NEXT@Fashion InStyle Showcases Innovative Materials and Sustainable Design at Hong Kong Convention Centre

NEXT@Fashion InStyle exhibition and fashion parade sponsored by CCIDA held

Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, NEXT@Fashion InStyle is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for four consecutive days from April 27. Bringing together over 60 exhibitors from around the world, the event features the opportunities that diverse materials can bring to the fashion industry.

As one of the programme highlights, the fashion parade was staged this evening (April 28) at the venue, with local designers presenting a variety of fashion outfits using innovative and new materials, demonstrating the unique qualities and potential applications of these materials while providing forward-looking design inspiration, thereby promoting sustainable development in the fashion industry.

Speaking at the networking reception and fashion parade today, the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai, remarked that CCIDA has been committed to driving the industrialisation of Hong Kong's design sector while strengthening the collaboration and connectivity with the global fashion ecosystem. NEXT@Fashion InStyle introduces innovative and new materials from around the world and fosters collaboration between material suppliers and fashion designers. By integrating these materials into fashion design and displaying the design with a physical showcase, the project highlights the prowess of local design talent and creativity and injects fresh momentum into the fashion industry.

To further consolidate Hong Kong's status as a pivotal hub in the Asian and global fashion arena, the project has invited the Philippines as a featured partner this year, attracting over 25 Filipino new material suppliers to participate. In addition to the fashion parade, seminars are also held for industry stakeholders to exchange insights into innovative technology and prevailing trends in fashion design and materials, thereby fostering business opportunities.

For more information on NEXT@Fashion InStyle, please visit www.hktdc.com/event/fashioninstyle/en/nextfashion-instyle.

NEXT@Fashion InStyle exhibition and fashion parade sponsored by CCIDA held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

NEXT@Fashion InStyle exhibition and fashion parade sponsored by CCIDA held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

NEXT@Fashion InStyle exhibition and fashion parade sponsored by CCIDA held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by DFS at media session on follow-up arrangements for Wang Chi House at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po (with photo/video)

The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; and the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, together with the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho; and Deputy Secretary for Housing Ms Estrella Cheung, met the media today (April 28) regarding the follow-up arrangements for Wang Chi House at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Following are Mr Wong's remarks at the media session:

Reporter: What difficulties Wang Chi House residents should expect to face if they want to move back to their homes? Is the Government recommending these residents to join the rehousing offer that you have proposed to the other seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court?

Deputy Financial Secretary: Thank you for your two questions. Firstly, we do think the proposal is a good one for them, so that's our basic position. But it doesn't mean that we'd like to force them to accept the proposal. At the end of the day, it is their decision, having regard to their own circumstances. But we do think that what we have put on the table is very reasonable and should actually be quite attractive.

Your first question. In terms of actual difficulties, there are actually a lot. In terms of maintenance issues, they will have to put up quite a bit of money in order to carry out all the maintenance works necessary. And there are also, fundamental problems relating to the underlying lease, relating to the underlying deed of mutual covenant which, if they want to modify, under the current law, you require the agreement of each and every one of the 1 984 households, which is really, really, very difficult to reach. And I think Secretary Mak (Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak) has explained all these difficulties quite clearly in many different situations.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

Remarks by DFS at media session on follow-up arrangements for Wang Chi House at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po (with photo/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases