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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beef and beef congee samples found to contain sulphur dioxide

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 6) that two beef samples collected from a licensed food factory in North District were found to contain sulphur dioxide, contravening the provisions on preservative of the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD) (the Regulation). The CFS is following up on the incident. The food factory concerned has suspended its business.

A spokesman for the CFS said, "Subsequent to the earlier announcement that a beef congee sample taken from a licensed general restaurant in Wah Kwai Estate, Aberdeen, was found to contain sulphur dioxide, a follow-up investigation by the CFS revealed that the beef concerned was suspected to be supplied by the licensed food factory mentioned above. The CFS has immediately taken follow-up action and collected beef samples from the relevant food factory for testing. The test results showed that the two beef samples contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 7 700 parts per million (ppm) and 8 300 ppm respectively."

"As instructed by the CFS, the concerned licensed general restaurant in Wah Kwai Estate, Aberdeen has earlier stopped the sale of the relevant beef congee. The CFS had collected another beef congee sample for follow-up investigation before the restaurant concerned stopped selling the relevant product, and the test result showed that the beef congee sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 540 ppm," the spokesman added.

The CFS has informed the food factory concerned of the irregularities and instructed it to stop the sale of the products concerned and discard relevant raw materials. During an inspection to the food factory concerned, stains were detected in several areas of the premises, and a gap at the door was found. Prosecution was then initiated to the relevant person; and a Notice of Elimination of Vermin was issued under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) Section 47(1), requiring the person-in-charge of the premises to adopt necessary procedures to remove any items causing rodent infestation within specified time frame, failing which prosecution will be instituted.

According to the Regulation, contravening relevant provisions on preservatives is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment.

Sulphur dioxide is a preservative which can be used in a variety of foods including dried vegetables, dried fruits, pickled vegetables and salted fish products, but under the Regulation it is not permitted in fresh or chilled meat. Individual meat traders have been found illegally using sulphur dioxide to make meat look fresher. Sulphur dioxide is water-soluble, and most of it can be removed through washing and cooking. However, susceptible individuals who are allergic to this preservative may experience breathing difficulties, headaches and nausea after consumption.

The CFS will continue to follow up on the incidents and take appropriate action. Prosecution will be instituted for the violation of the Regulation. The investigation is ongoing.

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