Hong Kong Fashion Fest Showcases Global Style with Paris and Milan Collaborations

2025-11-25 23:15 Last Updated At：11-26 12:10

Hong Kong Fashion Fest presents "'Play, Pose & Pixel': Digital Fashion Exhibition" and "Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals"

Presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and spearheaded and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the second edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest today (November 25) presented two cross-over flagship programmes with the Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week respectively, namely "'Play, Pose & Pixel': Digital Fashion Exhibition" and "Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals", continuing to position Hong Kong as a glamorous global stage for fashion and cultural exchange.

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Hong Kong Fashion Fest presents "'Play, Pose & Pixel': Digital Fashion Exhibition" and "Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong Fashion Fest presents "'Play, Pose & Pixel': Digital Fashion Exhibition" and "Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre and co-curated with Paris Fashion Week organiser Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode of France, the "'Play, Pose & Pixel': Digital Fashion Exhibition" is held at Airside, Kai Tak, from now until December 2. Making its debut in Hong Kong, the exhibition turns fashion into a hands-on digital playground that is "playable, wearable, and shareable" through augmented reality fittings, immersive installations and avatar-driven self-expression, inviting members of the public to explore their own personalised digital styling experiences while connecting Paris Fashion Week–featured designers and Hong Kong rising talent.

"Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals", organised by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences of City University of Hong Kong with Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte of Italy, in partnership with Milan Fashion Week organiser Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, features six large-scale art installations as a prelude to the main programme, permeating sustainability into the city through public artworks sited at high-footfall, culture-rich landmarks, including Sophia Loren House (previously Woo Cheong Pawn Shop) in Wan Chai, the Arrival Hall of Hong Kong International Airport, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, and the Hung Hom Harbourfront Promenade. The main exhibition themed sustainable development is held at ArtisTree, Quarry Bay, from today until December 25.

These two flagship programmes complement each other and embody CCIDA's mission and strategy of "bringing in" and "going out". They convene local and international creative talent to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, activate iconic urban spaces, and engage the public in fashion experiences. They also highlight the core themes of Hong Kong Fashion Fest - East-meets-West exchanges, creative technology and sustainable practices. Through participation in these events, members of the public, visitors and industry professionals can explore both local and global creative designs, integrating creativity into everyday life and finding therefrom new opportunities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of both events, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, expressed heartfelt gratitude to all partners for their collaborative efforts in realising these projects in Hong Kong. She also looked forward to deepening co-operation in the cultural and creative industries between Hong Kong and France, Italy and many other places, thereby expanding the influence of creativity on global market development.

For details of the two flagship programmes, please refer to the official social media channels. A series of events will be held over the next two weeks as part of the second edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest. For detailed information and updates, please visit: www.hongkongfashionfest.com.

Buildings Department Relaunches Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses

Re-launch of Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses

Following the direction of earlier proposals, the Buildings Department (BD) announced today (April 1) the re-launch of the Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works (UBWs) in New Territories Exempted Houses (NTEHs). The reporting period will last for one year from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

"In view of the history and unique circumstances of the NTEHs (commonly known as village houses), the Government launched a one-off administrative reporting scheme in 2012 as a special arrangement. Under the scheme, owners could report to the BD about UBWs that were erected before June 28, 2011, posed lower risks or constituted less serious contravention of the law. The reporting period ended in December 2012. The Development Bureau (DEVB) put forward proposals to amend the Buildings Ordinance in December 2024, which included rationalising the policy for handling UBWs. The DEVB also pointed out that in response to the views of villagers and Legislative Council members that the reporting period was too short, the Government prepared to re-launch the Reporting Scheme to allow owners who at that time did not report their UBWs to do so," a spokesman for the BD said.

Relevant stakeholders and Legislative Council members generally considered the above proposals practical and feasible, and they welcomed the proposals. The DEVB and the BD have also consulted Heung Yee Kuk on the relevant implementation arrangements.

The re-launched Reporting Scheme will maintain the original criteria, including:

(1) The types of UBWs that can be reported and their erection dates are the same as the original Reporting Scheme, meaning that only UBWs erected before June 28, 2011, posed lower risks or constituted less serious contravention of the law and were not the First Round Targets (Note) are eligible. Examples include signboards projecting from the external walls of village houses; enclosed rooftop structures with a coverage of not more than 50 per cent of the roofed-over area of the main building.

(2) Same as the original Reporting Scheme, owners are required to conduct safety inspections on the reported UBWs every five years.

"The BD will not require the immediate removal of the reported UBWs unless their structures become obviously dangerous. Regarding UBWs in village houses, the BD is prioritising the handling of First Round Targets. If any relevant UBWs remain not reported after the application deadline of March 31, 2027, the BD will, after dealing with the First Round Targets, take priority enforcement action against the non-reported UBWs. The BD will formulate enforcement strategy for the reported UBWs at a later stage in accordance with the risks and the actual situation," the spokesman added.

To enhance the efficiency of processing applications, reports must be submitted via the electronic platform on the BD's website by technically competent persons or registered professional engineers appointed by owners. In accordance with the user-pays principle, an administrative fee of $600 is payable for each application. Upon successful reports, owners must also pay the relevant administrative fee when conducting safety inspections of the reported UBWs every five years.

Details of the re-launched Reporting Scheme are available on the BD's website at https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/safety-inspection/ubw/UBW-in-new-territories-exempted-houses/index_relaunch_reporting_scheme.html; Villagers who wish to report can call 2626 1616 for enquiry. The BD will also use different channels such as distributing leaflets and posters to Rural Committees to enable villagers to know more about the re-launch of the Reporting Scheme.

Owners who had successfully participated in the Reporting Scheme in 2012 are not required to submit reports again. However, they must continue to comply with the requirements of the original Reporting Scheme, including conducting safety inspections of the reported UBWs every five years, submitting safety certificates and paying administrative fees to the BD.

Note: The First Round Targets refer to UBWs with higher potential risks and more serious nature, such as village houses of four storeys or more, and enclosed rooftop structures covering more than 50 per cent of the roofed-over area.

Hong Kong Fashion Fest Showcases Global Style with Paris and Milan Collaborations

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