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SFT faculty members in Stanford University top 2% scientists 2023

SFT is proud to announce that 13 faculty members have been listed on the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists in a global report recently released by Stanford University. 11 of our faculty members are listed on the 'Career-Long Impact List' and 13 of them are listed on the 'Single-Year Impact List'. These rankings attest to our research excellence and outstanding academia. The colleagues who are listed among the Top 2% include Profs. Fan Jintu, Fei Bin, Hu Hong, Kinor Jiang, Kan Chi-wai, Tao Xiaoming, Wang Xungai, Christina Wong, Calvin Wong, John Xin, Xu Bingang, and Joanne Yip, and Dr Shou Dahua. Over 100,000 top scientists across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields globally are identified in this round of acknowledgements. Career-long data are updated to the end of 2022 and single recent year data pertain to citations received during the calendar year of 2022.The scientists are identified by using indicators including information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations of papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). The two tables below list the rankings of the SFT scholars in terms of ‘Career-long data’ and ‘Single Year data’. Our heartiest congratulations to our colleagues on their excellent achievement!   Career-long Data Name and Position Subject Field  Prof. Fan Jintu Chair Professor in Textiles Technologies, Director of Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, Associate Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology Polymers Prof. Fei Bin Professor Polymers Prof. Hu Hong Professor Materials Prof. Kan Chi-wai Professor and Associate Dean Polymers Dr Shou Dahua Assistant Professor Materials Prof. Tao Xiaoming Chair Professor of Textile Technology, Vincent and Lily Woo Professor in Textile Technology, Director of Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems Materials Prof. Wang Xungai Chair Professor of Fiber Science and Technology (Global STEM Professorship Scheme) Materials Prof. Christina Wong Professor and Director of Research and Innovation Operations Research Prof. Calvin Wong Professor, Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion, Director of AiDLab Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Prof. John Xin Chair Professor and Lee Family Professor in Fashion and Textiles Polymers Prof. Xu Bingang Professor Materials   Single-year Data Position Subject Field  Prof. Fan Jintu Chair Professor in Textiles Technologies, Director of Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, Associate Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology  Polymers Prof. Fei Bin Professor  Polymers Prof. Hu Hong Professor  Materials Prof. Kinor Jiang Professor  Materials Prof. Kan Chi-wai Professor and Associate Dean  Polymers Dr Shou Dahua Assistant Professor  Materials Prof. Tao Xiaoming Chair Professor of Textile Technology, Vincent and Lily Woo Professor in Textile Technology, Director of Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems  Materials Prof. Wang Xungai Chair Professor of Fiber Science and Technology (Global STEM Professorship Scheme)  Materials Prof. Christina Wong Professor and Director of Research and Innovation  Operations Research Prof. Calvin Wong Professor, Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion, Director of AiDLab  Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Prof. John Xin Chair Professor and Lee Family Professor in Fashion and Textiles  Polymers Prof. Xu Bingang Professor  Materials Prof. Joanne Yip Professor and Associate Dean  Materials

29th School of Fashion and Textiles Congregation

The 29th Congregation was successfully concluded on 4 November, presided over by School Dean Professor Erin Cho. At the Congregation, held in the Jockey Club Auditorium on campus, Master of Philosophy, Master of Arts and Bachelor degrees were awarded to 426 graduates, where PhD graduates were awarded at the Main Session of the University on 25 November. Professor Cho extended her warmest congratulations to all graduates and wished them every success in their future careers or studies. The School conferred academic awards on a total of 444 students this year, including 18 Doctor of Philosophy degree graduates, 2 Master of Philosophy degree graduates, 146 taught master’s degree graduates, and 278 bachelor’s degree graduates

PolyU delegation visits Wuxi and Suzhou

Led by Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman and Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost, a delegation from SFT visited Wuxi and Suzhou on 1 – 4 Nov,  engaging in fruitful cooperation and exchanges with three local universities, including Jiangnan University, Nanjing University (Suzhou campus) and Soochow University. Participating staff members of SFT include Dean Prof. Erin Cho, Associate Dean Prof. Joanne Yip, Assistant Professors Dr Joohneui Bae, Dr Chen Shaoyu and Dr Fan Di, as well as PolyU's Mainland Development Office Director Prof. Lu Haitian. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen the academic and cultural exchange and explore collaboration with these top-tier fashion and textiles institutes.

