the mid-20th Century abstract expressionist whose powerful paintings are comprised of blurred blocks of vibrant colors with blacks and greys, for inspiration. Wong crafted fields of gradient tones as prints and patterns to complement and magnify the lines of his fitted overcoats and oversized sweatshirts. His menswear and womenswear creations were layered in unique fashions by altering sizes, vests, and pops of electric blue and orange hues. Sharp cutouts and puffer materials contrasted the soft ambience of Wong’s tonal, gradient knitwear. By adding a sportswear element to his signature modern classic style, Harrison Wong created stunning looks with a wearable, immediate appeal.

ANVEGLOSA

Anveglosa’s collection was inspired by the idea that every woman should have the chance to explore her creativity. Designer, Annette Chan’s signature leather pieces exuded both sophistication and elegance. Parisian flair permeated the collection through both music choice and accessories like berets. Black, burgundy, and white were the dominant colors on display symbolizing the habiliments, ornaments, and performers which echoed the underlying theatrical art theme. Intricate weaved leather layers and grommets added additional design elements that were unexpected, but flawlessly executed. This collection highlighted the application of non-traditional material combinations in compelling layers to extenuate the female figure. Feminine, sophisticated aura instantly took over the room as the models strutted the runway in tea-length leather coats and suiting pieces. Not only did the collection represent the dazzling tableau in a theatre, but also the creativity and astonishing performance that takes place on stage.

HEAVEN PLEASE+

Heaven Please+’s collection incorporated the ideas from the novel “Wrong Number” by Liu Yichang into fashion and showcased a re-mix of 50’s US style with Hong Kong high-fashion style. Over the top Hong Kong streetstyle elements like flashy prints and bold color combinations provided an unpredictable twist when paired with retro American style like classic leather gloves and dainty socks. Oversized ruffles and tulle straps added eye-catching pops to the already voluminous silhouettes presented by designers, Lary Cheung and Yi Chan. Bold, primary colored earrings and trendy sneakers accessorized the bright, artistic, pop art-like women’s ready to wear ensembles. Materials with sheen, furry cow print, and wordy logos were seamlessly crafted into a cohesive, yet showy statement-making collection. Notable attendees included recording artist Rydel Lynch, TLC Trading Spaces’ Genevieve Gorder, Real Housewife of Atlanta Phaedra Parks, Real Housewife of Potomac Gizelle Bryant, Masika Kalysha of Love and HipHop LA, Spanish Mulian of WeTv’s Growing Up HopHop, Grammy nominated recording artist LeA Robinson, Broadway Star Ariana Debose, rapper Russian Roulette, Vallory Lomas of ABC’s Great American Baking Show, actress Annie Q, on-air personality Dr. Christopher Metzler, and YouTube sensation Sasha Anne.

To further promote Hong Kong fashion brands and encourage exchange between Hong Kong designers and overseas buyers, the HKTDC has launched the Fashion Hong Kong Showroom at Showroom Seven from February 7th to 20thto coincide with their runway presentation. In addition to the three RTW designer labels, 13 other budding Hong Kong fashion brands: a o g p, BIG HORN, Ejj Jewellery, FAVEbyKennyLi, FREQUENT FLYER, Heritage ReFashioned, LAByrinth, L’impression du temps, LOOM LOOP, MASE, NICI HARMONIC, niin and SHOKAY, are being showcased. Fashion Hong Kong has partnered with Klook, a Hong Kong travel start-up, to introduce Hong Kong’s unique fashion design to lifestyle travelers worldwide. Fashion Hong Kong has also collaborated with local digital start-up, VirtualCyte, to produce the first 360-degree video production on Hong Kong designers at New York Fashion Week. In addition, FashionWeekOnline.com has launched a Hong Kong section to promote emerging Hong Kong fashion designers and HKTDC fashion events.

About the HKTDC

Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong’s businesses. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organizes international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in international markets, while providing business insights and information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room. For more information, please visit: http://www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow HKTDC on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hktdc.hk), Twitter (https://twitter.com/hktdc), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-trade-development-council/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/HKTDC).

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Hong Kong Design Hits the Runway at New York Fashion Week

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Hong Kong Design Hits the Runway at New York Fashion Week

Fashion Hong Kong Showroom to Facilitate Business

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), three leading Hong Kong fashion designer labels will take part in New York Fashion Week February 2018, showcasing Hong Kong’s fashion creativity to industry elites and style influencers from the United States and around the world.

