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Actress turned entrepreneur Hilary Tsui transformed her love for fashion into a successful business that includes lifestyle store HER and fashion label CHANCE. She shares her unique vision while highlighting the importance of supporting and collaborating with young designers.

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Industry veterans Jimmy Chan and Tracey Cheng discuss how young designers can win them over and the important role buyers play in the fashion eco-system. Follow their conversation to learn about the challenges of the post-pandemic industry and what to look out for moving forward.

About Jimmy Chan

Jimmy Chan is currently the Head of Account Management APAC at Farfetch, and is responsible for partner servicing and strategic account management. Over the past two decades he has held various roles at high profile fashion brands/companies including GUCCI, Lane Crawford, and SWANK.

About Tracey Cheng

Tracey Cheng is the Vice President of Merchandising, Womenswear at I.T. After graduating from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2004, she embarked on a career in fashion buying and merchandising. Since then, she has successfully introduced several prestigious designers and brands to Hong Kong, including OFF-WHITE, Simone Rocha and Phoebe English, among many others.

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Fashion is often used to tell the story of a designer’s cultural values and heritage. Kenji Wong, founder of local clothing brand GrowthRing & Supply, and lion dance master, Jerry Keung, discuss how cultural collaboration has inspired an exciting fashion project that speaks to the next generation.

About Kenji Wong

Kenji Wong is a director and the creative director and founder of local fashion label GrowthRing & Supply and creative and design agency GrowthRing & Co.

About Jerry Keung (3 Kueng)

Jerry Keung (3 Keung) is the manager of Keung’s Dragon and Lion Team, a family business that was founded by his father. He is committed to preserving the long-standing culture of lion dance through exhibitions and other various projects, and has spearheaded fashion collaborations with the likes of Adidas, BAPE and 4A Like Black.

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The relationship between a fashion designer and stylist is continually evolving. Their close collaboration with stylists and celebrities from the music industry have revitalised the local fashion scene while heralding a new era of glamour. Derek Chan, founder of local men’s wear brand DEMO and fashion stylist Constance Lee discuss how their collaboration with local musicians have brought local brands to a new audience while creating a new fashion culture.

About Constance Lee

Constance Lee is a fashion stylist based in Hong Kong. After graduating from the School of Fashion and Textiles at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she started her career in fashion styling and image consulting, later establishing her own brand ConStyle in 2016. She also styles and designs stage costumes for renowned Hong Kong singers including Alfred Hui, Hins Cheung, Joyce Cheng, MIRROR, and many more.

About Derek Chan

Hong Kong designer Derek Chan is the founder of DEMO, a fashion label that redefines masculinity and femininity by dismantling gender boundaries. The brand’s signature style of soft masculinity is brought to life with handmade embellishments and embroideries, and rich textiles while classical elements are contrasted with contemporary styling to subvert stereotypes.

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The city’s next generation of creatives are carving a niche for themselves by embracing a multidisciplinary approach to their art. Top talents including musician Merry Lamb Lamb, producer Lung and fashion designers Rex and Elly from SOMEWHERE NOWHERE talk about pushing their creative boundaries and redefining their roles as artists.

About SOMEWHERE NOWHERE

London College of Fashion graduates Rex Lo and Elly Cheng founded creative studio SOMEWHERE NOWHERE in London. Currently based in Hong Kong, the duo aspire to create an inimitable style for the new generation. Their brand speaks to anyone who dares to express themselves and is fearless with colour and texture.

About Merry Lamb Lamb

Artist Merry Lamb Lamb’s music has been topping charts on radios and digital platforms. She has appeared at various music festivals including Clockenfap Festival and Strawberry Music Festival and is known for her unique sound and fashion sense. She has also collaborated with fashion brands including Acne Studios, Chanel, Gucci, Moschino, Vivienne Westwood, among many others.

About Lung

Lung is devoted to discovering local independent music talents. He is currently the manager of electronic musician Merry Lamb Lamb, and was previously manager of local band New Youth Barbershop. He also works as a producer and recently directed Merry’s latest concert GENESIS.

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In the previous episode, renowned stylist, Mayao, and Derek Chan, designer and founder of cult label DEMO, shared with us what genderless fashion is. This time, they further bring forward genderless fashion and visualise the design in front of us. They also demonstrate how to apply genderless fashion to daily life by integrating fabric, cutting and functionality into the piece, making it more than just a stage look which not only fashion icons can wear.

About Derek Chan

Founded by Hong Kong designer Derek Chan in 2014, DEMO is a fashion label that redefines masculinity and femininity, dismantles gender boundaries and brings together philosophy and poetry in designs created to defy expectations. The aesthetics and attitude exuded in Chan’s work are beyond imagination. The brand’s signature style of soft masculinity is brought to life with handmade embellishments and embroidery, rich textiles such as tweed, and classical elements which are contrasted with contemporary styling to subvert stereotypes.

About Mayao Ma

“Mayao” as he is known to his legions of followers, started out as a fashion and beauty influencer. He later went on to establish his own creative agency Fame Glory Productions, through which he collaborates with high profile brands such as Givenchy and Charlotte Tilbury. His penchant for experimentation and pushing gender stereotypes earns him a spot on multiple “best dressed” lists. He also styles Hong Kong’s biggest names in music and film including Aaron Kwok, Eason Chan and Jay Chou.

About Alex Lam

As a second-generation member of one of Hong Kong’s most prominent entertainment families, music has always formed a core part of Alex Lam’s life. After releasing his debut album in 2012, he became the new darling of major brands and advertisers, working with global fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Christian Dior, Loewe and many more. Alex is also an actor and founder of social media talk show, Le FISHTANK, which covers performance arts, fashion trends and music.