HONG KONG FASHION WEEK - FALL/WINTER 2003 AND WORLD BOUTIQUE, HONG KONG Window opens to world for SAR's designer labels Local talent is winning extra exposure, and exhibitors and buyers can gain a clear picture of the industry, in a four-day event split i.

(From South China Morning Post)

There is bound to be a little courtship on and off the catwalk at this year's fashion and clothing trade show.

The four-day event, which begins at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre today, seeks to bring together international buyers and sellers from across a broad industry spectrum. The event has been split into two concurrent trade shows, organised along product lines, to make it easier for exhibitors and buyers to concentrate on their respective consumer interests.

The Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2003 is the focus for mass merchandise clothing, while the inaugural World Boutique Hong Kong will carry the torch as a forum for premium-brand clothing and fashion accessories.

The separation of the trade fairs marks a coming of age for Hong Kong as a fashion capital according to Winny Siu, a …