The third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest today (September 2) unveiled two flagship programmes, CENTRESTAGE and "Future Threads: Menswear's New Waves Between Italy and Hong Kong", showcasing the latest achievements in global fashion convergence and cross-cultural design exchanges, further highlighting Hong Kong's position as an East-meets-West centre for international arts and cultural exchanges and an international fashion trading hub.
 
     Presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and spearheaded and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, this edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest, for the first time, combines with CENTRESTAGE, the international fashion showcase and trade platform organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with a view to generating stronger synergies. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Fashion Fest also continues its collaboration with Milan Fashion Week organiser Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) in "Future Threads".
 
     As Asia's annual fashion extravaganza, CENTRESTAGE marks its 11th edition this year. The four-day event opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, officiating at the opening fashion show, CENTRESTAGE ELITES featuring the first solo show of Hong Kong multidisciplinary designer and visual artist Kit Wan, joined members of the Hong Kong fashion industry in witnessing the local designer take to both the local and international stage. The opening show presented over 30 new looks by Wan's studio, and reflected the city's vibrant cross-disciplinary fashion scene.
 
     Another flagship programme, "Future Thread", organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre in partnership with CNMI, brings together creations by 10 emerging menswear designers from Italy and Hong Kong. The Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, attended the opening ceremony today. The exhibition runs from September 3 to 13 at Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay. Curated by CNMI's International New Talent and Brands Ambassador, Ms Sara Sozzani Maino, the exhibition offers an exclusive preview of Spring/Summer 2027 menswear collections and explores how a new generation of designers from two geographies is reshaping contemporary menswear, presenting a distinguished intercultural menswear event.
 
     The third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest will feature a series of events at various landmarks across Hong Kong over the next two weeks. For details of the two flagship programmes, please refer to the official social media channels (www.instagram.com/centrestage_hktdc/ and www.instagram.com/hkdesigncentre/). For more information on the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, please visit the official website www.hongkongfashionfest.com and follow the official social media channels.

Ends/Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 23:20

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