The HKTDC will stage a Fashion Hong Kong runway show at New York Fashion Week (at 12pm EST on 9 February). Designer Harrison Wong (Brand: HARRISON WONG), who returns to the show for the third consecutive year, will join Annette Chan (Brand: ANVEGLOSA) and design duo Yi Chan and Lary Cheung (Brand: HEAVEN PLEASE+) to launch their Fall/Winter 2018 collections. An after-show party will be held for the designers to network with industry players.

Professional B2B Showroom to Facilitate Business

To further promote Hong Kong fashion brands and foster exchange and collaboration between Hong Kong designers and overseas buyers, the HKTDC will launch the Fashion Hong Kong Showroom at Showroom Seven, a professional B2B showroom during New York Fashion Week from 7-20 February. In addition to the three runway designer labels, 13 other budding Hong Kong fashion brands: a o g p, BIG HORN, Ejj Jewellery, FAVEbyKennyLi, FREQUENT FLYER, Heritage ReFashioned, LAByrinth, L’impression du temps, LOOM LOOP, MASE, NICI HARMONIC, niin and SHOKAY, will be showcased. Both Heritage ReFashioned and LOOM LOOP feature eco-fashion, with the former transforming upcycled vintage textile into sustainable fashion clutches; while the latter incorporates Canton silk, a traditional fabric that uses natural dyeing techniques.

Holistic Promotion Campaign

Fashion Hong Kong has partnered with Klook, a Hong Kong travel start-up, to introduce Hong Kong’s unique fashion design to lifestyle travellers worldwide. Fashion Hong Kong will also collaborate with local digital start-up VirtualCyte, to produce the first 360-degree video production on Hong Kong designers at New York Fashion Week. In addition, FashionWeekOnline.com, which is regarded as the insiders’ guide to international fashion weeks, has launched a Hong Kong section to promote emerging Hong Kong fashion designers and HKTDC fashion events.

Designer Key Chow represents Hong Kong at Asia Fashion Collection

Another Hong Kong fashion designer, Key Chow, will participate in New York Fashion Week with Asia Fashion Collection (AFC), an incubation project produced and supported by Vantan and PARCO. As the 17/18 Hong Kong representative, Key Chow will showcase his latest Fall/Winter 2018 collection with AFC on 10 February alongside other promising Asian designers.

Fashion Hong Kong Designers at New York Fashion Week February 2018
Anveglosa

Establishing her leather company in 1987, Annette Chan started out as a retailer and manufacturer. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the industry, specialising in leather, Ms Chan created her label ANVESGLOSA in 2017, to use her extensive experience and reflect her definition of fine clothing: high-quality materials, figure-flattering cuts, and exquisite craftsmanship in unfailing styles.

ANVEGLOSA is a contemporary women’s fashion brand specialising in leatherwear. The brand’s inspiration lies in combining practicality and style. Each piece draws attention not through exaggeration, but through quiet charm. The fashionable, elegant and sophisticated clothes strongly reflect the label’s character. The brand has attracted high-end retailers from overseas, including Harvey Nichols, Galeries Lafayette Beijing and Lane Crawford.

Fall/Winter 2018 Collection: L’Opéra

The collection is a celebration of theatrical art, offering women the chance to explore their creativity. It demonstrates a splendid aesthetic with the delicate application of different material combinations playing on the magic that is the feminine silhouette paired with compelling layers.

Harrison Wong+

 Harrison Wong made his fashion industry debut by winning the Hong Kong Young Designers’ Contest and the Grand Prix Contest in Japan. Since earning a Master’s degree from the London College of Fashion, he has shown his men’s collections in New York, Milan, Shanghai, Taipei, Sydney and Hong Kong.

HARRISON WONG is an original contemporary apparel and accessories brand for fashion lovers. The label specialises in edgy, aggressive designs that also display an understated elegance.

Fall/Winter 2018 Collection: Gradations

For inspiration, Harrison Wong turned to Mark Rothko, the mid-20th century abstract expressionist, whose powerful paintings comprise blurred blocks of vibrant colors with blacks and greys.

