The credit must go to designers, who are the forerunner to the success. More and more young and talented home grown designers emerging, bringing new and exciting design concepts to the local fashion market.
Over the years, many young Hong Kong designers have become important players in both the local and international markets. During Hong Kong Fashion Week, you will have the opportunity to see some of their latest creations.
As part of efforts to position Hong Kong as a world-class design and fashion centre, in June last year the Government launched the DesignSmart initiative.
Under this initiative, an InnoCentre has been developed under the collaboration of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and the Hong Kong Design Centre.
The InnoCentre will provide one-stop services to help promote different forms of design, strengthen human resources development, and boost Hong Kong's profile as an innovative and creative hub.
Continue to work closely with the trade to facilitate the development of Hong Kong's fashion industry, and ensure that it remains competitive.
The abolition of textiles quota early last year has met with various safeguard measures imposed on products from the Mainland. Although such changes in the business environment have created limitations to our clothing sector, it is perhaps also a timely call on the need to move up the value chain.
The challenge is how best to leverage on this opportunity through maximising Hong Kong's advantages, including our entrepreneurship, creativity, versatility, and excellent hard and soft infrastructure.
Over the years, practitioners in our clothing sector have made their mark in the global market by rising to meet challenges of one kind or another. I have no doubt that you will continue to do so and scale new heights in the years to come.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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