35 Degrees is a Hong Kong brand that was officially launched this year. Our brand primarily focuses on waterwear, and the fabrics of all our product are sourced from Italy.
It marks the first time for 35 Degrees to take part in CENTRESTAGE, and it has been a good experience. Since we are a newly established company, we wanted to explore opportunities beyond Hong Kong at CENTRESTAGE.
Scan2Match has helped us connect with more businesses, which I find beneficial. So far, we had four business matching meetings. Some of them are internationally renowned companies like Galeries Lafayette in France, a department store in Indonesia, and businesses from Japan and Guangzhou.
Apart from these four businesses, companies from Germany, the United States, Taiwan have contacted us, and an Australian company has already sent us an email to follow up promptly.
The trend of athleisure has been ongoing for several years. CENTRESTAGE has heavily promoted athleisure this time, which definitely helps our brand. I appreciate TDC's efforts in promoting athleisure on different media and social media.
I must commend TDC for their arrangements during the typhoon. Even at 11 p.m., they were still following up on everything. After our arrival, they frequently checked in on us, which left me very satisfied.
Next year, I will certainly participate in CENTRESTAGE again because both my partner and I feel that the opportunity to meet buyers who are usually hard to reach is invaluable, especially considering we have only been established for a short period of time.
AiDLab is the abbreviation of Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, which is a research centre funded by the Innovation Clusters under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
Our main focus is integrating artificial intelligence into the fields of fashion and textiles.
One of our systems, called AiDA, assists designers in the design process. Since most of the attendees at CENTRESTAGE are professionals in the fashion and textile industries, we aim to attract more clients through this exhibition.
AiDA has two main functions: first, to inspire designers' creativity, and second, to expedite their fashion design processes through this artificial intelligence system.
Currently, our primary clients are fashion designers, and their feedback showed that AiDA is able to save them 70% of time in the design process.
Additionally, we have an AI fabric inspection system called WiseEye, which automatically detects fabric defects, making use of technology to enhance efficiency and productivity in the fashion and textile industries.
Through CENTRESTAGE, we aim to attract hundreds of users for our intelligent design system. As for the AI fabric inspection system, our goal is to acquire over 50 clients.
This is our second time participating in CENTRESTAGE, and we hope to exhibit again next year.
ASHWORTH is a golf brand that was founded in 1987 in California, USA. It quickly became a top-notch golf brand. ASHWORTH has sales points in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, the US, and the UK, with around 500 sales points worldwide.
This is our first time participating in CENTRESTAGE, and the experience has been excellent. CENTRESTAGE provides a great platform for us to showcase our latest 2025 spring/summer collection and allow more customers to understand our brand. Our goal in exhibiting at CENTRESRTAGE is to increase the global recognition of our brand, especially in the Asian market, and to establish cooperative relationships with potential buyers through this exhibition.
Around 20 buyers approached us at CENTRESTAGE, with some from the Middle East, Russia, and mostly from Singapore and Thailand. I believe we can secure orders or collaborations with 8 businesses from Singapore and Thailand because they are also interested in exploring potential collaborations.
This year, CENTRESTAGE set up a dedicated zone for athleisure and circular fashion, which I believe aligns well with this trend, offering a more innovative and sustainable environmental concept, which has been very beneficial for us at this exhibition. As a result, about 20 interested buyers approached us, which was positive and somewhat unexpected.
The TDC has arranged several business matching meetings for us. Some buyers were from Japan and Europe. The meetings were all positive as the buyers showed great interest in golf apparel. We also made use of Scan2Match, which I find quite innovative for us and in line with current trends. Through Scan2Match, we connected with over 50 buyers this time, mostly from Middle Eastern countries.
The TDC handled the arrangements during the typhoon very well, dealing with the unexpected event in a normal way, and operations went smoothly without any major issues.
We are likely to participate in CENTRESTAGE again next year and are looking forward to it, as we see it as a great opportunity to showcase our brand, reach potential global customers, and establish connections.
