Asia’s fashion spotlight CENTRESTAGE opens tomorrow
Spring/summer 2023 trends unveiled at 30 exciting events
(Changes are highlighted in yellow)
8 September 2022 – CENTRESTAGE, Asia’s premier fashion event, will be held from 9 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year, the fair will have “Inclusion and Diversity” as its central theme, showcasing the latest collections of more than 240 brands from 15 countries and regions. The three-day event will be open to fashion buyers as well as the general public.
CENTRESTAGE ELITES is the spotlight opening gala show, featuring Hong Kong brand DEMO and Japanese label Children of the discordance. Derek Chan will launch the 2023 spring/summer collection of his fashion label DEMO together with co-founder Mite Chan. At the same time, Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama, founder of young fashion brand Children of the discordance, will showcase one of his collections in Hong Kong for the first time. Celebrity artiste Louise Wong will be the star model at the show. Other attending celebrities include Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui, Jay Fung, Kenny Kwan,Tim@Dear Jane, Dickson Yu, Jude Tsang, Det Dik and more. The Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show with the theme of "Sustainable Fashion" will feature six Hong Kong brands presenting their 2023 spring/summer collections, including 112 mountainyam, ANGUS TSUI, Bettie Haute Couture, BLIND by JW, SUN=SEN and V VISSI. Local enterprise Novetex Textiles Limited has been invited to work with the designers, each of whom will use upcycled fibres from The Billie System to create distinctive designs with sustainable elements.
Other shows include the "Fashion Forward GBA 2022" featuring the Fashion Farm Foundation (FFF) (9 September), the LEGO® DOTS YOUR STYLE Fashion show (10 September) and Hong Kong Kids Fashion Show (11 September). The Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of the Thai Government will bring over 30 Thai brands at the fair. A Thai fashion parade will be held on 9 September.
Another highlight of this year’s CENTRESTAGE will be the final of the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2022 (YDC) on 11 September. CENTRESTAGE ELITES participating Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama will be the VIP judge on the star-studded judging panel, with 10 shortlisted competition entrants vying for four awards. Celebrity artistes Will Or, Siu Yea and Brian Chan and will attend the event to show support.
We cordially invite you and your representatives to cover the fair and related events. You may register at the Press Registration Counter (Hall 1E Concourse, HKCEC) or the Media Centre (Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC) by presenting your business card or media identification.
Fair details
Date: 9 to 11 September 2022 (Friday to Sunday)
Venue: Hall 1A-C, HKCEC
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CENTERSTAGE opening hours |
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9 Sept (Fri) |
10am-7pm |
Free admission for trade visitors and public visitors |
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10-11 Sept (Sat-Sun) |
10am-6pm |
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CENTRESTAGE 2022
Event highlights
Full event schedule: https://centrestage.hktdc.com/home/up-to-the-minute/
9 September 2022 (Fri)
Seminar: Visionary Fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2023/24
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Venue: Time Chamber, Salon de TE, Hall 1D, HKCEC
Speaker: Michael Leow, Fashion Snoops
Fashion Forward GBA 2022 by Fashion Farm Foundation
Time: 2:30pm-3pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Thai Fashion Parade
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Miniverse, Hall 1B, HKCEC
CENTRESTAGE ELITES
Opening Ceremony
Time: 6:45pm-7pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
MC: Veronica Shiu
Fashion Show
Time： 7pm-7:30pm
Venue： The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Brands： DEMO (Hong Kong), Children of the discordance (Japan)
Officiating guest: Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR
Star model: Louise Wong
Celebrities: Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui, Jay Fung, Kenny Kwan,Tim@Dear Jane, Dickson Yu, Jude Tsang, Det Dik and more
