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FASHION SUMMIT (HK) 2025

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Theme: Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion

Date	01 December 2025 (Mon)
Time	9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue	Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District 8 Museum Drive West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, HONG KONG Transportation
Language	English (Real-time translation to Mandarin is available)
Fee	Free of Charge
Registration	Online Registration will be open soon
Enquiry	Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) Ms. Reika Ng｜(852) 2263 6323｜info@fashionsummit.hk

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PROGRAMME

01 Dec

01 Dec

Morning Session

Time	HKJC Auditorium
09:00	Registration & Morning Coffee
09:30	Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks Hon. Sunny Tan, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council (Textiles & Garment) Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour TBC Keynote Speech by Partner Country Mr Brian Davidson CMG, British Consul General, Hong Kong and Macao Keyonte Presentation I TBC Keynote Presentation II Representative of the China National Textile and Apparel Council
10:40	Panel Discussion 1: Illuminate the Art of Sustainable Fashion Hong Kong and UK delegates participated in the London Roundtable meeting to discuss on the Stylish, Sustainable, Green Transition, Arts and the Humanities of future fashion. Speakers TBC Moderator Ms. Karen Ho, Head of Corporate and Community Sustainability, WWF-Hong Kong
12:00	The End of Morning Session

Afternoon Session

Time	HKJC Auditorium
14:00	Panel Discussion 2: Tomorrow Luxury Famous global fashion brands discuss responsive luxury, business trends, and future development. Speakers TBC Moderator Prof. Esterina Nervino, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Department of Marketing, City University of Hong Kong
14:45	Panel Discussion 3: Textile Innovation Fashion Summit Partner Country -- UK Panel Speakers TBC Moderator TBC
15:30	Networking Break
16:15	Panel Discussion 4 REDRESS Panel Speakers TBC Moderator Dr Christina Dean, Founder/Chair Redress
17:00	The End of the Conference

Time	Magnus Hall
14:00	Professional Talks 1: Sustainable Royal Costume in the Qing Forbidden City Speakers Dr. Daisy Wang, Deputy Director (Curatorial, Collection and Programming), Hong Kong Palace Museum
14:15	Professional Talks 2: Gambiered Canton Silk 香雲紗 The Art of making 100% eco-friendly silk fabric dyed with plants and coated with unpolluted mud. Speakers Professor Jin Hui, Dean of the School of Arts at South China Agricultural University
14:30	Professional Talks 3: Artivism to Change the Narrative of Fast Fashion Fashion often mirrors the systems that exploit both people and the planet. This talk explores how artivism, the fusion of artistic expression and activism, can disrupt these narratives, replacing the culture of excess with a culture of care. Speakers Ms. Ruwanthi Gajadeera, Fashion Designer and Material Artivist
14:45	Professional Talks 4: Art, Design, and Meaning Liang’s ceramic fashions are art pieces that go beyond just being aesthetically pleasing and use symbolism to convey a deeper message, emotion, and layers of meaning. Speakers Mr. Liwen Liang, Creative Director at LIWEN LIANG
15:00	Professional Talks 5: TBC Speakers TBC
15:15	Professional Talks 6: TBC Speakers TBC
15:30	Professional Talks 7: TBC Speakers TBC
15:45	Networking Break
16:15	Panel Discussion 5 : Green Finance Speakers TBC Moderator TBC
17:00	The End of the Conference

