Hong Kong gin brand Perfume Trees has captivated London’s discerning drinkers.

Fragrant harbour in a glass

Campaign will unveil Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and Asian business opportunities.

Think Business, Think Hong Kong in Milan

Maison&Objet pivots to Asia through HKTDC partnership.

Design without borders, crafting global futures

Runway parades, competitions and fashion displays will be on show for trade buyers and public visitors.

CENTRESTAGE celebrates a decade of style and spectacle

The annual display celebrating Hong Kong design will be on show till 6 July.

Dragon and phoenix artwork captivates visitors

Increasing sales expected in gifts, fashion, homeware

Lifestyle fairs appeal to global buyers

Design, functionality and sustainability behind local brand’s strategy

Turning binned bottles into brilliant bags

Pop-up promotes Hong Kong creativity in fashion capital

Designers make it in Milan

The creative talent at this year’s show reflects Hong Kong’s status as a centre of design excellence

DesignInspire to showcase the latest trends and innovations

Focus on arts commercialisation in ASEAN, AI impact on copyrights

Forum to reimagine IP creation and protection

More than 8,500 buyers attended annual fashion spotlight

CENTRESTAGE reinforces reputation for trade and brand promotion

CENTRESTAGE, the annual celebration of fashion organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will stage its biggest exhibition yet with 250 brands taking part in this year’s fair, a record for the show.

A record-breaking 250 brands will take part in this year’s fair

CENTRESTAGE gears up for biggest-ever show

Robert Wun – the Hong Kong-born, London-based designer who has dressed celebrities, such as Beyoncé, Celine Dion and Lady Gaga – will showcase some of his latest creations at this year’s CENTRESTAGE, the annual fashion show organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Fashion Hong Kong runway show, Young Fashion Designers’ Contest return at annual fashion event

Robert Wun to present Homecoming Show at CENTRESTAGE

Generative AI is drawing intense attention in the licensing industry, as it could cost-effectively generate vast amounts of IP content, but comes with a range of legal, privacy and security problems.

A licensing lawyer points out that key jurisdictions deny copyright to machine-generated content.

AI presents IP challenge

DesignInspire presents over 250 exhibitors and features eye-catching installations by top designers.

Global creativity and design showcase returns to Hong Kong

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With the help of T-box, Brilliant Design, an interior design and engineering company, successfully incorporated digital and ESG elements into its business, effectively enhancing service quality and strengthening its competitive advantages.

T-box programme – Brilliant Design

&ldquo;Everybody has a unique talent. It&rsquo;s not limited by age, appearance, and mobility. People are just waiting to find their own stage where they could be noticed and shine.&rdquo; -- m&micro;se casa SAHK has been serving persons in Hong Kong who are physically and mentally challenged. In April 2021, m&micro;se casa was established with the view to promote the concept of &ldquo;Co-creation&rdquo;. Through m&micro;se casa and our products, we hope that the potential in our artists could be noticed by the public and that the products will make you feel the heartfelt production from the members of m&micro;se casa, bringing warmth and spiritual healing to you. This creative work is featured under the &ldquo;DesignInspire - Hong Kong Creative Force&rdquo; campaign, which is led by the HKTDC to promote local creative talents. m&micro;se casa&rsquo;s artworks: <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-muse-casa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-muse-casa</a> More creative stories： <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force</a> Follow @HKTDCInspirations Facebook Page to get more design inspirations. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations</a> #DesignInspire #HKCF #HongKongCreativeForce #HKTDC #HKTDCInspirations #musecasa #ceramic #saori #creativity #design #sahk Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

DesignInspire – Interview with Local Brand mµse casa

Hong Kong-based paper sculptor Benson Walker Chen (Instagram: @bensonwalkerchen) has created a series of animal creatures and characters using papers. Heavily influenced by the toy designs in the 90s, his sculptures stand out with their one-of-a-kind aesthetics. This creative work is featured under the &ldquo;DesignInspire - Hong Kong Creative Force&rdquo; campaign, which is led by the HKTDC to promote local creative talents. Benson&rsquo;s works: <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-Its-All-Paper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-Its-All-Paper</a> More creative stories: <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force</a> Follow @HKTDCInspirations Facebook Page to get more design inspirations. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations</a> #DesignInspire #HKCF #HongKongCreativeForce #HKTDC #HKTDCInspirations #BensonChen #papersculptures #creativity #paper Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

DesignInspire – Interview with Paper Sculptor Benson Walker Chen

Visual Effects and film creator Ben Mok (Instagram: @benmokhk) turns Hong Kong into a cyberpunk NFT world, transform the building of Choi Hung Estate into Tetris pieces, and even transport pedestrians to the fun-filled world of &ldquo;Super Mario&rdquo; game. This creative work is featured under the &ldquo;DesignInspire - Hong Kong Creative Force&rdquo; campaign, which is led by the HKTDC to promote local creative talents. Ben&rsquo;s works: <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-Ben-Mok-Hong-Kong-Fantasy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/HKCF-Ben-Mok-Hong-Kong-Fantasy</a> More creative stories: <a href="https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://designinspire.hktdc.com/en/s/Hong-Kong-Creative-Force</a> Follow @HKTDCInspirations Facebook Page to get more design inspirations. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/HKTDCInspirations</a> #DesignInspire #HKCF #HongKongCreativeForce #HKTDC #HKTDCInspirations #BenMok #VFX #visualeffects #video Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

DesignInspire – Interview with VFX Artist Ben Mok

CENTRESTAGE returns to the spotlight from 9 to 11 September. The three-day event will open to fashion buyers and also the general public, featuring a number of in-person as well as virtual exhibitions with visitors able to immerse themselves in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) interactive experiences. CENTRESTAGE ELITES is the spotlight opening gala show, featuring Hong Kong and Japanese brands DEMO and Children of the discordance &ndash; both chosen by Fashion Asia Hong Kong as among the 10 Asian Designers to Watch in 2020. Derek Chan will launch the latest 2023 spring/summer collection of his gender-neutral fashion label DEMO together with co-founder Mite Chan. The show will be livestreamed through the CENTRESTAGE fair website and social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram).

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