HONG KONG SAR - Media
OutReach - 15 September 2021 - Fashion Summit (HK) 2021, one of the largest conference
in Asia on sustainable fashion, came
to a successful close. Over 40 speakers from Hong Kong and abroad representing
the fashion industry, fashion designers, the academia and NGOS, hosted a number
of keynote speeches and panel discussions during the 2-day summit to formulate
a sustainable future for the fashion industry. The total number of attendees
and real time online participants exceeded 1,000.
Funded by the lead sponsor, Create Hong Kong of the Government of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR Government"), Fashion Summit (HK) 2021 ("the Summit") is jointly organized by Clothing Industry
Training Authority ("CITA"), Office of the Hon Felix CHUNG Kwok-pan, Member of
the Legislative Council, Redress, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium
("SFBC"), The Mills Fabrica and WWF-Hong Kong. With the theme "Design for the Future", the Summit was held on 9th
and 10th September at the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in both physical and online formats. Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP,
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Government of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the opening ceremony by
delivering a keynote speech on the first day of the Summit.
The 2-day Summit addressed a number of important issues such as "What
are the Designs for the Future?", "Consumer Engagement in the Digital Age:
Strategic Marketing for a Global and Local Audience", "Are we failing the
future of fashion with the lack of sustainability education?", "Future Fashion
Materials", "Multifaceted Virtual Fashion" and "Green Finance – Resilient to
Changes", generating in-depth discussions on areas including fashion design,
digital marketing, sustainable education, use of raw materials, virtual fashion
and green finance, etc.
Also unveiled at the event was the result of a questionnaire survey conducted
by Fashion Summit (HK) 2021 with dozens of Hong Kong and overseas fashion
designers during May and June 2021. The survey aimed to understand the impact
of the pandemic on fashion designers, how well they have adapted to life during
the COVID-19 era and their opinion about the future of fashion design. By
finding out the perception of fashion designers, the survey was expected to shed
light on their customers' awareness and requirements about environmental
protection, allowing the fashion industry to revive green economy. The results
show that, compared to consumers in Europe, America, Africa, Australia and
other parts of Asia, local designers believe that Hong Kong consumers' demands
for environmentally-friendly products are much lower. This reflects a need to strengthen
the
awareness of environmental fashion among Hong Kong designers and consumers.
Since its inaugural edition in 2017, the Summit
has been committed to fostering a review of the fashion industry's current business
models, enhancing the public's knowledge of the fashion industry's leading role
in sustainable development, and nurturing the concept of sustainable fashion
among the younger generation. The Summit also aims to foster sustainable
development of the fashion industry by providing a platform for members of the
industry to exchange their views and strike collaborations of various kinds. As
an important fashion event in Asia, the Summit is highly regarded by local and
international fashion industry, environmental industry as well as technology
industry.
To revisit the programme of Fashion Summit
(HK) 2021 and browse the fashion designers survey report, please visit the Summit's
website at www.fashionsummit.hk.
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