Hong Kong BrandS in Action

Doris graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in BA (Hons) Fashion Design Womenswear. After her graduation, she worked with Richard James at his studio for placement, where she acquired invaluable experience and practical skills that she has found useful in developing her own brand.

In 2014, Doris created DorisKath, with which she represented Hong Kong to showcase her collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week 2015 and 2016. Her designs impressed both local and international fashion media during the shows. Her “One Dress Fits All” concept makes her dresses fit different ladies’ styles and figures for various purposes.

As Creative Director, Doris advises corporates and private clients on branding and imaging with her professional skills and knowledge. In a number of fashion shows and events, Doris was interviewed by public media. Her talents and efforts have made the recognition of DorisKath continue to grow.

Bonita Cheung first presented her collection in July 1998 during the HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week. Since then, Bonita focused on creating unique and timeless pieces of eveningwear using couture French and Austrian lace, fine Italian silks and intricate embroideries for the most discerning private clients in Asia.

Participating in overseas shows in New York, Sydney, Dubai and Beijing places Bonita’s designs on the international map of fashion. With clients from New York to Dubai, and Indonesia, Singapore to South Africa, including elite socialites to celebrities and stars like Michele Reis, Gigi Lai and Cathy Lee Chui, Bonita’s designs adorns some of the most stylish ladies from around the world. Even with growing demands, Bonita still abides to her philosophy of producing couture quality hand-made pieces, providing women with gowns that not only exude their personal style and flair but also withstand the passing of fads and trends. 2009 marked a new direction in Bonita’s design path when she and avid fashion collector and fashion icon, Reina Chau started their conceptual ready-to-wear line available at Harvey Nichols in Hong Kong.

KOYO William was one of the Ten Outstanding Designers at the Hong Kong Art & Design Festival in 2013. With his successful fashion shows staged in the last 10 years, KOYO William has been recognised as a famous designer and one of the best stylists in Asia. Well-known artists, singers and celebrities had invited KOYO William to be their stylist. KOYO William had been the styling director and advisor for movies, concerts and newspapers. He is also one of the few Chinese designers who made a name in denim fashion after debuting his collection at his flagship store in Europe in 2007. Having been recognised worldwide in the high-end street wear sector, KOYO William from Hong Kong is making his fashion empire even more impressive by introducing a functional clothing and ground-breaking virtual retail model to the brand. In 2015, KOYO William showcased his new collection at Tokyo Fashion Week S/S16.

Designer Polly Ho is a graduate with a BA(Hons) from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, who also studied at the University of Central England and worked for Misa Harada Millinery in London. In recent years, she has become more active in the Chinese market as a fashion consultant for different Chinese brands. LOOM LOOP is a designer partnership between Polly Ho and Melancholiandy. During a trip to Guangzhou, the couple discovered an interesting traditional fabric from Guangzhou – the Canton Silk, which inspired them to leave their jobs and achieve their dreams in the fashion world. In weaving, the basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads. In knitting, the basic structure is to create multiple loops of yarn. Loom Loop is the most basic thing in textile and knitting; we focus on materials and try to add value to them to make our collection more elegant and refined. Polly’s designs have reached the runways of several international fashion week events, including Tokyo Fashion Week S/S16 and New York Fashion Week F/W16.

Henry Lau graduated from the fashion design programme of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1995. He subsequently founded his own design company and his brand “SPYHENRYLAU”, specialising in casual street style with sophistication. Inspired by the details of everyday life, he enjoys injecting theatrical and experimental elements into his collections through the use of special themes and stories. His casual wear always features a hint of stage glamour. In 2006, he launched his first book “Henry fashion dairy”. Henry was awarded the “10 outstanding designs”, “40 under 40 designer” and “B&W great advancement” in the next year. Having worked with numerous internationally renowned brands, such as Cartier, Debeers, Tiffany & Co, Swarovski, Cotton USA, 50's heritage brands Chicks etc., he has also created designs for local artists and acted as the image / art director for many concerts. His clients included Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Hacken Lee, Denise Ho, Vivian Chow, Amy Kowk, Chris Wong, Anthony Lun, Teresa Cheung, Jay Chou and Lily Chan etc.. In 2013, Henry also participated in the world famous reality show programme “America’s Next Top Model”. Featuring avant-garde and creative designs, his works always present a pleasant surprise with the use of colours and materials. His collections hold very high regard among the local fashion community, and have also attracted the attention of international buyers from the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, Canada and Japan etc.

Designer Mountain Yam, a Bachelor Degree graduate of Fashion Design from Institute of Textile & Clothing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2007. He then obtained a Master’s Degree in 2008. During his study, Yam studied at Fashion Institute of Technologies (FIT) in New York and interned in a French forecasting company called Peclers in Paris. Yam participated in design competitions and was entitled the Overall Winner of Design A Bag Competition in 2008. He was also a finalist of the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) in 2009 and acclaimed by the Design Director of Vivienne Westwood Mr. Andreas Kronthaler.

Yam worked in an international brand ANTEPRIMA before starting his own company MY FASHION INTERNATIONAL LIMTIED in 2015. Yam has two labels, a couture made-to-order label MOUNTAIN YAM and a ready-to-wear fashion label 112 mountainyam. Besides, Yam provides services including corporate uniform design, branding design and consultation etc. In 2014, Yam was awarded 40 under 40 Recognising High-Flying Design Talents of Today & Tomorrow presented by Perspective Magazine and also received a Dynamic Style Icon Award by Jessica Code Magazine in 2015. In 2016, Mountain received a Hong Kong Designer Award from Jessica Magazine.