FASHION TO RECONNECT: A Tale of Two Style Capitals

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The global fashion extravaganza, FASHION TO RECONNECT: A Tale of Two Style Capitals, organised by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) with Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte in partnership with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency as a programme of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest which is presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will be held from 25 November to 25 December 2025. This cultural exchange project is supported by the Consulate General of Italy.

The exhibition by Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte and curated by Tiziano Guardini will showcase masterpieces by 9 Hong Kong-based and 16 Italian designers and brands reflecting the cultural exchange and resonance between two regions. It will also serve as a platform to recognise designers’ contributions to sustainable fashion worldwide.

To promote exchanges between Hong Kong (China) and Italy in the field of sustainability, FASHION TO RECONNECT is hosting a symposium, a roundtable and 2 seminars under the theme “Sino-Overseas Exchange: The Tale of Two Style Cities”. These events will be held at Soho House in Sheung Wan from 27 to 28 November. Among the speakers, Paolo Naldini, General Director, Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte, Sara Sozzani Maino, Creative Director of Fondazione Sozzani and International New Talents and Brands Ambassador of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, and Tiziano Guardini, eco-conscious designer and exhibition curator. Participants will explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable fashion and analyse different strategies in eco-conscious design, resource management, cultural preservation, and cross-sectorial collaborations examining the shared values and unique perspectives nurtured within the cultural contexts of Hong Kong (China) and Italy to foster deeper and more creative cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Participating Hong Kong-based Designers (in alphabetical order): Arto Wong, Dorian Ho, Jasmine Leung, Jason Ying, Mandy Fong, Mountain Yam, Tiger Chung, Toki Wong and Vivienne Tam.
Participating Italian Designers and Brands (in alphabetical order): Antonio Marras, CAVIA, Diesel, Etro, Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Institution, Lorenzo Seghezzi, Marco Rambaldi, Max Mara, Missoni, Oh Carla, Piero D’Angelo, Pietra Pistoletto, Tiziano Guardini and Zegna.

Dates & time:
Monday to Friday (12:00 – 20:00)
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (11:00 – 20:00)
Venue: ArtisTree, Taikoo Place
Free admission. Guided tours upon request.