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Renaming of HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week

In response to the industry trends and to better convey the positioning of the fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week has been renamed as Fashion InStyle.

The fair will adopt the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model with the physical exhibition to be held on 19-22 April 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre while the online platform will open from 19-29 April 2023, offering the industry a more comprehensive and effective marketing and sourcing platform both in person and online.



For enquiries, please visit the website,:

http://www.hktdc.com/event/hkfashionweekfw/en


 

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