Organized by the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), the first Hong Kong Denim Festival (HKDF) was held from 11 to 27 Jan 2019, Emotional attachment of denim culture was the major focus, which has engaged more than 60,000 visitors from different sectors, including students, designers, manufacturers, retailers, tourists and the general public.

In HKDF2021, the theme is set as “Denim Tomorrow, which aims at building up and promoting the synergy between young design talent and the denim industry through a series of denim techno-related activities. These activities intend to nurture and enlighten creative talents with innovative strategies being applied to denim design and manufacturing that respond to global denim market challenges.

For more information about the HKDF event timetable, please check the following website: https://www.hkdenimfestival.com/events?fbclid=IwAR1JlGlrtspiDfOEh5E3uaqsEhdSC5-4TtV9KNlZxGV2q4r23mvtr5xh3jA

For inquiries about HKDF, please contact HKDI – Mr. Kinyan Lam at tel: +852 3928 2902 / email: kinyanlam@vtc.edu.hk.

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU will have the Dean’s Distinguished Industry Lecture Series | Troubled Times: Opportunities for the Bold & Determined, having Dr Henry Tan, the Chairman of the Textile Council of Hong Kong to be the speaker on 25 Feb 2021 to give an overview on the outlook of the industry and his view on where opportunities are knocking.

Please access via following link for registration:
https://www6.polyu.edu.hk/itc/event/eform.php?id=137

More information is available from below poster or the following webpage: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/itc/en/news/news-events/?itceventid=560

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Organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Fashion Asia Hong Kong creates the Hong Kong Showroom & Pop-up Spaces virtual exhibitions to showcase the best of local designs and graduate collections respectively. Experience the virtual exhibitions or discover more details, please visit the link below: https://www.fashionasiahk.com/en/programme/hong-kong-showroom-pop-up-spaces/

For enquiry, please contact Fashion Asia HK via tel.: (+852)2522-8688 or email: (fashionasia@hkdesigncentre.org)

Organized by Hong Kong Design Centre and themed as Design Steers, the DFA Design Awards Exhibition 2020 from 27 Nov to 10 Dec, will exhibiting this year winners’ projects and illustrating an Asian perspective and cultural heritages. Please check their website (https://dfaawards.viewingrooms.com/ ) and below post for more information.

For inquiry, please contact them via tel 2522-8688 or email dfaa@dfaawards.com.

Focusing on culture, sustainability and experience design, this year HKDC’s Design for Asia Forum will take place on 1 December at BODW, to explore the importance of innovative design in Asia and the times. Enrolment and further information please refer to the post below or link here: https://dfaawards.com/en/news_detail/?id=oFECpcFQQSY

For inquiry, please contact them via tel 2522-8688 or email dfaa@dfaawards.com.

FASHION ASIA HONG KONG is organizing the two-day Fashion Challenges Digital Forum, themed “Fashion Challenges”, aims to spark dialogue and ignite inspiration amongst various members of the global fashion community. The business of fashion is changing at an unprecedented rate on local, regional and global levels. A new breed of creative visionaries and innovative entrepreneurs must forge ahead, while challenging norms in areas including retail, consumer engagement, image making and global branding.

Conceived with a holistic approach that embraces the entire fashion ecosystem, the forum brings together brand executives, designers, conscious entrepreneurs, image makers, merchandisers, buyers, marketers, strategists and creative leaders from various fields to provide actionable insights and innovative ideas for businesses as they navigate fashion’s ever-changing landscape.

For details of the event agenda and enrollment, please check the following link:

https://www.fashionasiahk.com/en/programme/fashion-challenges-forum/

For enquiry, please contact  Fashion Asia Hong Kong at tel: (852) 2522 8688/ email:

(fashionasia@hkdesigncentre.org).

Fashion Summit (HK) 2020 will have a upcoming free seminar will be held on 27 Nov 2020 at the Mills to introduce varying Fashion Incubation programmes that could support HK fashion designers. Please see below flyer for more information.

Online Registration Link: http://www.fashionsummit.hk/seminars-activities-seminar-27-nov-2020-the-mills/

Enrolment deadline: 23 Nov 2020

Enquiry: Ms. Hailey Chan (Tel.: 2263 6312 / Email: info@fashionsummit.hk).

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU is proud to present the Dean’s Distinguished Industry Lecture Series, aims to invite renowned industry leaders and highly accomplished professionals to share their insights PolyU students and alumni, enabling them to broaden their horizon and to keep abreast of the latest development in the industry.   We are honor that Ms Shirley Chan, Chairman of YGM Trading Ltd., has accepted our invitation to be the first speaker of the Lecture Series to share her valuable insights, experience, challenges and opportunities in response to the ‘new normal’.

ITC would like to extend their invitation to members of HKITA to this lecture.

Please access via following link for registration:
https://www6.polyu.edu.hk/itc/event/eform.php?id=26

More information is available from below poster or the following webpage: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/itc/en/news/news-events/?itceventid=560

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact ITC at cgeneral@polyu.edu.hk.  Thank you.

VISION 20/21 is about finding clarity in uncertainty

It calls for a creative vision that makes a difference in times of change and ambiguity.

BODW 2020 (themed on VISION 20/21) is a major flagship event in Asia for design, brands and innovation, and brings together visionaries, innovators and creative leaders across sectors and industries from around the world to help redesign a better future. Join us for a series of virtual and hybrid high-level forums, discussions and other creative happenings across Hong Kong for timely insights into trends, leadership and future of  design.

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