Annual trend highlight CENTRESTAGE attracts greater than 8,500 patrons

– This 12 months’s occasion attracted famend worldwide manufacturers, with a shocking opening trend present by acclaimed designer Robert Wun on the Hong Kong Palace Museum
– Opening hours had been prolonged, with patrons inspired to have interaction in enterprise discussions via the Exhibition+ platform to mitigate the affect of the hurricane. The occasion drew greater than 8,500 patrons from 82 international locations and areas
– A survey indicated that 34.8% of respondents anticipate gross sales to extend within the subsequent six to 12 months, whereas 56.3% anticipate that gross sales will stay unchanged
– 36% of respondents consider that rising demand in rising markets is the most important alternative this 12 months
– 39% and 29% of respondents respectively consider that trend equipment and concrete clothes maintain the best progress potential for the {industry}

HONG KONG, Sept 7, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Commerce Improvement Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Artistic Industries Improvement Company (CCIDA), CENTRESTAGE, the area’s annual trend showcase, drew to a profitable shut immediately. As a result of affect of the hurricane, the exhibition was quickly suspended. The HKTDC prolonged the opening hours of the truthful for 3 days and proactively inspired patrons to make use of the Exhibition+ platform, profiting from each on-line and offline interactions to grab enterprise alternatives.

This 12 months’s CENTRESTAGE showcased greater than 250 manufacturers from 18 international locations and areas, setting a report for model participation on the occasion. The four-day bodily truthful attracted greater than 8,500 patrons from 82 international locations and areas, with a big improve in patrons from Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and different areas.

CENTRESTAGE and Salon de TIME, the HKTDC’s concurrent trend occasion, had been absolutely open to the general public freed from cost for the primary time. The general public depend for the occasions exceeded 15,000 visits, efficiently aiding exhibitors in increasing their buyer base in addition to selling the event of the artistic sector.

Sophia Chong, Deputy Govt Director of the HKTDC, stated: “As a pivotal occasion in Hong Kong’s trend calendar, CENTRESTAGE this 12 months introduced collectively quite a few esteemed worldwide manufacturers, together with famend labels corresponding to ROBERT WUN and ROKSANDA. The occasion efficiently drew a wide selection of native, Mainland China and abroad patrons, with main multi-brand shops like CNTRBND from Canada, VOO Retailer from Germany, SUGAR s.r.l. from Italy, Carv Retailer from Japan, 10 CORSO COMO SEOUL from South Korea, and onefifthteen from Taiwan, in addition to shops corresponding to Galeries Lafayette from France and Metro (Personal) Restricted from Singapore, sending representatives to supply and interact in invaluable exchanges with exhibitors on the truthful. This solidifies the occasion’s standing as a necessary platform for trend commerce and model promotion in Asia.”

Trade survey: optimistic outlook amid progress in on-line channels

The HKTDC carried out interviews with round 370 exhibitors and patrons throughout the occasion, gaining insights into their views on the way forward for the style {industry} and their expectations relating to product developments. The survey findings revealed that 34.8% of respondents anticipate a rise in gross sales within the subsequent six to 12 months, whereas 56.3% anticipate that gross sales will stay unchanged. As well as, half (50.3%) of the respondents anticipate a rise within the coming 12 to 24 months, whereas 44.3% anticipate that gross sales will stay unchanged, reflecting an optimistic stance in the direction of the {industry}’s gross sales panorama.

In accordance with the survey, 61% of respondents recognized fluctuations within the international financial system as probably the most vital problem this 12 months, whereas 29% pointed to fluctuating alternate charges. On the similar time, 36% of respondents seen rising demand from rising markets as the most important alternative in 2024. As on-line procurement continues to realize momentum, 52% of respondents stated they used each offline and on-line channels, whereas 23% indicated sole reliance on on-line gross sales and sourcing channels.

Style equipment take centre stage as {industry} sees market potential

Many worldwide manufacturers are incorporating equipment into their clothes, with designs that mix type and luxury changing into a trending function. Survey insights mirrored these developments, with 39% and 29% of respondents respectively seeing trend equipment and concrete clothes as holding the best progress potential of their major gross sales markets.