Promotions and appointments

SFT is pleased to announce the promotions of the following academic staff members as Professor with effective from 1 July 2023: Prof. Fei Bin           Prof. Chris Lo               Prof. Jeanne Tan      Prof. Yick Kit-lun Prof. Joanne Yip          We are also pleased to welcome the following academic staff members who took up the full-time positions in the past 9 months: Assistant Professor Dr Joonheui Bae Dr Chan Hau-ling Dr Chen Shaoyu Dr Ma Kaikai Dr Annie Yu Dr Zou Xingxing Research Assistant Professor Dr Chen Jianming Dr Guan Xiao-yang Dr Liang Ruixin Dr Pu Junhong Dr Shi Qiuqiong Dr Tian Tingting Professor of Practice Dr Chen Zhimin Ms Lam Mung Lar Teaching Fellow Dr Kitty Lam Instructor Ms Uki Lau

'Art on Fingers' Handkerchief Embroidery Workshops

To promote cultural heritage and artistic excellence, SFT proudly hosted the highly anticipated 'Art on Fingers' Handkerchief Embroidery Workshops for our students, staff members, and friends. The activities took place on 15 Jul and 28 Oct 2023, bringing together participants from a variety of different backgrounds to celebrate the rich traditions of Chinese craftsmanship. Led by Prof. Zhou Xueqing, a renowned expert with 40 years of experience in embroidery, the attendees were given the unique opportunity to explore the beauty and intricacy of this ancient art form. The activities showcased the remarkable treasures of Chinese embroidery, which have been passed down from generation to generation for over 2,000 years. During the workshops, the participants were guided through the process of creating their own embroidered masterpiece — a small flower handkerchief. Prof. Zhou's expert instruction and skillful demonstration enabled the attendees to delve into the world of embroidery to learn the related techniques and skills. The workshops were a captivating blend of artistry, cultural exchange, and education. The participants not only experienced the joy of transforming threads into works of art but also gained a deeper appreciation for the historical and cultural significance of embroidery as a Chinese heritage. In addition to the hands-on activities, the events featured a small but exquisite exhibition of Prof. Zhou's own embroidery creations. Each piece showcased her innovative approach and unwavering dedication to preserving this intangible cultural heritage.

PolyU Info Day 2023

PolyU Info Day 2023 was successfully held on 21 October, attracting over 4000 prospectus students and their teachers and parents to visit SFT booth. A broad range of activities, including seven talks on undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.; ten guided tours to studios, laboratories and workshops; fashion exhibitions; and consultation sessions were offered to help prospective students making an informed choice about their future academic pursuits at SFT. In addition to undergraduate programme, SFT is committed to nurturing professional talents by providing a wide array of high-quality postgraduate programmes to meet the ever-changing needs of industry and society. In the academic year of 2024/25, SFT will offer three new taught postgraduate programmes, covering topics of couture fashion, sustainable fashion, and wearable technology. All these programmes are now open for application. Programmes to be offered in 2024/25: BA (Hons) in Fashion [JUPAS code: JS3050] MA/PgD in Bespoke and New Couture MA in Fashion and Textile Design MA in Global Fashion Management MSc/PgD in Intelligent Wearable Technology MA/PgD in Sustainable Fashion and Innovation

“Stitchable Chinese Arts” Fashion Design Competition

    !!!! Results Announcement !!!!   Please click the poster to download the project brief 網上簡介會 Online Briefing (3 November 2023): 小學 Primary: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm (PDF) 中學 Secondary: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (PDF) 網上簡介會 Online Briefing (27 November 2023)

Advance Denim: Digital Sustainable Denim Competition

Congratulations to Liu Yawen (MA, 2023), winner of First Prize; Yin Hao (MA, 2023), winner of the Most Creative Award; and Sheng Zhichao (MA, 2023) finalist of the ‘Advance Denim: Digital Sustainable Denim Competition 2023’. They are all graduating students from the MA in Fashion and Textile Design. The competition, organised by Advance Denim, aims to inspire and empower the next generation of designers to be pioneers in the digital fashion movement. A total of 10 finalists were shortlisted out of many entrants who hail from the best art and design colleges and universities globally. The shortlisted works were rigorously evaluated and scored in four major areas: conceptual sustainability, clothing application prospects, clothing innovation, and denim aesthetics. Liu Yawen received First Prize for her denim design “Chip Sacrifice”. One of the judges, Adriano Goldschmied, had this to say about Winifred’s design: " I really appreciate that she used recycled materials to create the metal accessories. Not only does it reduce the negative impact on environmental pollution, but also shows the commitment to and choice of using an environmentally friendly design. In terms of the design aesthetics, I love the asymmetry, especially on jackets, with the flexibility to zip it up or button it down. It’s very creative!” Another judge, Jason Denham, commented, “I love the smooth symmetrical cuts and interesting textures and finishing of the design.” All of the winners of the competition have the opportunity to produce their designed garment, which will be displayed and shown on the catwalk at the Hong Kong Denim Festival x Kingpins in November 2023. Many renowned designers and seniors from abroad served as the panel of judges at this competition: Adriano Goldschmied, Italian Fashion Designer (also known as "the Godfather of denim") Jason Denham, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Denham the Jeanmaker Amy Wang, one of the most influential figures in the global Rivet denim fabric industry Five senior designers from Advance denim Congratulations to all the winners.

