Hong Kong Fashion Week attracts over 17,000 buyers

Taiwanese exhibitor Hoya Knitwear Factory is a women's knitwear manufacturer. They had already received orders from the Chinese mainland, Japan, Korea, Turkey, etc. on the first day of the fair. Vivian Yin, Hoya's owner and designer, said she expected total orders generated from the fair to amount to US$600,000.

Apart from being a good place to take orders, Yin considered the fair a good channel to understand more about buyer requirements from different countries and regions, such as their preferences and pricing.”

Brazilian buyer Alberto Hiar found this year’s fair filled with quality suppliers. He said he had come to look for new designs and quality fashion items. Hiar's company, Cavalera, operates 30 shops in Brazil and supplies garments to over 800 retailers.

The company had placed a total of approximately US$1.3 million worth of orders at Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer last year and the Fall/Winter edition this year. Hiar said that since they started sourcing from Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer last year, their sales have increased 30%. The products are highly popular with Brazilian consumers.

Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The fair was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8-11 July. The fair brought together over 1,260 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions and showcased the latest brand designs, international fashion, accessories, and all sorts of fabrics and sewing supplies.

HKTDC