Knitwear Innovation and Design Society (KIDS) organized the “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” to provide a platform for young knitwear designers to develop their talents. The “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” will showcase finalists’ Knitwear Collections at “Shenzhen Fashion Week AW2024” scheduled on 13 – 21 April at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. There will be a “Finalists’ Show” on 20 April and “Finalists’ Exhibition” on 13 – 21 April. In this event, you will see Knitwear Design Collections from Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area. All these knitwear outfits are designed by the FINALISTS of the “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024”. Come visit at Shenzhen Fashion Week AW2024!

Finalists’ Show
Date: 20 April 2024
Time: 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Reception starts at 12:15 p.m.)
Venue:Hall A, Creative Exhibition Square
OCT Harbour, Nanshan District, SHENZHEN
(10 min walk from Metro Line 9 Shenzhen Bay Park Station Exit E)
Fee: Free of charge
Detail and Registration: https://contest.hkkids.org/en/my_events/sz-fashion-show/

Knitwear Innovation and Design Society (KIDS) organized the “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” to provide a platform for young knitwear designers to develop their talents. The “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” will hold a free seminar “Together We Knit the Future Fashion” on 15 Mar 2024. This seminar aims to let fashion designers and industry professionals understand new technologies of knitwear and market information of the fashion industry.

The seminar invited Ms. Jessica Lee from UNIFi3D, Ms. Marianne McLean-Atkins (Knitwear Designer), Mr. Harry Lui from Smark Global and Mr. Stanley Kwok from KnitWarm to be the guest speakers and they will share us their experiences and insights on virtual fashion, sustainable knitwear design, tips on operation of fashion e-shop and knitwear innovation.

Seminar: Together We Knit the Future Fashion
Date: 15 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 14:30 – 17:30
Venue: Exhibition Hall, 2/F, CITA Building, 63 Tai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay
Language: Cantonese & English
Fee: Free of Charge
Details and Registation: https://contest.hkkids.org/en/my_events/seminar-iii/

HKDI Gallery organized the dual design exhibitions “Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion” and “ITALY: A New Collective Landscape” open now! Visit HKDI Gallery for an inspiring look at what’s next in the world of design.

Both exhibitions bridge design’s future, while exploring where it stands today. In “Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion” one of China’s most influential architects displays his most pioneering projects across the globe and unveils an exclusive site-specific work that provides a window into his forward-looking creative philosophy. “ITALY: A New Collective Landscape” gathers young Italian designers to tackle the global moment through design in our everyday lives, coming together to posit an aspirational model for society.

Join us at HKDI Gallery for enlightening public engagement programmes likes workshops and guided tours that lead guests deeper into the world of pioneering design and architecture. Stay tuned, more details will be announced soon! Click here to learn more: https://www.hkdi.edu.hk/en/hkdi_gallery/

“Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion”
Date｜19.1.2024 – 7.4.2024

“ITALY: A New Collective Landscape”
Date｜19.1.2024 – 19.5.2024

Opening Hours｜10:00 – 20:00（Closed on Tuesdays）

Venue｜HKDI（Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station Exit A2）

Free Admission

For enquiry, please contact HKDI Gallery at 3928 2566 / email: hkdi-gallery@vtc.edu.hk

Clothing Industry Training Authority is organizing the Diploma Programmes: Diploma in Fashion Creation Technology and Diploma in Fashion Product Development. These courses are designed for those who intend to develop in the apparel industry, the purpose is to enable students to understand the operation and process from design to finish product, so as to master various abilities as the cornerstone of entering the clothing industry or creating their brand.

【Diploma in Fashion Creation Technology】

The programme equips students with technical competence in fashion clothing creation (cut and sewn). Students will learn about the technical knowledge in the area of textile materials, pattern design and clothing production.

Details: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/part-time-programmes/diploma-in-fashion-creation-technology/?fbclid=IwAR2lQx9jeVR_a0IlpUWcRbEsdAthcQ60PDFLIBwfBQlDCF5mJm6Pv5osXO8

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund.

【Diploma in Fashion Product Development】

The programme equips students with competence in developing fashion products that are commercially and technical viable. Students will learn the latest knowledge and skills in the area of textile materials, fashion design, pattern design, clothing production and computer application.

Details: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/part-time-programmes/diploma-in-fashion-product-development/?fbclid=IwAR1TYu1dY4gKE6g1n4rAkbsF0KwWzLhKPpI04kYxLHLH9lxxH09tS4aBklo

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund.

Application Deadline: 19 February 2024

For enquiry, please contact Ms. Lai / Ms. Yuen (Tel: 2263 6300 / email: acad-adm@cita.org.hk)

Knitwear Innovation and Design Society (KIDS) organized the “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” to provide a platform for young knitwear designers to develop their talents. The “Young Knitwear Designers’ Contest 2024” will hold a free seminar “Start Up Your Fashion Business in Knitwear Design” on 5 Jan, so designers to learn more about the details of the contest and the knitwear industry.

