Hong Kong Fur Gala 2024

Fur Fashion Go Green, Showcasing the Creativity for Sustainable Designs

(22^nd February, 2024 - Hong Kong) The 42^nd Hong Kong International Fur & Fashion Fair, an annual highlight on the fashion calendar, kicked off today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As the global economic activity had recovered strongly with post-COVID normalization, the overall buyer attendance had exceeded last year and the total sales were encouraging after returning to physical exhibition. Since its inception in 1982, the Hong Kong International Fur & Fashion Fair has successfully attracted the global industry to purchase fur products. Hong Kong fur fashion has spread to more than 30 countries around the world. This exhibition brings together exhibitors from many countries and regions to showcase their latest fashion series, fur raw materials, as well as various novel accessories etc., showing that fur is timeless and versatile, and it is a sustainable fashion.

The star-studded evening was unveiled with the glamourous Fur Gala 2024. The stars shine brighter as a galaxy of social elites joined this spectacular event, including Dr. Bernard Chan, Pak Li, JP, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of HKSAR Government and the Honorable Sunny Tan, Legislative Council Member, Functional Constituency of Textiles and Garment as the guests of honor, highlighting the government’s recognition for the remarkable achievements of the Hong Kong fur industry on the international stage. The Gala night also saw the honorable presence of representatives from Executive Council and other trade associations, including:

• Mr. Ma Zhanjun, The Director of the Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR;
• Dr. the Hon. Ko Wing-man, GBS, JP, Member of Executive Council;
• Hon. Peter Shiu JP, Legislative Council Member, Functional Constituency of Wholesale and Retail;
• Dr. the Hon. Yu Sun Say, Jose, GBM, GBS, JP, the Permanent Honorary President of The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong;
• Dr. Lo Kam Wing, BBS, JP, the President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong;
• Dr. Sunny Chai, the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries;
• Renowned designers: Mr. Barney Cheng, Mr. Dorian Ho, Mr. Henry Lau, Mr. Kevin Yeung and Ms. LuLu Cheung

Mr. Alva Choi, Chairman of Hong Kong Fur Federation, noted, “The Federation has actively supporting the sustainable development of Hong Kong in recent years. For example, the Sustainable Fur Design Competition is one of the major events in the industry, together with talented design students, we wish to promote the green fashion to our community. The Federation also wishes to work closely with the textile and garment industry to promote Hong Kong's economy in coming years.”

The "Fur Gala 2024" kicked off with the theme of "DIVINE AURORA", a dreamlike, iridescence stage and runway, symbolizing that fur material is as magnificent and changeable as the aurora, and has no defined shape. 7 original collections presented by leading furriers, from the romantic and sporty silhouettes, to urban chic styles and gorgeous evening dresses, the latest techniques and colours giving the audience a unique texture and visual enjoyment and never failed to amaze international buyers with timeless chic fur fashion.  

The Saga Furs 2024 Trend Show and final of the 2024 Sustainable Fur Design Competition also took place the same night. The Federation has been hosting the competition since 1987. The event aims at promoting the originality of fur fashion by kindling the interest of local design institutes in an attempt to recruit young talented designers for the industry. Each garment was redesigned and remade from a vintage garment donated by manufacturers. The design students up-cycled the vintage garments to a fashion piece through latest innovative technology and trendy style. The fur industry wishes to tell the world that fur is green, sustainable and long lasting.

Today, “Fur by Hong Kong” has become a distinguished label around the globe, synonymous with state-of-the-art technologies, unrivalled craftsmanship and original design. Revealing the latest trends of fur fashion, Fur Gala 2024 offered the perfect platform for buyers and professionals worldwide to explore new inspiration and share latest market trend with industry players.

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The Hong Kong Fur Federation was established in 1979 to coordinate Hong Kong fur trade activities and to promote its development. The vast majority of raw materials used by Hong Kong fur manufacturers are sourced from modern fur farms in Scandinavia, the USA and Canada. All wild furs come from overpopulated species so as to maintain the ecological balance. Industry players also work closely with their local governments to ensure that no endangered species are being used.