PolyU fashion design graduates stage Fashion Show 2019

Twenty-two graduating students from Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) showcased their design flair and talent at the PolyU Fashion Show 2019 held on 13 June at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Over 2,000 industrialists, fashion designers and fashion bloggers were attracted to the Show.

Graduating students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles each presented a series of six pieces of outfit with varied themes of their own choice to compete for seven awards. The Overall Grand Award eventually went to Venus TSANG with her creative design themed Toumei Ningen. (Please refer to the appendix for the full list of awardees.)

The judging panel was comprised of well-known fashion designers and seasoned practitioners of the fashion industry. They included: Ms Janet CHEUNG, Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association; Ms Lu Lu CHEUNG, Creative Director, Rolls Group Limited; Mr Anthony KEUNG, President and C.E.O., Fenix Group Holdings Ltd; Mr Walter MA, Director, Walter Ma & Co. Ltd; and Mr Peter WONG, Editorial Director, VOGUE Hong Kong.

The Show was officiated by Prof. WONG Wing-tak, Dean of PolyU's Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, and Prof. FAN Jin-tu, Chair Professor and Head of Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU. Prof. WONG said, "I would like to thank our partners in the industry for their long-standing support and generous sponsorship. With their support, we are delighted to see many brilliant masterpieces today. I have no doubt that our young talents will shine on the international stage very soon."

To make the Fashion Show more colourful, ITC in collaboration with the Hong Kong Sports Institute invited local elite athletes from the Institute to join the catwalk and demonstrate their all-rounded talent and charisma beyond sports grounds. The seven elite athletes made their catwalk debut were Katrina WAN (Billiard Sports), Vincent YEUNG (Badminton), Leo LEE (Badminton), Angel WONG (Gymnastics), LAU Chi Ming (Karatedo), Hugo DARKE CHRISTOPHER (Rugby), and Juanita MOK (Wushu).

Professor WONG Wing-tak, Dean of PolyU’s Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles (third from right) and the panel of judges (from left): Ms Janet CHEUNG, Ms Lu Lu CHEUNG, Mr Peter WONG; and (from right) Mr Walter MA and Mr Anthony KEUNG.
Venus TSANG wins the Overall Grand Award with her collection named “Toumei Ningen”.		The winning collection of HKIAIA Award – “ADHD” by Nabeel Khaled Hamed BAHRI.		Kerson Innovation Award goes to “URBAN SURVIVAL” by TSANG Cheuk-him.
The winning collection of Best Use of Australian Merino Wool Award (sponsored by The Woolmark Company) – “Now you know me?” by Hay WONG.		Scholarship of Creativity (sponsored by Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association) is presented to Wesker AU for his collection of “People Underground”.		CHAN Tsz-wa secures two prizes including Esquel Outstanding Menswear Award and Best Use of Australian Merino Wool Award (sponsored by Flinders Merino), with a collection themed “VO-YAGE”
Ms Vivienne TAM (third from left), renowned Fashion Designer and Founder of VIVIENNE TAM, also attends the show as award presenter.
The four Hong Kong elite athletes joining the performing dance include (from left): Vincent YEUNG (Badminton), Juanita MOK (Wushu), Angel WONG (Gymnastics) and Leo LEE (Badminton).

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