- Over the four-day period, CENTRESTAGE welcomed over 10,000 trade buyers from 91 countries and regions, with the number of buyers from the UK, Mainland China, India and Indonesia showing significant growth

- Internationally acclaimed couturier Guo Pei and world-renowned fashion legend Professor Jimmy Choo OBE hosted talks at the fair; Guo Pei also staged her solo couture show themed “Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance”, at CENTRESTAGE ELITES

- Survey findings reveal that over 55% of respondents expect sales to increase in the coming 12 to 24 months

- 38% of respondents believe that rising demand from emerging markets is the major opportunity for business, while 36% believe that fashion accessories hold the greatest growth potential for the industry

HONG KONG, Sep 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) – CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, drew to a successful close today. Celebrating its 10th edition, this year’s event ran on an unprecedented scale. Over 260 brands from 25 countries and regions participated in the four-day event, attracting over 10,000 buyers from 91 countries and regions. Buyer participation from the UK, Mainland China, India and Indonesia recorded a significant increase, further strengthening Hong Kong’s role as Asia’s fashion hub and a centre for East‑West cultural exchange.

CENTRESTAGE and Salon de TIME, the HKTDC’s concurrent fashion event, were fully open to the public free of charge. The public count for the events exceeded 19,000 visits, successfully assisting exhibitors in expanding their customer base and helping to promote the development of the creative sector.

Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “Over the past decade, CENTRESTAGE has become an essential trade and exchange platform for local, Asian and international fashion brands. This year’s fair set records in terms of scale and internationalisation, bringing together a wide range of globally renowned design brands which participated for the first time, including Saul Nash from the UK, HENRIK VIBSKOV from Denmark and THE NERDYS from Japan. Internationally acclaimed couturier Guo Pei and world-renowned fashion legend Professor Jimmy Choo OBE also appeared at CENTRESTAGE to host inspiring sharing sessions. The event successfully attracted prominent local and overseas buyers, including leading retailers and procurement groups such as Machine-A from the UK, Sugar Srl from Italy, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores from Japan, Zalora from Indonesia and ESSX. from the United States, as well as helping local brands expand internationally and highlighting Hong Kong’s unique appeal as Asia’s fashion hub.”

Over 55% respondents expect sales growth; emerging markets seen as key

The HKTDC conducted a survey during the fair, interviewing more than 400 exhibitors and buyers to gauge their views on product trends and the outlook for the fashion industry. The survey revealed that 56% of respondents expect sales to increase over the next 12 to 24 months, while 40% anticipate that sales will remain unchanged, reflecting an optimistic stance towards the industry’s sales landscape.

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