PolyU Intimate Fashion Show 2020 Balancing beauty and functionality, showcasing the creativity of the new generation

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the PolyU Intimate Fashion Show 2020 on 9 July at the Hotel ICON, showcasing the creativity and design talents of 12 graduating students.

The 12 collections of six outfits each that were on show were designed and produced by students majoring in Intimate Apparel and Activewear in the University’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), with raw materials sponsored by intimate apparel manufacturers and suppliers. The chief sponsor this year is Nobeemas, a well-known high-end lingerie brand of Melaydoti.

Three renowned figures in the design and fashion industry, Ms Beverly Black, Mr Dorian Ho and Mr Walter Ma, were invited as judges to select the Show’s Grand Prize. ITC alumna and TVB artist, Ms Chan Yan Yan, was also invited as MC for the Show.

The Grand Prize was won by Au Cho-Ying, Sally with her “Mountainous” sportingcollection. Sally derived inspiration from huge mountains. She then made use of her Chinese brush painting skills to illustrate mountain scenes, and combined them with smocking patterns. Sally said sportswear is as skintight as intimate wear, and she took the functional features into consideration while doing tailoring: "I hope my designs can strike a balance between beauty and functionality – for example, the neckline should not be too high or too low. One can feel the comfort of wearing an item when doing sports while keeping a sleek look”.

Another student, Chow Ching-lam, Ariel's work - "Infinity O" - was chosen by the audience as the "Audience Favorite". Ariel's design incorporates silver chains. She explained that there are many limitations in real life, but we should not limit our capacity to imagine. Through this collection, she hopes to express her endless imagination and her courage to breakthrough.

Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, PolyU, expressed his gratitude to the textile industry for its generous support to the Show, which enhanced the diversity of students’ learning experience.

Prof. Jintu Fan, Chair Professor and Head of ITC, remarked that the students have overcome enormous challenges in completing their collections as the University was closed for a few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes that our students have fully demonstrated their innovation, talent and passion for intimate apparel and activewear design in the Show.

Ms Angie Lau, Chairman of Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association and the CEO of Clover Group International Limited, stressed that HKIAIA would continue to support and nurture the younger generation for the continuous development of the industry.

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