This time at CENTRESTAGE, we have invited eight British sustainable fashion brands to showcase with us, and five of the designers have actually fly in to attend the show in person, including the iconic London-based designer, Roksanda Ilinčić. Her design has been worn by Kate Middleton, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and so on.
Our role is to help the British business to maximise their brand exposure and explore new business prospects here in Hong Kong and Macau. We are looking to find at least three to seven export leads for each of the eight brands that are showcasing with us.
Each brand in general has been arranged with 6 to 12 meetings. Apart from the pre-arranged meetings with international VIP buyers, we’ve also had a lot of highly potential buyers coming in visiting our pavilion as well, so it has been going really great.
Apart from the trade side, we also have a focus on investment, which means we support Hong Kong companies to invest in the UK, no matter for capital investment or foreign direct investment, which is setting up a branch in the UK. I want to draw at least two highly potential investment prospects in which each investment might create more than 20 job opportunities in the UK. This is what we regard as a significant and big investment project in the UK for the creative sector
This is actually our very first official participation at CENTRESTAGE. This year we see it as our first attempt to do something in the fashion sector and it is our first try, but it is just the beginning and we are keen and determined to do more with the fashion sector to facilitate the exchange between the UK and Hong Kong fashion scene. We definitely look forward to participating again next year.
This is the first time for the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, as well as the Philippine government to take part at CENTRESTAGE. What we want to achieve is to introduce various brands to Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Hong Kong is a global hub of numerous buying offices, so we aim to attract their attention to distribute our Philippine brands.
We are looking for distribution in Asia in particular, as our primary target for participating at CENTRESTAGE. As we have 15 brands in total, we hope to secure at least five business meetings for each brand with a sales target of US$500,000 for all brands.
This is Charlotte Ng Studio's fourth time exhibiting at CENTRESTAGE. I feel that this time at CENTRESTAGE, there are more buyers than in previous years, as well as more opportunities for discussions and interactions with them.
From what I've observed, buyers know how to use Scan2Match. They scan the QR codes to view my information, follow my brand, and I get to see their contact details, making it convenient for us to follow up with each other when the exhibition ends.
There were 8 business meetings this time, some are businesses from Paris and Berlin. I received a total of two orders.
I will participate at CENTRESTAGE next year because in recent years, we have successfully promoted ourselves through CENTRESTAGE.
Chinese Arts and Crafts founded Artistic Palace to promote Chinese traditional culture. Our designs are chic with some traditional touches, to inherit and innovate the Chinese culture.
I think this year’s CENTRESTAGE is more international and more diverse this year, there are more different fashion zones, and a wide range of products. We hope to find more collaboration opportunities during this trade fair.
The purpose of our brand in exhibiting at CENTRESTAGE is to extend our connections with the industry. We also want to increase the exposure of our creations under Artistic Palace. We also want to directly garner the feedback from our clients regarding our products. We hope to know more about the trend in this industry and build more connections with potential clients.
We were able to achieve some of our goals, as we have met a lot of clients who appreciate our products and have collected a lot of comments regarding our creations. Many clients came to us for inquiries or to express interests towards our products after our fashion show.
Artistic Palace will continue to take part in different fashion events, including CENTRESTAGE.
DEMO is a brand that focuses on gender-neutral menswear, designed to suit people regardless of their gender.
This is not our first time participating in CENTRESTAGE. In 2022, we joined the ELITE fashion show last year. My primary goal in attending CENTRESTAGE this year is for marketing and promotion, we presented an SS25 show on the first day.
My target markets include Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea, as my designs usually appeal to Asian audience. We hope to attract more attention from the Asian market through CENTRESTAGE. Despite the typhoon, visitors have shown interest in our products.
Duxton established six years ago, is among the eight designer brands showcased at the Singapore Fashion Council's booth, and this marks the first time for the Singapore Fashion Council to join CENTRESTAGE.
For Duxton, this is the first trade show after COVID, and the experience has been wonderful. ENTRESATGE serves as a global stage to allow the world to see Singapore designers.
