[HKTDC 2012] Hong Kong Fashion Week Returns in July to Present Exciting Spring/Summer Trends to Industry Buyers

World-renowned trend forecasters including Fashion Snoops and Stylesight from the US, Peclers Paris from France, WGSN from the UK, will host seminars to give insights into market trends for the coming seasons.REDRESS, a Hong Kong-based NGO promoting environmental sustainability in Asia’s fashion industry by reducing textile waste, will host a seminar on “Reducing Textile Waste Through Sustainable Design”, featuring heavy-weight speakers from the fashion industry, including Ms. Do Do Yeung, publisher of fashion magazine, ELLE, and Mr. Barney Cheng, renowned local fashion designer, to share their views on the second day of the fair.

Always evolving, Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012 adds Fashion Jewellery Feast and Salon of Scarves & Shawls to its zones lineup. As its name implies, Fashion Jewellery Feast offers costume jewellery from the less expensive, trendy pieces to the highest quality; Salon of Scarves and Shawls gathers new and existing exhibitors with a wide range of these fashionable acessories.

Helping buyers reach out to their target markets, other themed zones of the Fashion Week are: Brand Name Gallery, Bridal & Evening Wear, Denim Arcade, Fabrics & Yarn, Fashion Gallery, Garment Mart, Handbags Select, Infant & Children’s Wear, International Fashion Designers’ Showcase, Intimate & Swim Wear, Sewing Supplies, Trade Services and World of Fashion Accessories.

As an outstanding sourcing and marketing platform, Hong Kong Fashion Week also presents opportunities for networking and acquisition of the latest market intelligence as buyers, exhibitors and fashion designers gather from all around the globe. The networking reception will be held in the evening of the opening day is a great chance for buyers, exhibitors and industry representatives to mingle and expand their business network through personal contact.