PolyU Fashion Show 2025 spotlights emerging local fashion talents, showcasing creative designs that blend craftsmanship and technology

The School of Fashion and Textiles of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU SFT) held the much-awaited annual PolyU Fashion Show 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday. The Show featured spectacular runway shows of collections designed by 24 exceptionally talented students, and the presentation of six awards and scholarships supported by SFT’s industry partners and sponsors. Representing modern fashion concepts with distinctive styles, the Show attracted nearly 1,600 industry experts, designers and fashion enthusiasts, as well as an online audience of over 20,000 viewers from across the globe, injecting strong impetus into the Hong Kong fashion industry.  

This year, the Show unveiled 88 outfits from 24 remarkable collections embracing casual outfits, evening wear, activewear and lingerie. All pieces were designed by the graduating students from PolyU SFT’s flagship programme, BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles. Leveraging their creativity and knowledge, the students explored various social ideologies, identities, perceptions and cultures in their creations, while combining textile techniques like quilting and crocheting with advanced technologies such as laser engraving and knitting technology. Their designs demonstrate a wide spectrum of aesthetics, a range of profound design concepts and a great diversity of arts forms in fashion.

Prof. Erin CHO, Dean of PolyU SFT, said, “As the epicentre of sartorial education in Asia, PolyU SFT stands as a testament to the transformative power of creativity. Leveragingour state-of-the-art ateliers, cutting-edge research laboratories and a revered faculty, we equip students with a global perspective and the audacity to challenge conventions, ensuing that they evolve into work-ready innovators armed with specialised expertise and the ability to harness emerging technologies. This year’s collections are more than garments. Each stitch, silhouette and texture reflects a synthesis of knowledge, skill and cultural introspection. These young creators do not merely design—they interrogate, reimagine and redefine the zeitgeist.”

At the Show, six awards and scholarships were presented to recognise outstanding designs and to encourage students to pursue their fashion dreams while embracing their academic journey at PolyU SFT. Among them, the judging panel for the Consinee Grand Award, sponsored by one of the event’s diamond sponsor Consinee Group, comprised fashion industry leaders including Ms Anne CHOW, Marketing and Business Development Manager of the Group; Mr Kinyan LAM, Design Director of Kinyan Lam; Ms Natacha VAN, Founder and Creative Director of Natacha Van; alongside four PolyU SFT alumni who stand out as fashion practitioners in various fields, namely Mr Derek CHAN, Design Director and Co-founder of DEMO; Dr Jenny CHUI, Fashion Illustrator and Founder of The Profile Studio; Ms Constance LEE, Fashion Stylist and Founder of CONSTYLE; and Mr Karmuel YOUNG, Founder of Karmuel Young. Another highlight of the night, the HKIAIA Overall Grand Award, sponsored by another of the event’s diamond sponsor Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association (HKIAIA), was judged by Ms Karen NG, Secretary of HKIAIA. Judging panel members for the other awards and scholarships included Ms Janet CHEUNG, Project Director of the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association; Prof. Alice CHU, Hon. Education Consultant of SFAA Foundation Limited; Ms Brenda YANG, Technical Manager of the Flinders Merino Group and The Woolmark Company; and Ms Dilys YIU, Design Director of Anteprima Ltd., Fenix Group Holdings Limited.

After fierce competition, the winner of the Consinee Grand Award was announced as XU Lulu, who specialised in knitwear design, with her outstanding work themed “Embodied Perception”. Her collection investigates the unexpected transformation of the tactile and visual characteristics of materials through a wide range of advanced knitting technologies and traditional textile craftsmanship. The HKIAIA Overall Grand Award winner was WONG Wai Kit, who specialised in Contour Fashion and Activewear. His exceptional collection “The First Light” is inspired by the transitions from murky depths of midnight to misty colors of dawn.  For a full list of awardees and photos of the winning outfits, please refer to the appendix.

Thanks to generous support from numerous industry partners and sponsors, the PolyU Fashion Show has connected PolyU SFT students with many influential figures from across the fashion and technology sectors, facilitating their understanding of current industry trends and helping to propel them further along their career path. The success of the Show as a major local fashion event highlights the growing influence of the School and strengthens its position as a pioneer in fashion education.

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