Heaven Please+

The design duo both graduated with a fashion design degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Yi Chan started her career at Marie Claire as a Fashion Editor, while Lary Cheung worked as a menswear designer at British labels, Kent & Curwen and Aquascutum. They founded the brand Heaven Please+ in 2011 and launched their first collection for AW 2012. The designers are devoted to applying their experiences outside the fashion industry, including arts, music and literature, into their design concepts and sketches, attempting to empower fashion with insightful and perceptual values.

Independent, Dreamy, Extraordinary. Since their debut AW collection in 2012, Heaven Please+ has been searching for an alternative narrative from the language of design details and silhouettes. The brand has designed several costumes for Hong Kong artists and large-scale events, such as the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation. In 2013, Heaven Please+ opened its first retail location, which was chosen by the LOUIS VUITTON HK City Guide 2015 as one of the recommended fashion stores to visit.

Fall/Winter 2018 Collection: DăCuòLe Vol. I (English: Wrong Number)

Wrong Number is a novel by noted Hong Kong writer Liu Yichang, which is the inspiration behind the label’s F/W18 collection, by re-mixing 50’s Western style with Hong Kong high-fashion style.

Main Events

Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show
Time: 12pm on 9 February 2018 (Friday)
Venue: Industria, 775 Washington Street, New York, NY

Fashion Hong Kong Night
Time: 7pm on 9 February 2018 (Friday)
Venue: The Refectory at The High Line Hotel, 180 10th Avenue (at 20th Street), New York 10011

Fashion Hong Kong Showroom
Time: 7-20 February 2018 (By Appointment)
Venue: Showroom Seven, 501 10th Ave, New York, NY
Appointment Requests: fashion_hongkong@hktdc.org

Key Chow

Apart from the Fashion Hong Kong fashion parade, Hong Kong designer Key Chow will also stage a separate fashion show at New York Fashion Week. The designer will represent Hong Kong at the Asia Fashion Collection (AFC) 17/18, showcasing his latest collection Trashy Boy at the AFC show on 10 February

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Trashy Boy: Ka Wa Key Fall Winter 2018

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Trashy Boy: Ka Wa Key Fall Winter 2018

Ka Wa Key FW18

Trashy Boy” is the name of the newest collection from Ka Wa Key.

Founded by former YDC finalists Key Chow and Jarno Leppanen, KA WA KEY’s works explore the relationship between masculinity and Asian male identity in a dreamy, whimsical way.

A graduate from the Royal College of Art in London, Chow’s unique perspective on menswear has earned him the Hong Kong Fashion Designers’ Association Talent Award and the Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.

Ka Wa Key: FW18

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The designer was also a finalist in esteemed competitions including Vogue Talents, LVMH Graduates’ Prize and the H&M Design Award.

KA WA KEY’s latest collection, “Trashy Boy,” is the story of a young guy who goes to trashy clubs wearing trashy clothes.

“The collection is inspired by ’80s and ’90s trashy and ‘ugly’ fashion and styles, so this is our interpretation of them with our soft and dreamy touch. We continued to use and further develop our signature fabric treatments devoré and cracked. All the collages are designed by Giovanni Pacienza.”

Their show will take place on February 10 during NYFW.

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Fashion Hong Kong Coming to New York and London Fashion Weeks!

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Fashion Hong Kong Coming to New York and London Fashion Weeks!

3 Leading Hong Kong Designer Labels Will Hit the NYFW Runway

Fashion Hong Kong Shines at International Fashion Weeks 2018.

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Fashion Hong Kong will return to New York Fashion Week next month. Three leading Hong Kong-based designer labels, ANVEGLOSA, HARRISON WONG, and HEAVEN PLEASE+ will unveil their latest collections at the on-schedule group runway show at Industria on 9 February. An after show party will be held on the same day for the designers and industry players to meet and mingle.

Apart from the three runway designer brands, more than ten other exciting Hong Kong fashion labels will be featured at Showroom Seven from 7 – 20 February, showcasing Hong Kong’s fashion creativity to industry elites and style influencers from around the world.

more than ten other Hong Kong fashion labels will be featured at Showroom Seven

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Fashion Hong Kong Debuts at London Fashion Week AW18

Fashion Hong Kong is going to make its debut in the upcoming London Fashion Week AW18 to present four rising Hong Kong-based designer labels, HEAVEN PLEASE+, HOUSE OF V, Maison Vermilion, and METHODOLOGY.

