13 January 2009
Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest Winners Announced
Nineteen Finalists, Five YD Alumni Club Members Showcase Latest Collections
| 13 January 2009 -
The 32nd Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest (YDC) took place last night
at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), with four talented
designers taking the major awards:
Overall Winner: Luk King
Hei; collection: "Rely On!"
Casual & Jeans-wear Group Winner: Phoebe Wong Yu Ming; collection: "Street
Diviner"
Contemporary Day-wear Group Winner: Ronnie Tung Sin Man; collection: "Life
As a Nomad"
Party & Evening-wear Group Winner: Summer Wong Wai Ming; collection: "Knot
Theory"
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Enjoying the spotlight
are this year's YDC winners, with models displaying their award-winning
designs. Joining them on stage is Vincent Fong (fifth from left), Chairman
of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee and Chief Judge at this year's YDC |
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Overall winner, Luk
King Hei (centre), is a student at Caritas Bianchi College of Careers. His
"Rely On!" collection emphasises wool and knitted fabric and is
rich in detail, including zippers and pockets |
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Anthony Keung, President
and CEO of Fenix Group Holdings Ltd (left), congratulates Casual & Jeans-wear
Group Winner Phoebe Wong Yu Ming (second from left). Ms Wong's winning collection,
"Street Diviner," makes bright use of colour and juxtaposes silk
and knitted fabric |
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Ennio Capasa, one of
the YDC's VIP judges and Chief Designer of Italy's CoSTUME NATIONAL (second
from right), poses with Ronnie Tung, winner of the Contemporary Day-wear
group (second from left). Models display her winning collection, "Life
As a Nomad" |
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Keita Maruyama (second
from left), one of the YDC's VIP judges and the designer behind Japan's
KEITA MARUYAMA, joins Summer Wong Wai Ming, winner of the Party & Evening-wear
Group (second from right), while models showcase her winning collection,
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Along with the 19 finalists,
five YD Alumni Club members also showcased their latest collections under a
"Symphony of Nature" theme. Participating designers were: Coney Ko,
Sherry Kwok, Michael Lau, Kevin Ng and Baldwin Pui.
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| Kevin Ng |
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Sherry Kwok |
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| Michael Lau |
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Coney Ko |
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| Baldwin Pui |
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Media
enquiries
Please contact
the HKTDC's Corporate Communication Department:
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| Victor George Paddy |
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Tel: (852) 2584 4517 |
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Email: victor.paddy@tdc.org.hk |
About the HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the
international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service
providers. With more than 40 offices worldwide, including 11 in the Chinese
mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with
China and Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to
connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland, while providing
information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information,
www.hktdc.com
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