PolyU fashion design graduates shines at Fashion Show 2021 in Campus – Creative responses to the "New Normal"
HONG KONG SAR
- Media OutReach - 27
August 2021 -The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged the PolyU Fashion Show 2021
Award Ceremony on August 27 at the PolyU Alumni Atrium . In response to the pandemic, this year's fashion
show integrates online video broadcast and mini catwalk show at PolyU campus as
a runway stage, to reveal students' talents in a unique platform. Thirty show
finalists have overcome multiple challenges during the pandemic, showcased
their outstanding creations to the industrialists, fashion designers and
fashionistas from all over the world, and competed for ten awards and
scholarships.
The winner of
the Overall Grand Award was Lee Pui Kwan, Cady. Her awarded design was titled "Emotion:
The Shift Of The Self". She was also the winner of Chamberlain Most Promising
Idea Award, Scholarship of Creativity, and Lilian Kan Creativity Scholarship
(see the Appendix for the list of awardees). Under the special circumstances
this year, Cady gained valuable experience throughout her design development process. "It took me some time to adapt to
the online design lessons at the beginning. In light of the shifted class
delivery mode, the schedule is more flexible and it allows me to have an
in-depth exploration about my creation and define goals clearly. "Cady
recalled. "Although it is unfortunate that the graduation show cannot be held on
a large scale as before, I still look forward to showcasing my works in this
new hybrid mode and interacting with more audiences," said Cady.
The judging
panel was comprised of well-known fashion designers and seasoned practitioners
of the fashion industry. They included: Ms Janet CHEUNG, Vice-Chairman, Hong
Kong Fashion Designers Association; Ms Lu Lu CHEUNG, Creative Director, Rolls
Group Limited; Mr Anthony KEUNG, President and C.E.O., Fenix Group Holdings
Ltd; and Mr Walter MA, Director, Walter Ma & Co. Ltd.
The Show was
officiated by Prof. WONG Wing-tak, Deputy President and Provost (DP) of PolyU,
Prof. WONG Wai-yeung, Dean of PolyU's Faculty of Applied Science and Prof. FAN
Jin-tu, Chair Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Engineering and Head of
Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU. Prof. FAN said, "This year, ITC has shown
our prescience in response to the "New Normal" under the epidemic. Instead of organising
the fashion show in a conventional way, we utilized PolyU campus as a runway stage
for the catwalk models, to showcase our finalists' designs through a creative
journey in the exclusive online video. It breaks through the social,
geographical and time constraints of the physical showcases. This is also a
telling testament of the resilience of our students, which has inspired them to
transform their experience into creative thinking, and to present the local
designs from multiple perspectives on this interactive fashion stage. "
Appendix
PolyU Fashion Show 2021 –
List of awardees
Awards
Awardees
Collection
1
Overall Grand Award
Cady LEE Pui Kwan
Emotion: The Shift Of The Self
2
1st runner-up
Ken YEUNG Chun Shing
This Brutal World
3
2nd runner-up
Kunis CHEN Wai Ming
III
4
Excellence Award (sponsored by Fenix Group Holdings Limited)
Wa LEUNG Hiu Man
The Fool Dreamer
5
Chamberlain Most Promising Idea Award
(sponsored by Chamberlain Educational Services Centre)
Cady LEE Pui Kwan
Emotion: The Shift Of The Self
6
M.ORO INTERNATIONAL LTD. Award
(sponsored by M.ORO INTERNATIONAL
LTD.)
Coco LAM TingTing
Take Your Cards
7
Tove & Libra Made Better Award
(sponsored by Tove & Libra)
Jane LI Wai Ping
nonameyet
8
Scholarship of Creativity
(sponsored by Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association)
1) Cady LEE Pui Kwan
2) Kunis CHEN Wai Ming
1) Emotion:
The Shift Of The Self ;
2) III
9
Lilian Kan Creativity Scholarship (sponsored by KanaLili)
1) Cady LEE Pui Kwan
2) Debbie CHOI Ka Ling
3) Bloomy TSE Ting Ting
1) Emotion:
The Shift Of The Self ;
2) DO
NOT DISTURB, exploring the world ;
3) 404
NOT FOUND
10
Best Use of Australian Merino Wool Award
(sponsored by Flinders
Merino Group)
Bailey
TAI Pui Lei
Hometown
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About the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of PolyU
Since its
inception in 1957, ITC has developed into a world-renowned institution in
fashion & textile education, research and technology transfer. More than
thirty thousand alumni are the backbones of the fashion and textile industry in
Hong Kong, China and beyond.
As one of the
leading institutions in fashion, textiles and research, ITC's mission is to
nurture its graduates to be creative, critical, innovative and ethical leaders,
to advance knowledge and push the boundaries in fashion, textiles and design. ITC
supports and collaborates with fashion, textiles and design industries to
achieve sustainable progress, and apply professional knowledge for the
betterment of mankind.