The labels will be featured in the London Fashion Week Designer Showroom at The Store Studios from 16 to 20 February. For an intimate and interactive collection review, Fashion Hong Kong will also host the Fashion Presentation and Cocktail Reception on 16 February. You will find not only the latest AW collections of the four Hong Kong fashion labels but also interesting people, dialogues and delicious refreshment there.

Please stay tuned for more event details!

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Fashion Hong Kong is a series of international promotional events organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to promote Hong Kong fashion designers and labels in the global fashion arena. Since 2015, Fashion Hong Kong has actively participated in international fashion weeks and renowned trade shows to showcase Hong Kong’s unique and diversified designs. Footprints include New York, London, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai.

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FWO Welcomes Hong Kong to International Fashion Week Coverage

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FWO Welcomes Hong Kong to International Fashion Week Coverage

Hong Kong English-Language Coverage is Here

Hong Kong has long been a major fashion hub in the Asian market, but now the fashion capital is set to make even more inroads in the West.

Fashion Week Online is thrilled to be a part of that, with our new portal, specifically focused on Hong Kong fashion.

The new coverage is being led by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which has been dedicated to promoting some of Asia’s most exciting emerging fashion designers by connecting them to the global arena.

The new coverage is in conjunction with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Just a few of the HKTDC’s initiatives include:

Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter (HKFW FW): The HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, Asia’s largest fashion event, showcases the latest collections and fashion designs from international brands and an assortment of fabrics and accessories.

HKFW SS: The HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer delivers spectacular showcase of style and timeless elegance. This one-stop platform provides incomparable international exposure for established and emerging labels alike. Providing intellectual protection for businesses, merchandising services such as the hktdc.com Small Orders zone and a vibrant range of new collections, accessories, fabrics and yarn and more, this event is also a direct gateway to blossoming markets in the Chinese mainland and Asia.

CENTRESTAGE: CENTRESTAGE is Asia’s fashion spotlight, an ideal promotion and launch platform for Asian fashion brands and designers.

Fashion Hong Kong: Fashion Hong Kong is a series of international promotional events organised by the HKTDC to promote Hong Kong fashion designers and labels in the global fashion arena. Since 2015, Fashion Hong Kong has staged world-class runway shows in New York Fashion Week, Tokyo Fashion Week and Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Fashionally: Launched in 2012, FASHIONALLY.com is a non-profit website operated by the HKTDC with the sole purpose and responsibility of championing Hong Kong’s young designers. Exerting leverage of the HKTDC’s global connections, FASHIONALLY aims to promote Hong Kong’s young fashion design professionals by presenting them to fashionistas, fashion buyers, trend scouts and stylists around the world.

Stay tuned as we help you get up close and personal with the Hong Kong fashion market!

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The 49th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter Curtains Up Next January

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The 49th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter Curtains Up Next January

Asia’s Leading Fashion Event to Give Global Overview of Latest Products and Intelligence

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 49th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter will raise its curtain again next January.

The four-day fair will run from 15-18 January 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, expecting some 1,400 exhibitors worldwide, serving as an ideal one-stop sourcing platform for the industry.  Exhibits feature an array of new season garments, designer collections, fashion accessories, fabrics and clothing accessories. As an important event in the global fashion calendar, the fair opens up opportunities for market expansion with reference to the attendance of some 15,000 buyers from 77 countries and regions in its last edition.

 
Hong Kong Fashion Week

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Thematic zones to meet industry sourcing needs

To optimise buyers’ sourcing experiences, the fair is categorised into thematic zones to provide maximum exposure for different sectors of the industry. New to this edition, the Corporate Fashion/Uniform zone will be added to further expand business opportunities.

Uniform has always been an indispensable niche with sustainable growth in the clothing market. The Chinese mainland in particular, is undergoing adjustments in its industrial structure, leading to continuous growth in the number of people engaging in the secondary and tertiary sectors which leads to a trending up in demand for work wear. According to the China National Garment Association, there are 19 industries in China that require the wearing of standard uniforms, and the market is estimated to be worth more than RMB300-400 billion a year. The Western European Workwear and Uniform Market is also foreseeing a positive outlook. According to Frost & Sullivan, the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent until 2021 and reach EUR8.01 billion.

