Prof. Eric Yim, Chairman, Hong Kong Design Centre

Dr. Bernard Chan Pak Li, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

While many of the world’s economies are plunging into recession, the retail market in Mainland China has strongly rebounded. Andrew Wu shares his views and discusses Chinese consumption trends.

While many businesses are downsizing during the pandemic, others are finding new opportunities for growth. Two local retailers discuss how they have redefined their business strategies to explore new categories or expand their footprint during these uncertain times.

Retail is booming in Mainland China as consumers are shifting their loyalty to local brands. One of China’s top fashion retailers reveals its strategies on engaging and retaining the local customer during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Luxury brands looking to win in China must engage with the country’s digitally savvy consumers. A China-based expert uncovers the innovative strategies embraced by domestic brands and the lessons luxury brands can learn from them.

British designer Anya Hindmarch returns to one of the core fundamentals of retailing - the human experience – to discuss how leading with humanity and purpose is essential for any luxury brand’s long-term survival.

It is essential that the new generation of designers challenge old systems and create new foundations from which the industry can recover and thrive. Three International Woolmark Prize alumni reveal how they are galvanising change in fashion.

Influencer-created brands have proven to be highly lucrative. The visionaries behind the industry’s most successful influencer-inspired businesses discuss how to distil their voice and vision into products that sell.

As the traditional wholesale model becomes less viable, emerging brands are finding success by going direct to the consumer. Two fashion entrepreneurs discuss the opportunities and challenges encountered when adopting a DTC business model.

Building an authentic connection with customers is a solid foundation from which you can launch a successful business. The leaders behind two lifestyle brands discuss how they have nurtured and created communities that have helped them propel their businesses.

Across Asia a new generation of digitally savvy consumers are coming to the fore. Simon Tye delves into the mindset of Generation Z and investigates how their values and behaviour will define the future of luxury.

Numerous fashion weeks around the world have gone digital with mixed results. Participants from Shanghai Fashion Week’s first digital event debate the future of runway shows and share their first-hand experiences in showing online.

With new investments from giants Alibaba and Richemont, Farfetch is on the path to becoming one of the largest luxury e-commerce platforms in China. Alexis Bonhomme shares the brand’s latest insights and developments.

Dr. Edmund Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong Design Centre