I think this trade show is wonderful, Duxton has engaged in at least seven business meetings. About 5 international stores confirmed that they want to bring us into their shops at present with more pending confirmations.
I think setting up a zone dedicated for athleisure and circular fashion does help CENTRESTAGE. I also think that buyers who’re buying for athleisure and who's buying for a circular economy are very specific and very targeted. I think that buyers know who they are going to talk to.
It's been such a great show, even though we didn't know what to expect when we came here. However, being here has given such a great exposure for us, and enabled us to understand the market. I think Hong Kong is a great place to understand the world around.
Evogue.online is a distribution company that has been established for a decade, focusing on the garment industry. We specialise in assisting new brands in wholesale, retail, and commercial collaborations.
This year marks our fourth participation at CENTRESTAGE. This time, we showcased two Parisian fashion brands, namely BLVCK PARIS and CHRISELLE PARIS, along with an Australian fashion brand, MOS The Label.
CENTRESTAGE has evolved over the past years. The organisers have invited more international buyers, and we are able to promote our brands, engaging with numerous international buyers, including those from South Korea and Japan.
We hope to meet more buyers during these four-day events. Our primary target buyers are from Southeast Asia or Asia in general. We expected to confirm three to four orders at this CENTRESTAGE, which may generate around US$20,000 to US$30,000 income.
We may attend next year’s CENTRESTAGE.
LH (LA HAINE INSIDE US) is a made-in-Italy brand. It was born in 2015 in Bologna, and it is a black predominant brand with a woman collection and a man collection. We present our collections usually in Paris, Milan and Dusseldorf in Germany, and which is also our main market. We have about 200 stores in Europe and United States.
We would like to develop our market in Asia. That is why we came to CENTRESTAGE in Hong Kong and showcased our Spring/Summer 2025 collections, both men and women.
I think CENTRESTAGE has been well-organised, because I have been able to meet my target clients. We have joined around 10 business matching meetings, with some coming from South Korea, Japan, and Mainland China. We hope to secure 4 and 5 orders.
We are considering to take part in CENTRESTAGE again.
Love By The Moon was founded in 2018, we operated as an online store for the first two years. Most of our accessories are made of pure silver, plated with gold, and adorned with natural crystal gemstones.
Love By The Moon participated in CENTRESTAGE for the first time, which was an interesting experience as our primary mode of operation is B2C, and this was our first B2B encounter.
Our goal for exhibiting was to expand our brand overseas. Over the past few days, we have interacted with buyers from the Mainland China, the Netherlands and Italy, while the buyers from Mainland China seem to have the most potential for collaboration.
I found Scan2Match quite useful. Over a dozen buyers scanning our code, which they might become our customers in the future
This is my first year participating, and I think CENTRESTAGE overall is good.
The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center serves as the cradle for Macau’s fashion designers and brands, and has participated in CENTRESTAGE for many consecutive years. This year, it has led 10 Macau fashion apparel brands to the fair, showcasing the latest collections of clothing and accessories, including men’s wear, women’s wear, beach casual wear, and design accessories.
HKTDC actively facilitates business matching for each participating brand, with a total of over 60 business matching meetings arranged. Brand owners have indicated that they will follow up with buyers, hoping to foster cooperation and explore potential business opportunities.
Additionally, brand owners expressed their support for the decision to open the fair to the public this year, noting a significant increase in foot traffic compared to previous years. Despite being affected by a typhoon, the organiser quickly adapted by extending opening hours for the remaining days, maximizing opportunities for business connections.
Participating brands look forward to continuing their involvement in CENTRESTAGE to further enhance the visibility of Macau fashion brands and drive more transactions in the future.
NAZO is from Taiwan, and our brand emphasises the fusion of Taiwanese aromas and Taiwanese artworks. This is our first time participating in CENTRESTAGE, we feel that aromatherapy and fashion are interconnected. Fashion and fragrance are intertwined, reflecting individual characteristics.