26 Nov

26 Nov

	HKJC Auditorium
9:00 – 9:40	Registration & Morning Coffee
9:40 – 10:45	Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks Mr. Richard Cheng, Chairman of Fashion Summit (HK) 2024 Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour Mr Michael WONG Wai-lun, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary Keynote Speech Hon. Sunny Tan, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council (Textiles & Garment) Expert Talk I Mr. Yang Zhao Hua, Vice President of China National Textile And Apparel Council Expert Talk II Mr. Carmelo Ficarra, Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong (Partner Country)
10:45 –12:00	Panel Discussion 1: Presage Sustainable Fashion Trend Italy and Hong Kong brands, designers, and organisations who have joined the Milan Roundtable meeting will talk about the future sustainable fashion trends in their markets. Jane Rüsz Scaffidi Abbate, Professor of Eco-Design and Circular Economy in the fashion sector at IED – European Institute of Design Milan Mr. Peter Hui, Chairman of Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters & Manufacturers Association Mr. Eric Lau, Vice Chairman of Sustainable Animal Fibers Council, FHKI Mr. Italo Marseglia, Founder of Italian brand Italo Marseglia Moderator: Ms. Karen Ho, Head of Corporate and Community Sustainability, WWF-Hong Kong
12:00 – 14:00	LUNCH
	LG/F HKJC Auditorium	LG/F Magnus Hall
14:00 – 14:45	Panel Discussion 2: Potentials of Green Support to Drive Sustainable Fashion Business When prioritizing sustainable fashion business, companies should not only mitigate environmental impact but also unlock new avenues for growth and innovation. Various green support like green marketing within the apparel industry underscores its transformative potential and strategic significance. Ms. Gina Azaric, Senior Executive, Advisor and Board Professional Ms. Chloe Deng, Director Public Affairs -International Business, CAINIAO Prof. Esterina Nervino, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Department of Marketing, City University of Hong Kong Mr. Paul Tai, Regional Director at Mainetti Group Moderator: Prof. Thomas CC Wong, Chairman of the Institute of International Sustainable Development	Panel Discussion 5: Dreams Become Reality (Cantonese) Gen Z is often motivated by a sense of purpose and aligns with their values and beliefs. A high percentage of Gen Zers have started or plan to start their own business despite facing significant financial obstacles. These determined generations are exploring innovative strategies to turn their dreams into reality. Let’s uncover their challenges and creative solutions. Ms. Lam Ka Yan, Founder & Designer of WHY Ms. HoiKi Liu, Founder, Anthora collection Ms. Jennifer Tam, Director of Chicks Mr. Stephen Yeung (Business Development Director) & Mr. Ken So (Public Relations Director) of #CCCCCc Select Moderator: Ms. Jessica Ng, Founder of The JESSICA Company
14:45 – 15:00	Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:45	Panel Discussion 3: AI Empowerment in Fashion Business (Mandarin and Real-time English Translation) AI & digital experts, influencers, fashioner suppliers & retailers to discuss the latest Avatar Shopping, Digital Celebrities, On-Demand Manufacturing, and Real-Time Consumer Data of fashion to optimize customer buying experience, reduce return rates and increase suppliers’ revenue. Mr. Kenneth Au, Chief Technology Officer at Stylespace.ai Mr. Alfie Chen, COO of Style 3D Prof. Li Li, Division of Integrative Systems and Design of HKUST Mr. Brian Luo, Product Director of Guangdong Quaternion Technology Ltd Moderator: Prof. Hongbo FU, Acting Head, Division of Arts and Machine Creativity, HKUST	Panel Discussion 6: Uncover the Eco-material What does Eco-material mean? Should Eco-materials be defined on the scientific base Carbon emission or other assessments throughout the entire product life cycle? What are the views of Eco-materials from the material suppliers, brands, ESG advocators, and verification organizations? Let’s explore! Ms. Yi Di Chen, Founder and Creative Director of MATTTER Ms. Denise Ng, Head of Softlines, Connectivity and Products, SGS Hong Kong Limited Mr. Francis Tsang, Cofounder, ChromeFree® Leather Alliance Mr. Jason Wang, VP of Asia, Apparel, The LYCRA Company Moderator: Prof. Joanne Yip, Assoc. Dean of School of Fashion & Textiles Hong Kong Polytechnic University
15:45 – 16:00	Networking Break
16:15 – 17:00	Panel Discussion 4: (REDRESS Panel) Circularity Opportunities for Asia Mr. Rod Henderson, President of TAL Apparel Ltd Mr. William Wie, Manager of Sustainable Customer Solutions Company, Wenzhou Tiancheng Textile Co. Ltd Ms. Ngoc Thu Le, Sustainable Fashion Designer, Redress Design Award Alumni from Vietnam Moderator: Dr Christina Dean, Founder/Chair Redress, Founder/CEO The R Collective	Panel Discussion 7: (InvestHK Panel) Hong Kong for your business success – how to set up retail, eCommerce, or supply chain operations. Sharing by entrepreneurs and InvestHK Ms Natacha Van, Founder & Designer of Natacha Van Collection, Cambodia Mr. Jesse Lee, Designer Mr. Norman Mabire-Larguier, French Fashion designer Ms. Fanny Serouart, Founder, Designer & Creative Director of LÉCLISSE Moderator: Miss Angelica Leung, Head of Consumer Products, Invest Hong Kong
	Conference Closing

Speakers' Biographies HERE

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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, the Cultural and Creative Industrial Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

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