Well-informed of what the industry is looking for, the fair constantly evolves with improved elements. Following the successful practice of the previous Fashion Week for Spring/Summer held last July, the debut World of Fashion Accessories will also be in place, gathering a consortium of accessories-related exhibitors, including bags, footwear, gloves, legging & socks, and scarves & shawls for buyers to scout matching accessories at ease.

Highlights among the other zones are Fashionable Sportswear and Urban Clothing, which make a welcome return to the fair after their successful debut last year. The International Fashion Designers’ Showcase will gather cutting-edge collections of featured designers and fashion design talents around the globe.

Enriching events on the scene

The fair delivers an exciting line-up of fashion parades which serve as marketing platforms for exhibitors to draw the attention of global buyers to their latest designs and collections. Veterans from key international trend forecasting agencies and industry professionals will be invited to unveil the latest fashion trends and shed light on updated market information at seminars and forums. Besides being an outstanding sourcing and marketing platform, Hong Kong Fashion Week also presents great chances to expand business contacts through inviting buyers, exhibitors and industry representatives to join the networking reception.

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Once Again, Hong Kong Takes CENTRESTAGE

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Once Again, Hong Kong Takes CENTRESTAGE

Asia’s Premier Fashion Event CENTRESTAGE Concludes

On September 9, Fashion brand-promotion and launch platform CENTRESTAGE, held in Hong Kong, concluded four days of fashion showcases, featuring more than 210 fashion brands from 22 countries and regions.

Survey: Steady Sales Expected, e-Tailing Important Sales Channel

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the four-day international fashion event showcased the latest brands and designer collections, attracting 8,500 buyers from 73 countries and regions, up 2.6 per cent over the previous year.

Buyers from Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia increased significantly; and Asian buyers accounted for nearly 40 per cent of the total buyer attendance.

the international fashion event attracted 8,500 buyers from 73 countries and regions

 
Hong Kong Takes CENTRESTAGE

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“CENTRESTAGE is an ideal promotion and launch platform for Asian fashion brands and designers,” said HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau. “We are gratified to see that in its sophomore edition, CENTRESTAGE continued to be a focus of attention for Asia’s fashion industry.”

CENTRESTAGE continues to be a focus of attention for Asia’s fashion industry

The event attracted many international fashion brands and buyers, particularly those keen on developing Asian markets. Many up-and-coming local designers also staged fashion shows during the event, to showcase Hong Kong’s creative designs to buyers and media from around the world.

As is the goal of many events organized during the show period, CENTRESTAGE also facilitated industry exchange, reaffirming Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s fashion capital.

The event attracted international fashion brands keen on developing Asian markets

Cautious optimism about sales, reluctance to pass rising costs to consumers

The HKTDC commissioned an independent research agency to conduct on-site surveys during CENTRESTAGE, interviewing more than 270 exhibitors and buyers to gauge their views on the outlook for the fashion industry and the coming year’s product trends. The survey found that the industry is cautiously optimistic about sales in the coming year. More than half of the respondents expect overall sales to remain steady, while about 40 per cent of respondents expect overall sales to grow.

Half of the respondents expect production costs or sourcing costs to stay unchanged. While nearly half of industry players surveyed expect sourcing price/production cost increases, more than 60 per cent of the respondents said they would not raise unit or retail prices – reflecting a general tendency in the industry to not transfer increased costs to customers.

In terms of markets, more than 80 per cent of respondents consider Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan to have the best growth prospects among traditional markets in the coming two years, while75 per cent of respondents see the Chinese mainland as the most promising among emerging markets. More than 40 per cent of respondents favor Eastern Europe and ASEAN markets.

more than 80 per cent of respondents consider Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan to have the best growth prospects

As for product trends in the coming year, 70 per cent of respondents expect womenswear to be the most popular, followed by casual wear and fashion jewelry. Limited-edition collections, brand licensing products and brand crossover promotion were identified as the most prevalent product development strategies in the coming year.

Over 70 per cent engaged in e-tailing, a significant jump from previous year
In terms of sales channels, more than 70 per cent of respondents said they are engaged in e-tailing, a significant increase from the previous year, which saw only over half of the respondents reporting they are involved in such business – an indication that the fashion industry is increasingly serious about e-commerce.