Native exhibitor YGM Group showcased its worldwide golf model ASHWORTH’s athleisure attire at CENTRESTAGE. The corporate’s Model Supervisor Becky Kam famous that the brand new zones for athleisure and round trend on the truthful aligned with necessary market developments and attracted related patrons, serving to to generate enterprise alternatives for the corporate. “About 20 patrons have approached us, exceeding our expectations,” Ms Kam stated. “Most patrons are from Singapore and Thailand, with some from the Center East and Russia. I consider we will attain agreements with eight patrons from Singapore and Thailand, and if we efficiently promote the company licence, it’s more likely to quantity to tens of 1000’s of US {dollars}.”

Iris Ramos, founding father of Duxton, a Singapore model exhibiting with the Singapore Style Council, was happy to see quite a few patrons and guests from Australia, Germany and Mainland China go to their sales space on the primary day of the occasion. “Many patrons are taken with our model. At present, 5 worldwide shops have confirmed their intention to hold our merchandise. The truthful has considerably elevated our publicity and helped us acquire a greater understanding of the market.”

Worldwide patrons journeyed to the truthful. Japanese purchaser Keisuke Fujita, CEO of THE FOUR-EYED Restricted, stated: “After attending 11 enterprise matching conferences with exhibitors on the truthful, we anticipate order quantities to be between US$8,000 and US$16,000. We additionally tremendously admire the HKTDC extending the exhibition hours to mitigate the affect of the hurricane, and we’re more likely to return to the truthful subsequent 12 months.” He added that the “Scan2Match” function of the HKTDC’s Market app, which permits patrons to scan exhibitors’ QR codes, save their favorite exhibitors and browse product info, is a really useful gizmo for patrons.

Korean purchaser Jonghun Park from Samsung C&T Style Group sourced modern and avant-garde trend manufacturers at CENTRESTAGE and recognized Italian model LA HAINE INSIDE US (LH). “LH’s designs are very appropriate for our discerning purchasers, and we might place our first order valued at roughly US$15,000. The truthful has allowed us to attach with modern designers from world wide, diversifying our model portfolio and holding us on the forefront of trend developments.”

Native designers dazzle in vibrant trend showcases

Forty trend exhibits and occasions had been held over the 4 days of the exhibition, with the opening present, CENTRESTAGE ELITES, standing out as a spotlight. This memorable occasion happened on 3 September and was the primary time for a trend present to be held on the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The occasion welcomed the participation of Robert Wun, the primary Hong Kong designer featured at Paris Haute Couture Week, whose “Residence Coming” present marked his much-anticipated return to the town.

The style present obtained widespread reward because it was live-streamed throughout a number of platforms, with the general public nonetheless capable of revisit the spectacle by way of the CENTRESTAGE official web site and the HKTDC’s Fb web page and YouTube channel. As well as, a devoted exhibition area at CENTRESTAGE showcased Robert Wun’s newest assortment. The designer additionally hosted a masterclass on the second day of the truthful, the place he elaborated on his trend design philosophy and private journey. The session attracted many {industry} professionals, members of the general public and trend design college students, all of whom gained worthwhile insights from his presentation.

Persevering with its follow of cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Style Hong Kong Runway Present this 12 months featured a cinematic method, with Weeds on Hearth* director Steve Chan presenting the style narratives of 4 manufacturers: ANGUS TSUI, röyksopp gakkai, selfFab., and Z I D I. The present was concurrently broadcast on the CENTRESTAGE web site and numerous on-line platforms, together with the Style Hong Kong web site and Instagram web page, and the HKTDC’s Fb and YouTube channels, permitting a wider viewers to benefit from the expertise and revisit the present on-line.

The Redress Design Award 2024 Grand Remaining Style Present, devoted to selling the event of round trend, was additionally efficiently held at CENTRESTAGE. A number of awards had been introduced, together with the First Prize, Runner-up Prize, Folks’s Selection, and the Hong Kong Finest Prize.

