The Fashion Union: A Platform to Celebrate the Beauty of Workwear (Fashion Union)

About Us

The Fashion Union - A Platform to Celebrate the Beauty of Workwear (The Fashion Union), organised by the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) of the Vocational Training Council (VTC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, announces an exciting series of programmes aimed at promoting the diversity of workwear as a contemporary icon, unlocking the immense potential of workwear aesthetics in the fashion marketplace.

News

The Beauty of Workwear Exhibition

Date: 20-27 Nov 2024
Time: 11:00am-7:00pm
Venue: G/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

Trunk Show Travelling Pop-up Event

Date: 16 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
Time: Monday-Thursday 12:00nn-8:00pm
Friday-Sunday, Public Holidays & Eve 12:00nn-9:00pm
Venue: Start From Zero, 308, 3/F, AIRSIDE, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon

Travelling Workwear Exhibition

Date: 3 Dec 2024 - 17 Feb 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00am-12:00nn and 2:00pm-5:00pm
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
Venue: Fashion Archive, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

Programmes

The Beauty of Workwear Exhibition

20-27 Nov 202411:00am - 7:00pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

LED Virtual Skyline Stories

20-27 Nov 202411:00am - 7:00pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Workwear Show

20 Nov 20246:30pm - 7:00pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Trunk Show & Networking Session

21 Nov 20244:00pm - 5:30pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

The Fashion Union x Kingpins Show

21 Nov 2024 & 22 Nov 202411:00am - 6:00pm & 11:00am - 4:00pm1/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Outdoor Workwear Bazaar

22-23 Nov 202412:00pm-6:00pmOpen Ground at Tung Chau Street Temporary Market, next to Shed No. 3, Sham Shui Po

“Make It, Mend It, Wear It” Workshops

22-24 Nov 202412:00pm - 7:00pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Demonstrations

23-24 Nov 202411:00am - 7:00pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Forums by Transformers ED

25 Nov 20242:00pm - 4:30pmG/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Forums by HKDI - Crafting a New Narrative: Workwear and Fashion Fusion

25 Nov 202412:00pm - 1:15pm1/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Extended Outdoor Workwear Bazaar

8 Dec 202412:00pm – 6:00pm157-189 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po

Travelling Workwear Exhibition

3 Dec 2024 - 17 Feb 202510:00am-12:00nn and 2:00pm-5:00pm (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)Fashion Archive, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

Trunk Show Travelling Pop-up Event

16 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025Monday-Thursday 12:00nn-8:00pm
Friday-Sunday, Public Holidays & Eve 12:00nn-9:00pm
Start From Zero, 308, 3/F, AIRSIDE, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon

Publications

“The Beauty of Workwear” Book Publication

“The Beauty of Workwear” Book Publication

The Beauty of Workwear offers a captivating collection of interviews, narratives, and insights into both local and international workwear history. This platform is designed for workwear and vintage enthusiasts to share their passion for clothing and accessories, while also educating and inspiring designers, students, and fashion professionals about the rich legacy of workwear and vintage fashion.

As a valuable resource for the industry, the book serves to deepen readers’ understanding and appreciation of this essential aspect of fashion history.

Collaborations

Media Coverages

時尚聯盟 - 引領工裝美學
2024-11-20
Playwhat

時尚聯盟 - 引領工裝美學

時尚聯盟推動工裝成為時尚文化標誌<br>系列展覽活動激發創意促進市場機會
2024-11-15
Timable

時尚聯盟推動工裝成為時尚文化標誌
系列展覽活動激發創意促進市場機會

Fashfon巨大潛力股<br>工裝美學<br>「時尚聯盟 - 引領工裝美學」
2024-11-15
MuseTV

Fashfon巨大潛力股
工裝美學
「時尚聯盟 - 引領工裝美學」

時尚聯盟推動工裝成為時尚文化標誌 系列展覽活動激發創意促進市場機會
2024-11-18
Together Magazine

時尚聯盟推動工裝成為時尚文化標誌 系列展覽活動激發創意促進市場機會

Contact Us

Hong Kong Design Institute

3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

hkdi@vtc.edu.hk

Event Enquiry

The Fashion Union

thefashionunion@vtc.edu.hk