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HK Fashion Extravaganza showcased world-class designs
02 Feb '11
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Top international fashion talent were on hand for Asia's largest fashion fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, and the HKTDC World Boutique, Hong Kong, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
The fairs took place during 17-20 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As premiere events of the fashion industry, the two fairs were supported by fashion designers, brands, garment suppliers, and industry associations, including the Federation of Hong Kong Footwear Ltd, Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, Hong Kong Fur Federation, Knitwear Innovation and Design Society, Council of Fashion Designers,Tokyo and the Taiwan Textile Federation etc. "tokyoeye", a project that aims to support the overseas expansion of Japanese fashion brands, also exhibited at the fairs.
The two fairs in total showcased the designs of around 2,000 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, and attracted 34,468 buyers to source at the fairs.
The fairs were jam packed with over 30 exciting events, which included fashion shows and industry seminars. Among them, the highlight was the glittering Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza, which featured four internationally renowned designers.
The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest 2011 (YDC), another highlight of the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, showcased the designs of young aspiring stars in fashion. The heavily weighed judging panel was led by Chief Judge Vincent Fang, Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee.
A special VIP judge was Martine Sitbon, Creative Director of Rue du Mail. Joining them were also Angelica Cheung, Editorial Director of Vogue China; Bonita Cheung, renowned Hong Kong fashion designer; Jimmy Chan, Chairman and CEO of Semeiotics Inc; Lawrence Leung, Managing Director of the Sun Hing Knitting Factory Ltd; Martin Lee, Chief Designer of RMC Jeans; and Michael Mok, Divisional Merchandise Manager of Joyce Boutique Limited.
The overall Winner, Eva Cheng, will work in Paris, at Rue du Mail, for a month. Some of the winning designs will be on display at Joyce Boutique (Admiralty shop).
The fairs took place during 17-20 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As premiere events of the fashion industry, the two fairs were supported by fashion designers, brands, garment suppliers, and industry associations, including the Federation of Hong Kong Footwear Ltd, Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, Hong Kong Fur Federation, Knitwear Innovation and Design Society, Council of Fashion Designers,Tokyo and the Taiwan Textile Federation etc. "tokyoeye", a project that aims to support the overseas expansion of Japanese fashion brands, also exhibited at the fairs.
The two fairs in total showcased the designs of around 2,000 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, and attracted 34,468 buyers to source at the fairs.
The fairs were jam packed with over 30 exciting events, which included fashion shows and industry seminars. Among them, the highlight was the glittering Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza, which featured four internationally renowned designers.
The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest 2011 (YDC), another highlight of the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, showcased the designs of young aspiring stars in fashion. The heavily weighed judging panel was led by Chief Judge Vincent Fang, Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee.
A special VIP judge was Martine Sitbon, Creative Director of Rue du Mail. Joining them were also Angelica Cheung, Editorial Director of Vogue China; Bonita Cheung, renowned Hong Kong fashion designer; Jimmy Chan, Chairman and CEO of Semeiotics Inc; Lawrence Leung, Managing Director of the Sun Hing Knitting Factory Ltd; Martin Lee, Chief Designer of RMC Jeans; and Michael Mok, Divisional Merchandise Manager of Joyce Boutique Limited.
The overall Winner, Eva Cheng, will work in Paris, at Rue du Mail, for a month. Some of the winning designs will be on display at Joyce Boutique (Admiralty shop).
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