Hong Kong | The latest edition of Hong Kong’s fashion festival, CENTRESTAGE, will highlight the multidisciplinary design and visual art studio, Kit Wan Studios.
Led by Hong Kong-born creative director and visual artist Kit Wan, the studio will present its forthcoming collection, fusing sci-fi inspirations with mechanical aesthetics and blurring the boundaries between collectable and wearable fashion.
Hong Kong has actively promoted a “Mega Events Economy” in recent years, with large-scale concerts and live performances becoming an increasingly important component of the city’s cultural and creative landscape.
Stage design and performance costumes are integral elements of the audience experience at such events. This year’s CENTRESTAGE Elites will merge manga and mythology with bespoke, highly detailed metalwork, multimedia installations and cinematic garment design.
Kit Wan Studio’s unique “abstract reality” approach spans everything from one-of-a-kind costume design to permanent museum exhibits.
As a performative costume designer and scenographer navigating the global entertainment industry, Kit Wan treats sets and lighting as a collaborative canvas. Wan seamlessly interweaves music, mood and entertainment elements.
Wan’s “stage armour” designs for artists at the Grammy Awards and Eurovision have brought Hong Kong design to the forefront of top-tier global stages.
The studio has remained deeply rooted in Cantopop, and by infusing pop culture with avant-garde, bold and experimental aesthetics, Wan has pioneered a new visual dimension.
The studio’s collaborative roster includes Aaron Kwok, Hins Cheung, and singer/songwriter Teddy Swims. From avant-garde garments that express each performer's identity to highly dramatic stage installations, the studio consistently employs a precise visual language to erase the boundaries between clothing, performance and art, creating unparalleled visual impact and cultural value.
The show is like a homecoming for Wan.
“It feels like the moment for my work to come from my clearest voice, from my clearest mind. I am grateful to my collaborators, famous and otherwise, but with any partnership, it is a shared vision. This collection is from my heart, my voice – so completely – and I am excited to share that with my hometown of Hong Kong.”
Marking its 11th edition this year, CENTRESTAGE continues to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s fashion hub and a gateway connecting global design talent, bringing together a fresh international outlook with cross-cultural perspectives.
CENTRESTAGE will feature a curated selection of thematic zones and a series of fashion parades, complemented by a comprehensive programme of industry seminars.
Global fashion leaders, sustainable fashion pioneers and technology experts will gather to explore cutting-edge topics, including sustainable fashion and the application of artificial intelligence in fashion design.
By fostering the exchange of ideas and challenging conventional boundaries, CENTRESTAGE aims to inspire the future development of the fashion industry across Asia and around the world.
