Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong* (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Centerstage will be held from September 09 to 11, 2022.

Sophia Chong, Executive Director, HKTDC, says, this year's event will focus on the theme of ‘Inclusion and Diversity’ with an emphasis on authentic self-expression, projecting a common goal of enabling everyone to express their bold imagination through beauty and aesthetics. The three-day event will feature 20 fashion shows and showcase the latest collections of more than 230 brands from 15 countries and regions. A series of digital experiences have been added in 2022, amplifying the enjoyment of this iconic event.

The opening show, Centrestage Elites will feature Hong Kong and Japanese brands DEMO and Children of the discordance - both chosen by Fashion Asia Hong Kong as among the 10 Asian Designers to Watch in 2020. Derek Chan will launch the latest 2023 spring/summer collection of his gender-neutral fashion label DEMO together with co-founder Mite Chan. At the same time, Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama, founder of young fashion label Children of the discordance will be showcasing his collection in Hong Kong for the first time. The show will be live streamed through the CENTRESTAGE fair website and social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram).

The Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show will feature six Hong Kong brands presenting their 2023 spring/summer collections. A series of "Brand Collection Shows" and "Designer Collection Shows" will be launched over the three days of the event. The former will feature a number of renowned Hong Kong fashion brands while the latter will showcase the best works from different fashion designers. In addition, this year's Centrestage will welcome the participation of Fashion Farm Foundation (FFF), which works to promote Hong Kong fashion design.