Hong Kong doesn’t just host a fashion week. It stages a sensory spectacle that feels part theatre, part fever dream, part shopping spree—and this year’s 10th edition of CENTRESTAGE was exactly that.
Picture it: skyscrapers piercing the clouds, neon-lit alleys glowing like a Wong Kar-wai reel, double-decker trams dinging in the background. Against that cinematic backdrop, the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre became the epicentre of style—260 brands, 25 countries, and one city determined to prove it can rival Paris or Milan in pure drama.
Guo Pei Opens the Week in Pure Gold
First up? The legend herself. Guo Pei, China’s haute couture queen (yes, the same visionary who sent Rihanna swirling across the 2015 Met Gala red carpet in that yellow gown), opened with a show that felt more coronation than collection. Her latest work, “Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance,” shimmered with molten-gold gowns, headpieces that touched the heavens, and earrings so massive they looked like they needed their own entourage. The venue, M+ Museum in West Kowloon, morphed into a temple of couture, where models floated like goddesses. It wasn’t just a show; it was an opera of shine and volume.
British Designers Bring It Home
The U.K. wasn’t just present—it was loud. Patrick McDowell, the demi-couture darling who’s dressed everyone from Gaga to Sarah Jessica Parker, turned queer British artist Glyn Philpot into wearable art. Daisy-button jackets, Carrie Bradshaw-worthy puffy skirts, and a freesia-hued feathered gown had us whispering: “Anne Hathaway would 100% wear this in Devil Wears Prada 2.” Sustainability got star billing too, with sequins made from Sparxell and pigments pulled from plants. Chic and eco? Yes, please.
KAWAkEY kept the party going with a genderless collection drenched in colour and quirk—proof that British eccentricity travels well. Oh, and Professor Jimmy Choo? He wasn’t just there, he was front-row, clapping as JCA | London Fashion Academy grads served their own runway debut. Big flex.
Hong Kong Originals Steal the Show
Homegrown talent wasn’t about to be overshadowed. ANGUS TSUI celebrated a decade in the game with “A Decade of Creating Otherworldly Universes in Fashion.” Translation: goth, apocalyptic, sci-fi fever dream with silhouettes sharp enough to slice bread. Think The Fifth Element meets a Bushwick rave. Cantopop stars are already snapping these looks up, and we’re betting Western pop girlies will follow.
Self FAB brought chaos in the best way with “Hybridized Armour: Cultural Codes Reconstructed.” Imagine Victorian wigs, military tailoring, sports jerseys, camo, and emblems all mashed together. Wearable? Maybe not for brunch. Captivating? Absolutely.
KOWLOON CITY BOY went for post-party locker-room chic, while 112 mountainyam leaned whimsical with a dreamy, garden-inspired lineup. Together, they painted Hong Kong’s scene as eclectic, fearless, and relentlessly creative.
So… What’s Next?
The week cemented one truth: Hong Kong’s CENTRESTAGE isn’t just a trade show—it’s a global mood board. Expect to see:
- Cosmic silhouettes à la ANGUS TSUI trickling into pop performance wardrobes.
- Sustainable sequins sneaking their way onto red carpets.
- Golden goddess gowns à la Guo Pei ruling bridal couture Pinterest boards.
- And yes, genderless eccentricity becoming less of a niche, more of a norm.
In a city that never stops buzzing, CENTRESTAGE once again proved fashion here is as bold, dazzling, and unpredictable as Hong Kong’s skyline itself.
