CCIDA Sponsors Industry to Participate in AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week

CCIDA sponsors industry to participate in AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week

Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" at the AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) concluded yesterday (March 30).

Highlights of the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" included a designer exhibition and a fashion show. The exhibition, held from March 25 to 30, featured 21 selected fashion pieces by seven Asian Designers To Watch of the 2025 edition and over 160 AW2026 fashion and accessory pieces by 10 Hong Kong emerging designers. The fashion show, held on March 27 as the HKDC's debut at the SHFW, showcased 40 selected AW2026 outfits by five emerging Hong Kong designers and brands, presenting to Chinese Mainland and international audiences the vitality of Hong Kong fashion. The two highlight events provided a platform for Hong Kong designers to network with buyers from around the world during the SHFW, one of the most influential fashion events in Asia, and explore potential business opportunities.

The HKDC is CCIDA's strategic partner in leveraging Hong Kong's East-meets-West advantage to drive economic value from design. CCIDA has been supporting the HKDC's initiatives for exploring markets for local design talent and enterprises, including organising industry delegations to participate in major design and fashion events on the Chinese Mainland and overseas, to enhance the global visibility of Hong Kong's design industry and foster cross-boundary collaborations.

For more information on event, please visit www.hkdesigncentre.org and www.fashionasiahk.com.

Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" at the AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week concluded yesterday (March 30). Photo shows industry representatives from around the world attending and networking at the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" at the AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week concluded yesterday (March 30). Photo shows selected AW2026 outfits by emerging Hong Kong designers and brands at the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" fashion show. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers" at the AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week concluded yesterday (March 30). Photo shows some of the pieces at the designer exhibition of the "Asian Designers To Watch x Hong Kong Emerging Designers". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 13) detected one drug trafficking case involving a passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 3 kilograms of suspectedcocaine, with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million. A man was arrested.

A 57-year-old Indonesian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bogota, Columbia via Sao Paulo, Brazil and Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine concealed in the false compartment of his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.

Investigation of the case is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases