Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) organized its annual innovation and technology symposium at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 7 and 8. The two-day symposium attracted over 600 industry partners, research experts, and association representa... Read more
The four-day fashion extravaganza, Centrestage, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully on September 9. It featured more than 210 fashion brands from 22 countries and regions, showcasing latest brands and des... Read more
As one of the main highlights of CENTRESTAGE, the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2017 awards ceremony celebrated young talent on September 9. During the event, Arto Wong was named Champion and winner of the ‘New Talent Award’. She received a c... Read more
On the last day of CENTRESTAGE, the organisers hosted an awards ceremony for the 17th Footwear Design Competition Hong Kong and a product parade of the winning entries. Recognising creative designers in the footwear industry, the competition was co-organised by the Federat... Read more
Tasha Liu, Founder of multi brand Chinese designer store C. Dong Liang is unconventional and unreasonable as she believes, “Being unreasonable means believing in things that most people think hard to realise. But if you believe and are convinced of those things ... Read more
IKA (pronounced ee-ka) means “a thousand islands with one unity”. Like her name, the talented designer creates multi-faceted and multi-dimensional designs like no other – a thousand creative ideas with one unity. Fashion designer, Ika, treats designing as a serious issue. &... Read more
Mug, the designer of her Japanese born-and-bred brand G.V.G.V., launched the brand in 1991 after graduating from Kuwasawa Design School, G.V.G.V. has now become one of the most attractive Tokyo fashion label. G.V.G.V. has also injected its creativity into other fashion bra... Read more
CENTRESTAGE ELITES, a major fashion spectacular, took to the stage on 6 September, showcasing the latest Spring/Summer 2018 collections of Hong Kong brand FFIXXED STUDIOS and Korean label JUUN.J. The opening gala show was a highlight of CENTRESTAGE, the event aims to further reinforce positi... Read more
DEMO. The contemporary classic- SS18 collection – Boys, be flowers DEMO has always been inspired by contradictories. The traditional character in courtesan, oiran appears as the protagonist of the season spring summer 2018. "Ordinary flowers bloom in spring, only plum blossoms in the w... Read more
Asia’s first Fashion Summit aims to make Hong Kong industry sustainable The influential decision makers in the Hong Kong fashion industry came together today to officially announce the Asia’s first and largest sustainable conference dedicated to driving positive and ... Read more
CENTRESTAGE, Asia’s premier fashion event, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today and will continue till September 9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four-day show features more than 210 fashion brands... Read more
CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held from 6-9 September, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The event will feature more than 210 fashion brands from 22 countries and regions. About 40 fashion events will be staged, inclu... Read more
"The CENTRSTAGE fashion event in Hong Kong saw young fashion designers compete at the Young Fashion Designers’ (YFD) contest and Kenneth Cheung emerged the winner. He received a cash prize and a one-month internship program at the international fashion brand ‘Facetasm’ Japan. The other winners ... Read more
"Leading trend forecasting companies Fashion Snoops and WGSN hosted seminars at the CENTRSTAGE fashion event in Hong Kong. The discussions centered around trends for the Asia-Pacific fashion market. While Fashion Snoops led ‘The Key Summary of Retail Trends for 2017’ seminar on September 7, WGS... Read more
"The mega annual event in knitwear industry ‘Knitwear Symphony 2016’ and ‘The 6th Hong Kong Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest’ was organized by Knitwear Innovation and Design Society (KIDS) September 9 at the ongoing CENTRESTAGE in Hong Kong. The theme this year was, ‘Innovation Explorer’ aimed... Read more
"Sidefame a marketing company, part of the Fenix group, gathered eight of its brands showcasing 84 sets of outfits from the latest Fall/Winter collection, encompassing a diverse mix of fashion styles. To mark the occasion, Sidefame invited celebrities including Myolie Wu, Jade Lui, Janet Ma, Mi... Read more
Aquascutum, the acclaimed luxury fashion label from the UK, revealed its rich British heritage and timeless aesthetics at the fashion show held here on Sept 8 in CENTRESTAGE. “As a leader in original fashion design, we supported CENTRESTAGE with this spectacular fashi... Read more
"CENTRESTAGE Elites, a spectacular fashion exhibition at the got going CENTRASTAGE debuted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. The exhibition is showcases the latest collections (Spring/Summer 2017) of four top designers from Asia viz. Hong Kong’s Mim Mak, Simon Gao fr... Read more
"Hiromichi Ochiai, the Designer and brain behind hot Japanese fashion label Facetasm, will be the VIP judge for ‘The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest (YDC) 2016, to be held on September 10. Seventeen YDC finalists will take the stage to compete for the top three awards. The contest wi... Read more
"CENTRESTAGE, a new brand and designer fashion promotion platform opened today in Hong Kong. Organised by the HKTDC, the four-day (7-10 September) international fashion event has gathered some 200 fashion brands from 20 countries and regions, showcase latest designer collections. More than 50 e... Read more
"In an attempt to solidify Hong Kong’s position as a hotspot for global fashion and style, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is all set to launch CENTRESTAGE, a brand new fashion promotion and launch platform, to be held from September 7 to 10, 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exh... Read more
"CENTRESTAGE, a brand new international fashion event organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), would be held from September 7-10 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau says, CENTRESTAGE has been designed to be a... Read more
For decades, nylon has been synonymous with exceptional strength, durability, and resilience. From mountaineering gear to industrial applications, its tough... Read more
For decades, polyester has been the workhorse of the textile industry, valued for its durability, wrinkle resistance, and affordability. However,... Read more
The Global Sourcing Expo, a pivotal event connecting global suppliers with Australian trade buyers, continues to solidify its position as... Read more
With the successful completion of third edition of Global Sourcing Expo Sydney, Julie Holt, Global Business & Exhibition Director, Global... Read more
The global apparel industry, often a reliable barometer of consumer confidence and trade health, is passing through a delicate recalibration.... Read more
In the global textile manufacturing market, where countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam leverage preferential trade agreements (FTAs) to dominate export... Read more
The conversations at the recent ‘Innovation Forum’ have blossomed into a clear call to action: the fashion industry is under... Read more
Viscose, often dubbed ‘artificial silk’ earlier, has a long and complex history in the textile industry. A regenerated cellulose fiber,... Read more
The textile industry is increasingly focusing on natural fibers and circularity, with new research and initiatives pointing towards a more... Read more
Customs Union modernisation key to EU competitiveness Mustafa Gültepe, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association... Read more