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Sixth Centrestage to be held from September 10-12, 2021

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The sixth edition of Asia’s premier fashion event, Centrestage will be held in a physical format from September 10-12, 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). To be organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the show will feature over 200 brands from over 20 countries and regions and close to 30 fashion events. It will offer an ideal platform for brands and designers to showcase their creativity in the fashion arena and demonstrate their resilience in overcoming the recent challenges. For the first time, the show will open to public visitors for the entire duration of the event.

Centrestage 2021 will have "Chapter Infinity" as its central theme, encouraging those in the fashion industry to take creative approaches and reignite their inspiration in the pandemic era, exploring the countless opportunities that lie ahead. The event will feature three thematic zones: Allure - representing craftsmanship, refinement and elegance; Iconic - displaying avant-garde designs; and Metro - showcasing contemporary, minimalistic expressions of urban life. This year's event will feature over 200 fashion brands, including more than 120 brands from Hong Kong. Although travel restrictions remain in effect between Hong Kong and the rest of the world, some brands and industry organizations outside Hong Kong will send local representatives to participate in the event, including the Taiwan Textile Federation, Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center, Italian fashion promotion organization Ente Moda Italia (EMI) and new joiner Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Amalty from Kazakhstan.

In addition, the show has invited overseas buyers to conduct video business meetings with exhibitors include 3NY from the United States, Germany's Encode Fashion, Thailand's Bluepin and Vietnam's Runway. Local fashion buyers such as Club 21, D-mop, Harvey Nichols, I.T, Lane Crawford and online fashion store Farfetch have also been invited.