Chan Hiu-nam: from Intern to Marketing Vendor at FENDI

“Never hesitate to seize opportunities and explore your passion. The only way to achieve something extraordinary and go beyond your wildest dreams is by taking chances.”   SFT takes pride in sharing the career journey of one of our final year BA students, Chan Hiu-nam, Herbie, documenting how Herbie is making remarkable strides in the luxury fashion industry. We chatted with her briefly to learn more about her experiences and insights as an intern and then staff at FENDI. Q: How did you find out about the internship opportunity at FENDI, a prestigious luxury fashion house? A: I learned about the opening through an email from Dr Carrie Wong, who manages SFT’s fashion business internship programme. The email informed all of the BA students about the marketing internship opportunity at FENDI Hong Kong. Without hesitation, I jumped at the chance, driven by my unwavering passion for the luxury fashion industry. Q: How did you prepare for your job interview with FENDI? A: Before the interview, I spent time to thoroughly prepare myself, role playing by practicing Q&A interviews to make sure that I was fully ready. Throughout the formal interview, my focus was on showing my profound passion for fashion, expressing my eagerness to contribute to both the fashion house and the team, and emphasising my commitment to continuous learning and development. Crucially, my aim was to present myself authentically, and share my good-natured character, career aspirations, and objectives for the luxury fashion industry. During the interview, I had the sense that FENDI was looking for someone who not only has a profound understanding and passion for fashion but also embodies self-love and authenticity. Fortunately, I successfully navigated the interview and secured an offer, which marked the start of my journey in FENDI's marketing internship programme in July 2023 — an exciting introduction to both my very first internship and the beginning of my career in the world of luxury fashion. Q: What is your current position? A: Initially, I started as an intern in the Regional Relations and Communications Department. I gained a sense of deep satisfaction with my work and appreciated the collaborative spirit of the team. Notably, my dedication was acknowledged, and at the end of my internship, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an offer to continue my work with FENDI. While my title has now changed to "Marketing Vendor", my responsibilities remain the same. Q: What are your primary responsibilities? A: My primary responsibilities include providing support to FENDI’s Regional Public Relations & Communications team. I organise media relations, coordinate with celebrities, and manage editorial and digital PR activities for FENDI’s Asia Pacific region and Hong Kong. I also work closely with the press coordinator on overseeing the overseas PR samples that are loaned out to celebrities and the media. Furthermore, I contribute to and participate in various PR campaigns and events hosted in Hong Kong. Q: What advice do you have for students who aspire to enter the luxury fashion industry? A: Be attentive to the emails from the School; you never know when they might present an opportunity that aligns with your career aspirations. Additionally, take the initiative to explore new internship prospects by thoroughly researching online. When you find job opportunities, don’t hesitate. Apply for the position! Explore your passion because the only way to do something extraordinary and go beyond your wildest dreams is by taking chances. SFT appreciates Herbie’s time and wisdom for sharing details of her career journey and valuable advice to her fellow peers and SFT students. We cannot wait to see the wonderful things that she is going to achieve at FENDI and wish her all the best.

Mint Studio: SFT's new fashion networking platform

Mint Studio, a new fashion networking platform under the School, is ready to offer new and exciting possibilities. This new venture connects local creators and can be used to explore endless possibilities in fashion design and industry practices in the Greater Bay Area. Mint Studio fosters close connections between designers and studio members, and encourages design sharing. The platform increases the exposure of both parties through a variety of different media channels, including fashion shows, pop-up spaces, exhibitions, trade shows, collaborations, business matching, etc. Mint Studio empowers local fashion talents, and is a virtual community for SFT alumni, initiating all kinds of collaborations. Mint Studio has hosted and collaborated with the industry for a series of exciting fashion events, including the showcase at CENTRESTAGE 2023, Futian International Fashion Exhibition, röyksopp gakkai x OKURA POP-UP, SZMAN x MHMH exhibition, K11 Skies Exhibition, Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2023, and K11 MUSEA Cement Pop-up, which highlight the talents of SFT alumni and graduates. Apart from physical events, Mint Studio’s virtual platform provides a seamless and efficient experience, enabling designers to effortlessly exhibit their works to buyers, consumers, media outlets, investors, and stylists.