The seminar invited Mr. Roger Chan, the Executive Director and COO of Cobalt Fashion Holding Ltd., Mr. Wayne Lo, the Co-founder and Chief Designer of Hoopla, and Ms. Hidy Ng, the Founder of “HIDY N.G.”. The guests will share their insights into the future of the knitting industry, and experiences of knitwear design, participate in contests, as well as create and operate knitting brands.

Seminar: Start Up Your Fashion Business in Knitwear Design

Date: 5 January 2024 (Fri)

Time: 14:30 – 17:30

Venue: Exhibition Hall, 2/F, CITA Building, 63 Tai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of Charge

Detail: http://res.cita.org.hk/doc/KIDSSeminar_05Jan2024.pdf

Online Application: https://bit.ly/3TlusHg

For inquiry, please contact the Contest Secretariat – CITA, Mr. Jacky Cheng (Tel: (852) 2263 6313 / email: contest@hkkids.org).

Clothing Industry Training Authority is organizing a new course, The Basics of Mainland Marketing – Official Accounts and Xiaohongshu, on 23 Jan 2024. This course aims to enable participants to learn how to use various types of public accounts and Xiaohongshu to operate clothing brands and marketing.

The Basics of Mainland Marketing – Official Accounts and Xiaohongshu

Date: 23, 30 January 2024 (Tue)

Time: 19:00 – 22:00

Course content:

– Understand the major marketing platforms for entering the mainland market

– Understand the types of public accounts and understand how to use various types of public accounts for promotion and sales

– Get to know the unique “Xiaohongshu”

– Xiaohongshu brand management methods and operating techniques

– Xiaohongdian products on shelves and logistics operations

Language: Cantonese

Fee: $750

Online Application: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/course-application/online-application-form-for-short-course/?coursecode=24K%20FSSM%20011&coursename=The%20Basics%20of%20Mainland%20Marketing%20&8211;%20Official%20Accounts%20and%20Xiaohongshu&coursestartdate=2024-01-23

For details, please visit Clothing Industry Training Authority official website.

For enquiry, please contact Miss Ng (tel.: 2263 6323 / email: reika.ng@cita.org.hk)

“Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence”, “Hong Kong Green Innovation Awards”, “Outstanding Green Achiever Commendation Scheme” and “Outstanding Promotional Partner Commendation Scheme” are led by the Environmental Campaign Committee together with the Environment and Ecology Bureau, and in conjunction with 9 other organisations.

HKAEE aims to encourage companies and organisations to adopt green management, benchmark their performance with the best practices within their sectors and recognise the achievements of the best-performing companies and staff. HKGIA encourages organisations to develop innovative, green and practicable ideas into gadgets, equipment or systems to solve environmental problems or improve environmental performance, resulting in real benefits to the environment, the organisations themselves and the community.

Organisations will receive free environmental advice through participation, which helps to further enhance their corporate image and fulfil their corporate social responsibilities. Organisations that have completed the first phase of the questionnaire review for the two major awards will be issued an electronic certificate in recognition of their efforts in protecting the environment.

 “Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence” Schemes

Fee: Free of charge

Details and Application: http://u.hkpc.org/2023HKAEE_5in1eng

Application deadline: 31 December 2023

For enquiries, please email to awards@hkaee.gov.hk or call the hotline 2788 5903.

Clothing Industry Training Authority is organizing a new course, Virtual Textile Generation Workshop, on 20 Jan 2024. This course aims to enable participants to understand the application of product digitization in the apparel industry. Participants will learn more about the impact and importance of product digital software on the apparel industry, and experience how to use free software to create photos of realistic virtual textile home products in this workshop.

Virtual Textile Generation Workshop

Date: 20 January 2024 (Sat)

Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Course content:

• Introduction of digitalization of clothing/textile products
• The trend of digitalization of clothing/textile products and its impact on the industry
• Application of product digitalization to product display
• Experience in creating photos of realistic virtual textile home products

Language: Cantonese

Fee: $450

Online Application: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/course-application/online-application-form-for-short-course/?coursecode=24K%20DDF%20011&coursename=Virtual%20Textile%20Generation%20Workshop&coursestartdate=2024-01-20

For details, please visit Clothing Industry Training Authority official website.

For enquiry, please contact Miss Ng (tel.: 2263 6323 / email: reika.ng@cita.org.hk)

The Experience Sharing Seminar will be held on 13 December. The event has invited 8 participating companies/organisations to share their green practices and facilities, and 2 companies/organisations participated in Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards to share how green innovations help contribute to environmental protection. Live Q&A sessions and HKGIA exhibition will be available onsite to render exchange of valuable ideas and thoughts.

2023 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence – Experience Sharing Seminar

Date: 13 Dec 2023 (Wed)

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Confirmed attendees of seminar(s) will be given an e-certificate of attendance. APPLY NOW!

Details & Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/aTbQNY85aW

For inquiry, please contact HKAEE (Tel.: 2788 5903 or email: awards@hkaee.gov.hk)