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CENTRESTAGE ELITES took the spotlight at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on 3 September, marking the beginning of CENTRESTAGE, the four-day annual fashion extravaganza running at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4 to 7 September. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), CENTRESTAGE stands as the pinnacle of the Asia-Pacific fashion landscape. The opening show, CENTRESTAGE ELITES, featured renowned fashion designer Robert Wun, the first Hong Kong-born designer to have made waves at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, presenting a themed fashion show titled ‘Home Coming’. The event not only marked his first fashion show in Hong Kong but was also the first fashion show held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, making it a prominent event for the fashion and creative industries. It also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the eponymous Robert Wun brand, marking a landmark moment in the designer’s glittering career. Among the distinguished guests joining CENTRESTAGE ELITES were government officials including Eric Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR),  Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the HKSAR and Vivian Sum, Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the HKSAR. Celebrities, industry icons and fashion aficionados including Kelly Chen, Fan Bingbing, Josie Ho, Janet Ma, Stephy Tang, Yoyo Cao and Elva Ni added a sprinkle of stardust to the show, with some of the celebrities donning Robert Wun designs. Stunning couture stands out on scarlet-themed stage Guests at CENTRESTAGE ELITES entered through the crimson doors of the Hong Kong Palace Museum to witness the haute couture spectacle. Renowned actress Kara Wai, supermodel Qi Qi and Japanese-American singer Mika Hashizume were among those elegantly showcasing 21 exquisitely crafted outfits by Robert Wun, with some of the designs inspired by Hong Kong's diverse arts and culture and the essence of femininity. The outfits were artfully displayed on a scarlet-themed stage decorated with sandalwood incense sticks. The show witnessed the brand's decade-long journey of growth and innovation, immersing the audience in an captivating fashion experience and earning resounding acclaim. To ensure the event could be widely enjoyed, CENTRESTAGE ELITES was live-streamed on the CENTRESTAGE website, the HKTDC's YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram and Weibo pages, as well as various online platforms such as the Viu TV App and Yahoo HK. Fashion enthusiasts can revisit the spectacular show on the following platforms:

Star-studded array of guests enter through crimson doors to witness haute couture spectacle, kickstarting CENTRESTAGE 2024

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Robert Wun's inaugural Hong Kong fashion show, themed ‘Home Coming’, was set against a scarlet-themed stage decorated with sandalwood incense sticks.

Joining for the glittering spectacle at CENTRESTAGE ELITES were (from left) Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, Shirley Chan, Council Member of the HKTDC; Vivian Sum, Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the HKSAR;  Katherine Fang, Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee; featured designer Robert Wun; Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC;  Eric Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of the HKSAR; Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC; Sunny Tan, Legislative Council Member; Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the HKSAR; and Winnie Tse, Deputy Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the HKSAR; Patrick Yeung, CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.

Kelly Chen wore the Red Bride look from the SS23 Couture collection, titled ‘FEAR’

Fan Bingbing dons The Soul Gown from the FW24 collection, named ‘TIME’

Josie Ho showcases the Scorched Bride from the SS23 Couture collection, titled ‘FEAR’

Stephy Tang wears The Couple Gown from the SS23 collection, named ‘BIRDING’

Yoyo Cao is in the Acid Rain look from the SS24 Couture collection, titled ‘FOR LOVE’

Elva Ni wears the Undress Wedding Gown from the SS24 Couture collection, titled ‘FOR LOVE’

Celebrities donning Robert Wun’s collection at CENTRESTAGE ELITES

Mika Hashizume

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Kara Wai

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About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

About <a href="https://www.fashionhongkong.com.hk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fashion Hong Kong</a> Fashion Hong Kong is a series of international promotional events organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to promote Hong Kong fashion designers and labels in the global fashion arena. On 3 September, during the CENTRESTAGE ELITES Show, HKTDC will showcase the creations of 10 Fashion Hong Kong designers at the ground floor of the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The following day, 4 September, HKTDC will present the Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show, organised by the HKTDC and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Directed by Chan Chi-fat, the runway event will feature new Spring/Summer 2025 (SS25) collections from four Hong Kong labels - ANGUS TSUI, röyksopp gakkai, selfFab., and Z I D I - in a cinematic style. Mr Chan was the director of “Weeds on Fire”, a winner of the first edition of First Feature Film Initiative organised by CCIDA (formerly known as Create Hong Kong).

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

CENTRESTAGE ELITES took the spotlight at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on 3 September, marking the beginning of CENTRESTAGE, the four-day annual fashion extravaganza running at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4 to 7 September.