Over 70 per cent engaged in e-tailing

On average, online sales account for nearly 20 per cent of the total sales revenue. The top product types sold through e-tailing are womenswear, casual wear and menswear.

online sales account for nearly 20 per cent of the total sales revenue

Master Sharing Session deciphers the global appeal of Korean fashion

A number of master sharing sessions were held during CENTRESTAGE. At one of the sessions, Jean Colin, Vice President of Global Expansion, Fashion Division, Samsung C&T Corporation, which represents the Korean brand JUUN.J, analyzed the brand’s rise to global fashion prominence. Ms. Colin said Juun.J realized his dream of establishing his own brand by partnering with Samsung C&T. The company put together a team to help the brand find its market position, and supported Juun.J to join overseas Fashion Week events, she said.

Juun.J realized his dream of establishing his own brand by partnering with Samsung C&T

According to Ms. Colin, Juun.J started by designing clothes that he would wear himself without aiming to create genderless designs. But he soon responded to strong female demand for his designs by launching his own womenswear line.

Ms. Colin said that despite globalization, which exposes people to different types of information, those who wish to expand abroad must first understand their own cultural background and be firmly rooted in the local market. She pointed out that the color white that Juun.J favors in his designs is closely linked with his culture, where Koreans in the past could not afford colored fabric for clothing, and that white projected a sense of neutrality.

Ideal promotion and launch platform draws more exhibitors

First-time exhibitor Hausie Showroom is a newly established fashion company in Hong Kong that represents more than 20 international brands.“The company made its debut at CENTRESTAGE this year to showcase a variety of fashion collections, jewelry and bags for over 17 brands we exclusively distribute,” said founder Vivian Pang-Williams.

“The feedback has been positive. So far, we have found about 20 potential customers from different markets, including Galeries Lafayette from France, Aishti Group from Lebanon, and multi-brand stores from the Chinese mainland.”

The feedback has been positive

Hong Kong brand ASTRA Tailoring also launched a new menswear label at CENTRESTAGE. Design director Ayumi Kwan and partner Angus Tsui said the label’s zero-waste design and emphasis on sustainability attracted buyers from the Chinese mainland, Singapore, Thailand and Japan.

Of those enquiring about their products, about five to 10 were serious buyers, the company said, with some fabric suppliers also approaching them to explore cooperation.

In recent years, Macau has been keen to nurture its design talent. Macau designer Lalaismi Wai joined the Designers’ Collection Show at CENTRESTAGE to display the designs of her personal label, Pourquoi, to global buyers; and attracted enquires from Japanese buyers.

In recent years, Macau has been keen to nurture its design talent

Buyers favor Hong Kong’s new fashion talent

Nicholas Chong, CEO of fashion retail chain YFS, which operates 138 stores in Malaysia, said his company visited CENTRESTAGE for the first time. “I have already identified several Hong Kong designer brands for cooperation,” said Mr. Chong. “They include fashion jewelry by CIAO and casual wear for ladies by FromClothingOf. I expect to place orders worth about US $10,000 to US $30,000 each with them. The menswear collections by Hong Kong designer Angus Tsui are also appealing. We will explore collaboration to create a new menswear series for the HK $1,000-HK $4,000 retail price market.”

Leading French department store Galeries Lafayette was interested in various brands that exhibited at the show. “FFIXXED STUDIOS, highlighted at the CENTRESTAGE ELITES show, offers appealing designs – and we expect to place orders with them. JUUN. J is also good,” said buyer Catherine Coppin, who further cited other potential brands such as ZERO DESIGN and GARANCE from Korea, as well as KEVIN HO, HOUSE OF V and LOOM LOOP from Hong Kong. “I have also found various brands showcased at TUDOO Showroom from the Chinese mainland and HAUSIE Showroom from Hong Kong.”

Galeries Lafayette was interested in various brands

Henry Pang, buyer of HALO Designer Chic from theChinese mainland,found some suitable Hong Kong designs at CENTRESTAGE.“One of the brands is Methodology and they will show us their new 2018 spring/summer designs. The potential order is estimated at Rmb 10,000 to Rmb 30,000. Talks are also underway with another Hong Kong brand, Anveglosa, for new fur designs for fall/winter2018. I have also found some interesting overseas fashion brands from Chinese mainland exhibitor TUDOO Showroom,” said Mr. Pang.

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