During CENTRESTAGE, we have met people from various countries and exchanged business cards, hoping to collaborate. They come from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Shenzhen, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and more. CENTRESTAGE has been helping us a lot, in terms of expanding our international reach. During the trade show, we also received a lot of positive feedback from the customers.
We have approximately 12 business matching meetings scheduled, involving participants from Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan. Through CENTRESTAGE and TDC’s arrangements, we were able to engage with a diverse range of customers.
A key aspect of our partnership with TDC is the creation of a bespoke fragrance for the event, offering a unique scent experience tied to the venue and activities. CENTRESTAGE has significantly boosted our exposure, attracting international attention and collaborations, leading to increased sales and brand visibility. We look forward to participating in CENTRESTAGE again in the future.
CHAPTEr.R is a new fashion project platform under NOVETEX, with a focus on promoting local brands and circular fashion. This year marks the debut for CHAPTEr.R at CENTRESTAGE. Our booth is located in the new Athleisure & Circular Fashion Zone this year. Since exhibitors with similar concepts are situated in the same area, it is convenient for us to explore opportunities for collaboration with different brands.
We have been actively seeking collaborations with various brands. Buyers bring us new opportunities for collaboration, which I believe is our goal of our participation. Through this fair, we aim to collaborate with different exhibitors and promote various concepts to others.
As a new brand, we aim to use CENTRESTAGE to promote ourselves. Many people have visited our booth to know more about our brand concept. I believe our focus at the fair should be on how to promote CHAPTEr.R effectively.
Both our parent company NOVETEX and subsidiaries have participated in CENTRESTAGE in recent years, so we plan to exhibit again next year.
This is the second time for OUD Design Store to participate at CENTRESTAGE. It was similar to last time. The foot traffic and target customers seem to align well.
However, due to external weather conditions, there may have been a slight impact on foot traffic. But since the 4-day event was open to the public, there were more people, particularly those interested in fashion.
TDC arranged three business meetings, one of them is from Qatar, and we are still understanding each other. Scan2Match is promising, many people tried to scan.
We will consider participating in CENTRESTAGE again next year.
This is the third time for DITP to participate at CENTRESTAGE. The event provides an ideal platform for buyers to unleash the potential of talented Thai designs through special activities such as Thailand Fashion Parade and engage in trading opportunities with Thai entrepreneurs.
Our objective for joining the fair is to enhance the exportation of Thai fashion products and stimulating trading activities between TH – HK. CENTRESTAGE is not only a trade fair, but also a gateway for us to meet with niche industry players from the fashion sector. Hence, it does not only allow us to benefit from trade perspective, but also further promote the unique fashion culture from Thailand.
With the support from our long-term partner HKTDC, this year, over 80 sessions of business matching had been arranged to ten of our Thai exhibitors. The buyers are mainly from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Canada, and other western countries, etc.
We are Alvear group. We are buying offices from Milan market, and Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in the US. We are based in France, Milan and London, and we source products for US department stores. If it is fit with our clients, they take the orders.
I was looking for accessories and womenswear. I am here to explore the market and see what is going on in Hong Kong, finding new designers.
This is my first time attending CENTRESTAGE and the experience so far is nice. I have almost talked to all the brands and it is good to see what is going on in other markets. I have identified a few potentials, mostly from Hong Kong.
I would like to visit the fair again. It is important to see what is new and follow the brands, such as looking into their previous and next collections. It is important to come and see whether the brands are ready for the market or not.
Azadea is a lifestyle retailer in the Middle East, it represents over 40 renowned international brands across 13 diverse markets through our 750+ stores. We are here to identify new potential brands in apparel and fashion, so we keep an open mindset to identify future designers.
Our experience at this event has been great, everything has been very smooth. It was very interesting to meet several potential brands that we have met today. And we look forward to cooperating with some of them, hopefully in the future.
It’s my second time attending this fair, we came here again with the approach of understanding what are the market trends in Hong Kong and in this part of the region, where we had the chance to meet several designers. We have identified a few that we will continue to explore in the next couple of weeks, so we will see how the conversations will go.
