PolyU budding fashion designers showcase creativity and talent

[Sponsored article] Twenty-five graduating students at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) featured their creative designs at the PolyU Fashion Show 2017. 

The annual show is one of the most highly anticipated events in the local fashion industry, in which the latest young generation fads are expressed through budding designers nurtured by ITC, the leader in fashion and textiles education as well as research in the field in the region.

The 25 collections, each comprising four outfits, have received wide acclaims for displaying, in particular, passion and daring spirit. The award winning collections by Jason Wong, York Yip and Chloe Chau are typical examples.

Challenging “garment” concepts by dressing bodies with objects

Jason’s designs, themed “Object> Garment> Object”, challenged the definition of “garment” and snatched the Overall Grand Award. By transforming and incorporating daily-life objects — doors, mattresses, gift bows and dishwashing gloves — into wearable outfits, he attempted to challenge the usual perception about “garment” and bring in more interesting, aesthetic and novel alternatives into fashion design.