The Hong Kong trend platform FASHIONALLY, in the meantime, showcased the newest collections of 5 native designer manufacturers, together with CHARLOTTE NG STUDIO, From Clothes Of, Lapeewee, IP Axis Studio, and WHY. Moreover, three native manufacturers – YAMA GUEST, Murfi Lau and Marcch – obtained accolades for his or her newest collections throughout the three trend displays at FASHIONALLY.

A number of native trend manufacturers introduced their newest design collections throughout the trend exhibits at CENTRESTAGE. Amongst them, the native model DEMO, which participated in CENTRESTAGE ELITES in 2022, showcased clothes with a Greek inspiration, whereas one other native model, HARRISON WONG, additionally showcased its Spring Summer time 2025 assortment. Different manufacturers together with Natacha Van unveiled their newest designs at CENTRESTAGE’s trend present.

*Weeds on Hearth was the winner of the first First Characteristic Movie Initiative organised by the CCIDA, previously often called Create Hong Kong.

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CENTRESTAGE and Salon de TIME, HKTDC’s concurrent trend occasion, had been absolutely open to the general public free of charge for the primary time. The occasions efficiently helped exhibitors to develop their buyer base and promoted the event of the artistic sector.

An annual spotlight within the Asian trend calendar, this 12 months’s CENTRESTAGE welcomed greater than 250 manufacturers from 18 international locations and areas – a report excessive model participation for the occasion.

CENTRESTAGE brings collectively exhibitors and patrons from numerous international locations and areas, serving to to create new enterprise alternatives.

The Redress Design Award 2024 Grand Remaining Style Present, devoted to selling sustainable trend growth, was efficiently held at CENTRESTAGE.

Internationally acclaimed designer Robert Wun hosted a masterclass throughout CENTRESTAGE, sharing his journey within the {industry} and drawing a big viewers of {industry} professionals, trend lovers and trend design college students.

Numerous native manufacturers held trend exhibits throughout CENTRESTAGE, together with DEMO, HARRISON WONG and Natacha Van. Pictured is the showcase for HARRISON WONG’s newest assortment.

The Hong Kong Youngsters Style Present was a preferred occasion at CENTRESTAGE.

Web sites

CENTRESTAGE: www.centrestage.com.hk
Style Hong Kong: https://www.fashionhongkong.com.hk/en
Hong Kong Younger Style Designers’ Contest (YDC): www.fashionally.com/en
CENTRESTAGE ELITES: https://www.hktdc.com/occasion/centrestage/en/livestream

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Concerning the HKTDC

The Hong Kong Commerce Improvement Council (HKTDC) is a statutory physique established in 1966 to advertise, help and develop Hong Kong ’s commerce. With 50 workplaces globally, together with 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way international funding and enterprise hub. The HKTDC organises worldwide exhibitions, conferences and enterprise missions to create enterprise alternatives for firms, notably SMEs, within the mainland and worldwide markets. The HKTDC additionally supplies up-to-date market insights and product info by way of analysis stories and digital information channels. For extra info, please go to: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.

About Cultural and Artistic Industries Improvement Company (CCIDA)

The Cultural and Artistic Industries Improvement Company (CCIDA) established in June 2024, previously often called Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a devoted workplace arrange by the Authorities of the Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area (HKSAR Authorities) below the Tradition, Sports activities and Tourism Bureau to supply one-stop providers and help to the cultural and inventive industries with a mission to foster a conducive setting in Hong Kong to facilitate the event of arts, tradition and inventive sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing expertise and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, selling cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, selling the event of arts, tradition and inventive sectors as industries below the industry-oriented precept, and selling Hong Kong as Asia’s artistic capital and fostering a artistic ambiance locally to implement Hong Kong’s positioning because the East-meets-West centre for worldwide cultural alternate below the Nationwide 14th 5-12 months Plan.

CCIDA’s web site: www.ccidahk.gov.hk.

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Supply: HKTDC

Sectors: Commerce Reveals, Style & Attire, Artwork, Music & Design

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