As we delve deeper into discussions with our suppliers, our goal is to decipher market trends and unravel opportunities aligned with business potential. We've done six to eight business matching meetings, they’re from Hong Kong and also met someone from Thailand, and some from the UK as well.
My company is based in Barcelona and I'm Asian, I'm looking to source unique Asian products and techniques to offer something different to clients in Spain. At the fair, I discovered an Indonesian brand that specialises in the traditional batik dyeing process, it was both interesting culturally and showed potential as a niche product. I'm currently in discussions with a few select exhibitors about pricing and product lines.
Through the business matching meetings arranged here, I hope to partner with two to three new Asian manufacturers/designers. Events like this provide a great opportunity to source new international suppliers face-to-face and expand my cultural offerings.
My job is sourcing and looking for some new brands, which are nice and interesting, maybe original. I always look for some new brands to introduce them to my company and the head office in Japan.
This is my first time to CENRESTAGE. I am here to look for accessories, because we are considered the retail pioneers of European fashion accessories, such as hats, watches, handbags, shoes, and everything.
I have made eight business meetings so far, and was able to find one or two brands that interest me. They are from Hong Kong and Thailand respectively.
CENTRESTAGE was really interesting. I wanted to come here to see something outside of France. Paris is always considered the best in France, but I really want to see what's happening outside of France.
I will come again if I get an invitation next year.
Our company is Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, which was established in 1929. We have different stores in Japan, especially in Kansai. The brands we have are luxury and high brands. Sometimes we have exhibitions and events that showcase Japanese specialities or from the world.
This is my first time coming to this fair. Recently Japanese department stores have a trend that is about Asian designers. In CENTRESTAGE, I can see a lot of Asian designers, especially from Hong Kong and South East Asia. I can know more about their inspirations and the designs. These make me feel the maturity of the market.
Although I have not finished the fair, I have already talked to 18 brands. The most remarkable design I have seen is from Vincent Li. Among Japanese designers, it is uncommon to see such colours, which are quite different from Japan and it looks very attractive. We haven't placed any order but would like to have further conversation to know more about the designers and its designs.
I am grateful that TDC offers such an opportunity. I am willing to visit next time.
Our company has 2 selection stores in Osaka and 1 selection store in Tokyo. Our goal of participating in this exhibition is mainly to look for modern-style clothing, jewelry or handbags with Asian features instead of European style.
I saw a lot of designs at the exhibition that I had never seen before around the world. Many of them were the work of student designers or young designers from HKDI, which I found very eye-opening. Today I had 8 business matching meetings, mainly with brands in Indonesia or Hong Kong. Among them, I am very interested in a Hong Kong brand, 35 Degree Limited.
This is my first time to participate in the exhibition and I will come again next year. I am personally quite interested in the leisure sports exhibition area. I noticed that many people are into this fashion style lately.
Our company was established in 2017 as a buyer's store, primarily operating 3 physical stores in Hangzhou, along with 2 online flagship stores on Tmall. We usually attend fashion weeks in Milan and Paris to source for new brands for our customers.
Today, I completed 10 business matching meetings and visited about 5-6 other exhibitors, collecting their contact information. Overall, I think the exhibition met my expectations. Since our time in Hong Kong was short - just two to three days - being able to connect with more than 10 brands feels like a high level of achievement.
One of the highlights of the exhibition was the inclusion of Southeast Asian exhibitors, as Asian clothing cutting generally suits our customers better. CENTRESTAGE provides a much more convenient location.
I also visited the athleisure section and was particularly impressed by ASHWORTH. Their company background is solid, with a stable supply chain. I also saw their golf collection, and since we're looking to expand into tennis collections, it is nice that they offer relevant product designs as well. I also noticed some brands supporting the Hong Kong team which is quite memorable.
I believe that CENTRESTAGE has a positive impact on Hong Kong's fashion industry. I am very likely to attend the exhibition again next year.