Event’s main photography areas: signing backdrop and show media platform
Rundown: 5:40pm Media registration counter at Hall 1B entrance opens
6:15pm Guests arrive, photography in front of backdrop
6:40pm Media escorted to catwalk venue
6:45pm Opening ceremony
7:00pm CENTRESTAGE ELITES fashion show begins
7:30pm Media interviews with Joyce Cheng, Jay Fung,
Tim@Dear Jane, Jude Tsang and Dickson Yu at Hall 1B Miniverse
8:15pm Fashion Hong Kong (separate media registration not required)
Remarks: Please note that group interviews of selected artistes will be arranged after the CENTRESTAGE ELITES show at Hall 1B Miniverse
Fashion Hong Kong
Time: 8:15pm-8:45pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Brands: 112 mountainyam, ANGUS TSUI, Bettie Haute Couture, BLIND by JW, SUN=SEN, V VISSI
Celebrities: Grace Chan, Danny Summer, Stephanie Au, Andrea So, Kelly Gu (No interview time)
10 September 2022 (Sat)
Designer’s Collection Show 1
Time: 11:30am – 12nn
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Brands: CAMMIE CHAN CHEONGSAM, FORME DE FLUIDITÉ, JUNW Natural, Oplus2 (O+²), studio comma, VICTOR CHAN STUDIO, Alpha Shine
Celebrities: Crisel Consunji, Andrea So
LEGO® DOTS YOUR STYLE Fashion Show
Time: 2:45pm-3:15pm
Venue: Miniverse, Hall 1B, HKCEC
Brands: LEGO x HK designers
112mountianyam, DORISKATH, METHODOLOGY, ANGUS TSUI, SUN=SEN, BLIND by JW
Seminar: When Fashion meets Metaverse: How Digital Fashion ties with Sustainability
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm
Venue: Miniverse, Hall 1B, HKCEC
Speaker: Alan Hau, Global Head of Partnerships, Virtual Touch Group Ltd
Amy Lee, Business Development Manager NEA & SEA, Lenzing Fibers Hong Kong Limited
Michael So, Chief Consultant Metaverse, Mirum Agency Hong Kong
11 September 2022 (Sun)
Hong Kong Kids Fashion Show
Time: 1pm-2pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Celebrities: Gloria Cheung, Sherry Chen, Peggy Yau, Ayu Tang
Designers’ Collection Show 2
Time: 2:45pm-3:15pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Brands: DAFU x YAMASAWA PRESS, ABI, Kinks Lab, aterlierYVF, athenaeum(m.), voidstudio, Mary Yu, Restagno Design, Yuan Jewellery
Celebrities: JuJu Chan, Venus Tang, Ernest Lau, Alan Cheung and more
Seminar: Next-level of Sustainability: Embracing AR in Fashion
Time: 3pm-4pm
Venue: Miniverse, Hall 1B, HKCEC
Speaker: Jenny Cheung, Lecturer, Faculty of Design and Environment, THEi
Leo Lau, Co-founder of ConnectAR Ltd
Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2022 (YDC)
Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Venue: The Stage, Hall 1A, HKCEC
Celebrities: Will Or, Siu Yea and Brian Chan
Event’s main photography areas: signing backdrop and show media platform
Rundown: 6:45pm Media registration counter at Hall 1B entrance opens
7:00pm Guests arrive, photography in front of backdrop
7:20pm Media escorted to catwalk venue
7:30pm YDC begins
Remarks: Media friends intending to join Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2022 (YDC) please contact Best Crew PR for pre-registration:
Diana Tang Tel: (852) 9199 6723 email：diana.tang@bestcrewpr.com
Reni Kwok Tel: (852) 6291 4283 email：reni.kwok@bestcrewpr.com
Note: Safety is a top priority for the HKTDC and various measures will be implemented at the press conference to protect the health of all participants. Following the HKSAR Government’s implementation of the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app and Vaccine Pass, all visitors to the press conference will be required to use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app and check their vaccine pass to enter the premise.
Websites
- CENTRESTAGE: www.centrestage.com.hk
- CENTRESTAGE pre-registration link: https://bit.ly/3QNzd7M
- Fashion Hong Kong: https://www.fashionhongkong.com.hk/en
- Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC): www.fashionally.com
- CENTRESTAGE in Town: https://centrestage.hktdc.com/home/highlights/centrestage-in-town/
Media enquiries
Please contact the Raconteur
Molisa Lau Tel: (852) 6187 7786 email：molisalau@raconteur.hk
Betsy Tse Tel: (852) 9742 7338 email：betsytse@raconteur.hk
HKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:
Snowy Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4537 email：snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.org
Agnes Wat Tel: (852) 2584 4554 email：agnes.ky.wat@hktdc.org