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January 22, 2009

Hong Kong's Knitwear Symphony Sings

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Hong Kong fashion week hosted 'Knitwear Symphony 2009', the event's first-ever knitwear fashion show showcasing the collections of renowned local knitwear designers, which ranged from monochrome to vivid clashes to one colour head-to-toe, in a variety of woven techniques. As well as displaying the talents of eight knitwear designers, the event aimed to reinforce the city's position as the world's leading knitwear sourcing centre.

Judyanna Ng (that's Dr. Ng actually), a well-known Hong Kong fashion designer and Senior Lecturer of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was one of the designers in the show. Her collection featured Chinese motifs and is "a fusion of advanced technology in knitting and embroidery with traditional craftsmanship." I love the clashing oranges and pinks with just about every other colour worked in there, the combination of loose and fitted pieces, and the way she plays with texture - especially the nubby, foamy-looking sleeves, pants and hats:

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Another collection that caught my eye is one from Coney Ko, who I can't find anything on, again! Her crocheted neckpiece reminds me of a DNA double-helix; her lacey dress is like a full-body doily; her wide-ruffle detail skirt takes knit to a sculptural level; and the last neckpiece seems to start with a crocheted collar with strips of some kind of PVC or something attached or woven in:

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Lastly, Walter Ma worked in a palette of reds that ranged from tomato to rich crimson and used variations of a loopy detail to adorn most of his pieces - love it pared down and used as a neckpiece/scarf in the 3rd photo:

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Photos: Getty Images

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Comments

Glad you like my blog, and i've even happier that I found yours! There's so many great knit creations i've just seen whilst browsing your last few posts!

I'll have to put your link up on my page.

take care,
jen x

I love this blog! I am loving this post! I have no idea about this whole knit event in Hong Kong. If I knew, i would have went back instead of staying in london for my holiday! In the summer I am definitely going to look more into kntiwear in hong kong. I am particularly fond of Walter Ma's collection. amazing shapes and loops!!!
I got to here from jen's blog. A great discovery! :D
CFSTX

Jen, thanks so much, so glad to have connected! We'll be seeing your work here soon! x

CFSTX, thank you!! Well, there's always next year in Hong Kong, or maybe the spring fashion week! x

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