CENTRESTAGE ELITES unveils spring 2020 fashion trends

Press Release5 Sept 2019

CENTRESTAGE ELITES unveils spring 2020 fashion trends

Anais Mak and Joseph Altuzarra present dazzling collections

5 September 2019 – CENTRESTAGE launched its annual fashion extravaganza last night (4 September) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exclusive CENTRESTAGE ELITES opening event brought together renowned Hong Kong designer Anais Mak and her brand ANAÏS JOURDEN, and New York-based Joseph Altuzarra and his brand ALTUZARRA, in a joint fashion show featuring their pre-spring 2020 collections.

CENTRESTAGE is Asia’s premier fashion event, organised annually by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), offering a promotion platform for fashion brands and designers to showcase their talent, at the same time helping to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as one of Asia’s fashion capitals. Last night’s gala presented the latest collections from the two designers, drawing an attendance of more than 1,000 industry insiders, celebrities and fashionistas including Priscilla Wong, Sharon Chan, Bowie Cheung, Jennifer Yu, Judy Kwong, Ashley Lam, Dickson Yu, Karl Ting and Veronica Shiu.

The fourth edition of CENTRESTAGE runs from 4 to 7 September and features more than 240 participating brands, of which over 80 are from Hong Kong. Around 1,500 international buyers were invited to attend, with the objective of connecting local brands with the global fashion industry. Across the four days of the fair, attendees can participate in more than 40 events including over 20 fashion shows, designer sharing sessions, open talks, trend analyses and networking opportunities.

Photo download: https://bit.ly/2ksxF9T

Toasting last night’s CENTRESTAGE ELITES fashion showcase are (from left) Shirley Chan, Council member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC); New York designer Joseph Altuzarra; Lawrence Leung, Chairman, HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee; Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Margaret Fong, Executive Director, HKTDC; Hong Kong designer Anais Mak; Felix Chung, member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR; and Edith Law, Council member, HKTDC

Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, speaks at the opening reception for CENTRESTAGE ELITES

Lawrence Leung, Chairman, HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee, speaks at the opening reception for CENTRESTAGE ELITES

Celebrities at CENTRESTAGE ELITES: https://bit.ly/2kvuuOz


Sharon Chan	Veronica Shiu (wearing ALTUZARRA)		Dickson Yu

Bowie Cheung (wearing ANAÏS JOURDEN)		Jennifer Yu (wearing ANAÏS JOURDEN)

Judy Kwong		Ashley Lam (wearing ANAÏS JOURDEN)

ANAÏS JOURDEN’s 2020 pre-spring collection: https://bit.ly/2lF5ZyD

ALTUZARRA’s 2020 pre-spring collection: https://bit.ly/2lEwmVn

CENTRESTAGE details:

Date: 4-7 September 2019 (Wednesday to Saturday)

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Date	Opening Hours	Admission
4-6 September (Wed-Fri)	9:30am-6pm	Trade visitors aged 18 or above (free admission)
7 September (Saturday)	9:30am-5pm	Trade and public visitors aged 12 or above (free admission)

CENTRESTAGE website: http://centrestage.com.hk
CENTRESTAGE activity schedule: http://centrestage.com.hk/en/event/schedule.php
Hong Kong in Fashion activity schedule: https://centrestage.com.hk/hkinfashion
The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest webpage: http://www.fashionally.com

Media enquiries:
For more information or to request interviews, please email:
centrestage2019@leewolter.com.hk

Or contact:
Jude Ji                     Tel: (852) 9696 0110
Vincent Lam             Tel: (852) 9843 9180
Joseph Chow            Tel: (852) 9400 5775
Tracy On                   Tel: (852) 9018 7109

HKTDC's Communications and 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

About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.