The world’s second largest and Asia’s largest fashion week for Fall/Winter is hosted by Hong Kong trade development Council. It is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong based traders, manufacturers and service providers. It is an extensive platform that exhibits the very latest in apparel, accessories and fashion related products from high-end fashion to mass merchandise. This is the 47th edition of the fashion week and is going to be held from 19-22 January in 2016. This fashion and lifestyle blog gives you a glimpse of this fashion show.
Organizer: Honk Kong Trade Development Council
Sponsors:
Hong Kong Apparel Society Ltd
Hong Kong Fashion Designers Assn
Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers Assn Ltd
Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters & Manufacturers Assn Ltd
Hong Kong Wollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Assn Ltd
Knitwear Innovation and Design Society
Textile Council of Hong Kong Ltd
The Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers
The Wool mark Company, Greater China Region
Exhibitors at the event:
Over 1,800 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions including first-time participants from Greece, Finland, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa and group pavilions from Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. The Finland-Hong Kong Trade Association and the Thailand Textile Institute will also organize new group pavilions to participate in the exhibition.
January’s HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter and HKTDC World Boutique, Hong Kong are set to be star-studded events with top designers, global brands and new talents seeing in the New Year in style.
The fair will also feature the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest, with one of the world’s most influential voices in the fashion world, H&M Creative Advisor Margareta van den Bosch, as VIP judge. She is the creative force behind the worldwide success of Sweden’s H&M, and is well known for seeking out new talent and emerging designers.
World Boutique, Hong Kong will open its doors to the public (aged 12 or above) on January 22, the final day of the event from 9.30am to 5pm. Public Day activities include Vintage Fashion Parade, Fashion Upcycling Demo, Makeup Demo by M.A.C Hong Kong Senior Artist Ryuko Lau, celebrity entertainment events, fashion parades and lucky draws. The public will have a chance to purchase the latest fashion items directly from the design companies during the Public Day.
Celebrities at the Hong Kong Fashion week
Johanna Ho, famous hongkong designer
Keita Maruyama, Tokyo-born designer
Benjamin Chau, Deputy executive director of HKTDC
Hope, fashion trends and tips through this blog has covered the must-see styles and best dressed looks. Please do share in comments if you have something more to share for this most-renowned fashion week.