We are a department store in Christchurch, New Zealand and we’ve recently celebrated 170 years of the business. It was an amazing opportunity to discover new brands that might resonate with our customer base. The seminars and fashion shows alongside the exhibitors provided valuable insights. The organisers did an excellent job facilitating relevant one-on-one meetings based on our needs.
There are three or four brands that really stood out as great potential partnerships going forward. Through this event, we were exposed to on-brands we may not have considered otherwise and built our network. Events like this play an important role in helping us source ethical, circular products aligned with our business' increased focus on ESG initiatives as we look to the future.
Onefifthteen was founded in 2013 in Taiwan as a textile company, embarked on a mission to bridge Taiwanese designers with the international market. Our commitment extended to fostering local talent and introducing foreign designer labels to Taiwan. Attending prestigious events like International Fashion Week, our recent participation in Hong Kong aimed to understand the status of Hong Kong designers and how the local market is developing.
This second visit revealed a vibrant atmosphere with increased buyer engagement, projecting a more global appeal compared to the previous year. Our aspiration remains to discover promising Hong Kong designer brands, building on our dedication to showcasing emerging talents to Taiwanese audiences. Noteworthy encounters included standout local brands like Ricky Wong and Harrison Wong, exclusive to Hong Kong.
I participated in eight business matching meetings and I discovered a very good Japanese brand as well as a Thai handbag brand.
As an importer and retailer representing over 60 menswear brands, both established labels and emerging designers, attending the trade fair was a great opportunity to source new additions.
I was seeking contemporary and avant-garde fashion brands that would appeal to our main customers. One label that stood out was the Italian brand LH (LA HAINE INSIDE US). After our meeting, I believe they have designs well-suited for my discerning customers. I am looking forward to maintaining contact with LH and potentially placing an order of approximately $15,000 USD.
Events like this allow experienced importers to tap into the global pipeline of innovative designers. It helps fuel the growth of our diverse brand portfolio and stay ahead of trends.
Our company is a concept store that carries both international and local brands, from young designers to well-established names. We mainly focus on contemporary, urban styles and are also exploring sustainable brands.
I particularly liked a brand from Macau and others from Hong Kong. My focus has been on Hong Kong-based brands, as I’m here and want to support locals. Each brand aligns with a different vision. With some, I’m considering collaborations for our concept store, while with others, I’m thinking about placing orders.
My experience is very amazing. Everything in the fair was really well organized. The moment I arrived, someone greeted me and guided me around. I had pre-booked meetings with several booths, and they took me to each one. Using the HKTDC app was also very easy, I scanned each booth and added them to my favorites. I got to meet the designers and see the brands, and the process was quick and efficient. Initially, I thought I’d be overwhelmed with so many brands and people, but it turned out to be very smooth. I finished all the meetings I had scheduled and I can go back to explore other brands. I will definitely join the fair again next year.
I think the athleisure and circular fashion zone opens up new opportunities. Athleisure is a big trend now, as many people will wear leisure clothes to the office and then head to the gym. I’m also one of those people who is always in gym wear!
At this fair, I am primarily looking for backpacks, Chinese zipper bags and clothing. I have purchased approximately 1 million Yen in this fair.
I placed around 200 orders with two Hong Kong exhibitors: Moral and Studio Comma. I appreciate that Moral’s zippers are made in Hong Kong, ensuring high quality, and they use fabric from Japan, which also guarantees excellent quality. As for Studio Comma, their bags match the trendy style in Tokyo, so I purchased bags from them as well.
This is my first time attending the fair, and it has met my expectations. I will likely participate again next year.
We run a showroom distribution company based in the Design District (D3), which is a major fashion hub not only in Dubai but in the Middle East. We represent around 30 international brands for the Middle Eastern market and collaborate with key department stores, retailers, sneaker specialty stores and commercial premium street shops.
This was my first time attending the fair. I connected with several Chinese brands and strong manufacturers that are looking to develop their own brands. I also connected with two interesting brands from the UK that specialize in longer dresses, maxis and caftans, along with more modern wear.
