The first Hong Kong Fashion Fest will be held between November 20 and December 4 at various locations in the city, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung announced.

Mr Yeung today attended the Hong Kong Fashion Fest Preview, which was held to raise the curtain on the inaugural Hong Kong Fashion Design Week.

Speaking at the preview, the culture chief said the fashion fest will be an annual signature event signifying Hong Kong as Asia's fashion design hub.

He outlined that there will be a variety of programmes, including a summit and a forum for high-level discussions on the development of the industry, fashion shows and exhibitions showcasing the work of local and overseas designers in haute couture fashion, workwear, evening wear and other types of clothing, and a cross-sector soiree.

“Not only will the Hong Kong Fashion Fest showcase the soft power of Hong Kong in fashion design, it will be a platform for local and international fashion designers and brands, and enhance collaboration of Hong Kong's fashion design industries with the rest of the world. 

“We envisage that the Hong Kong Fashion Fest will attract 150,000 participants from over 15 countries and regions. It will fully demonstrate Hong Kong's role as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange,” he added.