Organised by Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) under the Vocational Training Council (VTC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as a flagship programme of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest. The denim festival offers a variety of activities including the Denim Showcase and Denim Workshops during CENTRESTAGE, the Denim Forum for industry networking, and a grand ceremony featuring a lively Denim Fashion Show titled "Denim Voyage Party" at Central Plaza, showcasing over 30 outfits.
The 5th HKDF blends B2C and B2B elements to deliver a diverse denim experience. The theme emphasizes the fusion of innovation and tradition, reflecting the project’s commitment to nurturing talent and celebrating its 5th anniversary. Through collaborations with global brands and industry partners, HKDF supports emerging designers with retail exposure, international ventures, networking opportunities, and business growth.
By fostering collaborations between industry leaders and visionary designers, HKDF enriches the creative landscape by exploring denim’s cultural significance and promoting innovative design approaches. This spirit of collaboration inspires designers to draw inspiration from diverse sources, contributing to a vibrant tapestry of ideas and creativity within the denim community.
About Us
5th The Hong Kong Denim Festival - Denim Fusion: Cultivating Creativity and Driving Retail Success
Lead Sponsor
Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
About Organiser
Vocational Training Council (VTC)
Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider in Hong Kong. VTC provides valuable credentials for some 200,000 students each year through a full range of pre-employment and in-service programmes with internationally recognised qualifications. VTC draws strength from the number of Member Institutions, breadth of programmes and variety of accredited qualifications to provide a new world of opportunities to learners of all ages and abilities. Championing a teaching and learning approach that is practical, hands-on and outcome-based, our ultimate aim does not only centre on the acquisition of knowledge and skills, but equally on action itself. Our “think and do” approach cultivates the passions for learning while imparting the necessary skills and know-how for success.
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is a member of VTC Group. HKDI was established in 2007 with the mission to be a leading provider of design education and lifelong learning, including architecture, interior and product design, communication design, digital media, and fashion and image design. With a view to providing professional designers for the creative industries, it promotes the “think and do” approach and encourages interdisciplinary synergy in its broad range of design programmes that cultivates students’ cultural sensitivities and sense of sustainability. HKDI maintains a strong network with industry and provides its students with essential practical experience. Overseas exchanges are actively arranged for students to broaden their international perspective.
Website: https://www.hkdi.edu.hk
Website: https://www.hkdi.edu.hk
