Twenty-four graduating students from the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) displayed their design flair and talent at their annual graduation fashion show held on 17 June at Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong. The graduates were either from the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles or the Higher Diploma Scheme in Fashion and Textile Studies.
The panel of judges who selected the Overall Grand Award was made up of well-known fashion designers and seasoned practitioners of the fashion industry. They are (in alphabetical order):
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Mr Mark Baumann – Visual Director of Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd.
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Ms Irene Chan – Fashion Editor of Milk X Monthly Magazine
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Mr Silvio Chan – Fashion Designer
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Ms Cheung Lu Lu – Creative Director of Rolls Group Ltd.
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Mr Shaun Cheung – Executive Committee Member and Director, Textile Institute (Hong Kong)
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Mr Henry Lau – Design Director of SPY
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Mr Walter Ma – Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong Fashion Designer Association
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Ms Angelia Teo – Head of Content – Asia Pacific, WGSN
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Mr Ronald Wong – Manager of Marketing Communications Asia, Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V.
Presenting their original collection of six outfits at the gala show, the students also competed for the different awards. The awards and awardees are:
Overall Grand Award sponsored by Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V. and SAGA Travelling Scholarship sponsored by Saga Furs of Scandinavia
Winner: TANG Mei Yan
First Runner-up sponsored by Avery Dennison Hong Kong B.V.
Awardee: WONG Wai Ling, Carla
Second Runner-up sponsored by Textile Institute (Hong Kong)
Awardee: TANG Kim Kui
Most Promising Young Talent Awards sponsored by Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Winner: TANG Mei Yan
1st Runner-up: TANG Kim Kui
2nd Runner-up: CHEUNG Man Yee, Hyphen
Woolmark Platinum Award sponsored by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
Awardee: TAM Wai Lok, Gallery
Best Innovation Award sponsored by LAMPO ZIPPER of Ditta Giovanni Lanfranchi SpA (Italy))
Awardee: TANG Kim Kui
Best Application of Technology Award sponsored by Lectra Hong Kong Ltd.
Awardee: TSUI Chi Kin, Kenny
Best Marketability Award sponsored by Moiselle International Holdings Ltd.
Awardee: LI Sum Yu, Sharon
Flinders Merino & AWI Platinum Award sponsored by Flinders Merino
Awardee: NG Kwok Kei, Sammul
Outstanding Menswear Award sponsored by Esquel Group
Awardee: LAI Ka Chuen, Frederick
Best Accessorised Collection Award sponsored by Rich Truth Ltd.
Awardee: CHU Suet Kan, Chris
HKFDA Creativity Award sponsored by Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association
Awardee: KWOK Tsz Fung, Kay
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