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HONG KONG SAR –\u00a0Media
\u00a0<\/p>\n Funded by the lead sponsor, Create Hong Kong of the Government of the
\u00a0<\/p>\n The 2-day Summit addressed a number of important issues such as “What
\u00a0<\/p>\n Also unveiled at the event was the result of a questionnaire survey conducted
\u00a0<\/p>\n Since its inaugural edition in 2017, the Summit
\u00a0<\/p>\n To revisit the programme of Fashion Summit
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 15 September 2021 –\u00a0Fashion Summit (HK) 2021<\/a>, one of the largest conference
\nin Asia on sustainable fashion, came
\nto a successful close. Over 40 speakers from Hong Kong and abroad representing
\nthe fashion industry, fashion designers, the academia and NGOS, hosted a number
\nof keynote speeches and panel discussions during the 2-day summit to formulate
\na sustainable future for the fashion industry. The total number of attendees
\nand real time online participants exceeded 1,000.<\/p>\n
\nHong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR Government”), Fashion Summit (HK) 2021 (“the Summit”) is jointly organized by Clothing Industry
\nTraining Authority (“CITA”), Office of the Hon Felix CHUNG Kwok-pan, Member of
\nthe Legislative Council, Redress, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium
\n(“SFBC”), The Mills Fabrica and WWF-Hong Kong. With the theme “Design for the Future”, the Summit was held on 9th<\/sup>
\nand 10th<\/sup> September at the Hong
\nKong Convention and Exhibition Centre in both physical and online formats. Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP,
\nSecretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Government of the Hong
\nKong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the opening ceremony by
\ndelivering a keynote speech on the first day of the Summit.<\/p>\n
\nare the Designs for the Future?”, “Consumer Engagement in the Digital Age:
\nStrategic Marketing for a Global and Local Audience”, “Are we failing the
\nfuture of fashion with the lack of sustainability education?”, “Future Fashion
\nMaterials”, “Multifaceted Virtual Fashion” and “Green Finance \u2013 Resilient to
\nChanges”, generating in-depth discussions on areas including fashion design,
\ndigital marketing, sustainable education, use of raw materials, virtual fashion
\nand green finance, etc.<\/p>\n
\nby Fashion Summit (HK) 2021 with dozens of Hong Kong and overseas fashion
\ndesigners during May and June 2021. The survey aimed to understand the impact
\nof the pandemic on fashion designers, how well they have adapted to life during
\nthe COVID-19 era and their opinion about the future of fashion design. By
\nfinding out the perception of fashion designers, the survey was expected to shed
\nlight on their customers’ awareness and requirements about environmental
\nprotection, allowing the fashion industry to revive green economy. The results
\nshow that, compared to consumers in Europe, America, Africa, Australia and
\nother parts of Asia, local designers believe that Hong Kong consumers’ demands
\nfor environmentally-friendly products are much lower. This reflects a need to strengthen
\nthe
\nawareness of environmental fashion among Hong Kong designers and consumers.<\/p>\n
\nhas been committed to fostering a review of the fashion industry’s current business
\nmodels, enhancing the public’s knowledge of the fashion industry’s leading role
\nin sustainable development, and nurturing the concept of sustainable fashion
\namong the younger generation. The Summit also aims to foster sustainable
\ndevelopment of the fashion industry by providing a platform for members of the
\nindustry to exchange their views and strike collaborations of various kinds. As
\nan important fashion event in Asia, the Summit is highly regarded by local and
\ninternational fashion industry, environmental industry as well as technology
\nindustry.<\/p>\n
\n(HK) 2021 and browse the fashion designers survey report, please visit the Summit’s
\nwebsite at www.fashionsummit.hk<\/a>.<\/p>\n