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Hong Kong’s fashion ambition faces its biggest test yet

HONG KONG — On a cool December evening, a runway hidden inside the waterfront Palace Museum, filled with models wearing looks from London, Paris, Seoul, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, all within the same show. It was a tableau few other cities could stage: a genuinely international mix, with designers from Italy, the mainland, the UK, France and Korea...

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Green is the new black: How Hong Kong aims to fashion a sustainable future

In an era of environmental reckoning, Hong Kong's Fashion Summit 2024 held during its Fashion Fest last month, arrived with the ambitious mandate of transforming sustainable fashion from a niche concept to a mainstream business imperative. The event represented more than a typical industry gathering—it's a strategic repositioning of Hong Kong as...

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Workwear: A sartorial bridge between utility and design

In the bustling district of Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, an intimate exhibition revealed the rich story of workwear and its often overlooked economic and cultural narrative—a textile showcase that transcends fabric and function. Showing pieces from the archives of London-based collectors The Vintage Showroom, the Hong Kong Design Institute-organised...