I found the athleisure section of the fair very interesting. I discovered a Singaporean designer who used athleisure fabric to create tailored workwear dresses, blending two different aesthetics into everyday wear.
I think HKTDC did a great job managing the event, especially considering the typhoon. The staff looked after us and kept us informed. Overall, the fair was very well-organized. I will likely return next year.
Our company was founded in Tokyo six years ago, and we primarily curate Asian brands. We have curated 1,800 brands from 10 Asian countries, with the majority currently coming from South Korea. Additionally, we’ve curated around 30 to 40 brands from Hong Kong, which is known for its sophisticated luxury fashion design. We are considering shifting 60% of our collection more towards the luxury segment, which is one of the reasons I decided to attend the fair and connect with a few brands here.
Today, we had 8 business-matching meetings, mainly with brands from Hong Kong and Macau. While we haven’t placed any orders yet, we’ve identified some potential partners. Two of them, both from Hong Kong, are very likely to collaborate with us.
This is my first time attending the fair, and I’d say it’s three times bigger than I expected. I’ve visited multiple trade shows in Thailand, Korea, and the Philippines, but I believe this is the best one so far. Even with the typhoon, I didn’t feel any stress and could focus entirely on speaking with brands and examining the products. I believe all international buyers will be highly satisfied with the outcome of this event. I will likely return next year.
We are a platform that supports Hong Kong brands in expanding to Japan, and we have been operating for four years. We primarily help brands set up pop-up stores in shopping malls across Japan and connect with buyers. Our main goal in participating in this exhibition is to get in touch with Hong Kong brands that are interested in entering the Japanese market.
Today, I had 6 business-matching meetings, mainly with brands from the UK and Hong Kong. I also communicated with brands from Thailand and Macau. As we will be setting up a pop-up store at PARCO Mall in Shibuya at the end of this month, we’ve found several Hong Kong brands with potential for collaboration, and we will continue discussions moving forward.
This is our first time participating in the exhibition, and I am quite satisfied with the overall experience. I can sense that HKTDC is dedicated to supporting local Hong Kong brands and organizing many business-matching opportunities for them. Our company is also eager to collaborate with the government in the future and serve as a non-governmental organization to explore more overseas markets for Hong Kong brands. I will very likely attend the show again next year.
We are a multi-brand fashion agency based in Auckland NZ. We import and distribute premium international fashion brands into the New Zealand market specialising in women’s apparel & accessories.
This is my first time attending CENTRESTAGE. I attended to explore new brands & source accessories and ready-to-wear collections. I have walked through the whole fair several times, and I have had some interesting and exciting meetings with some of the designers on the first day.
It has been an inspiring & exciting experience meeting and talking to creatives. The brands are really innovative. Some brands are really creative and push the right direction. I had good conversations with around 12 brands. I have 3 brands in strong consideration, which I think would be very fit for the current market. The brands are mainly from Hong Kong, one is a handbag brand from Thailand.
We are a select store established in 2016 and based in Shinjuku City. Our primary goal for attending the fair is to source new fashion products.
Today, we had around 11 business matching meetings, mostly with Hong Kong brands. We are still evaluating potential orders, but our expected purchase value ranges between 8,000 and 16,000 USD.
We appreciate HKTDC's flexibility in extending the fair hours due to the typhoon, which was very accommodating. The Scan2Match platform has also been incredibly useful. We are likely to return next year.
As the owner of a retail shop focusing on clothing, beauty, and jewelry products, I was excited to attend the HKTDC fair to explore new inventory options, find local Hong Kong designers and manufacturers, and be inspired by the latest cultural trends.
I was impressed by the variety of high-quality products and friendly exhibitors. The fair exceeded my expectations in helping me develop new product ideas for my store and make valuable industry connections. It was also interesting to learn about sustainable practices from different companies.
I'm looking forward to following up on prototypes from a unique shoe designer showcasing innovative GoPro shoes. Events like this provide a wealth of creative inspiration and business opportunities all in one convenient location.
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