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The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA) is recognised as a well-established professional organisation of the Hong Kong fashion design sector. Devoted to promoting professionalism across the sector, HKFDA believes that fashion practitioners need to strive for excellence, thereby enhancing their competitiveness for future challenges.

 

HKFDA would like to hereby express our gratitude to Ms Janet Cheung, Fashion Design Consultant/ Creative Director, for launching the Fashion Atelier Certificate Programme (FACP). Janet contributes as the Chief Curator and Project Director of this high-level programme. She is responsible for positioning, planning, and developing current and future professional master programme series. For many years, she has been advocating and cultivating refined and sophisticated technical knowhow for the Hong Kong fashion industry. Having extensive knowledge in international qualifications and global connections in the fashion field, she has referred and invited world-renowned top Master to teach this programme, bringing great pride and honour to the HKFDA.

 

HKFDA highly appreciates CCIDA of the HKSAR for providing full funding support to the FACP programme. The Programme’s accomplishment is, in no doubt, hinged on the collective contribution of our co-organiser Hong Kong Design Institute, various fashion professional organisations / educational institutions, and our working team. HKFDA is sincerely grateful for the tremendous support and recognition from these aforesaid parties for paving the way to the Programme’s success.

​Throughout my career as a designer, creative consultant, and academic in the fashion industry, both locally and internationally, I have consistently championed the conviction that creativity, when fused with technical mastery, is the cornerstone of a truly professional collection capable of competing on the global stage.

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Indeed, the success of a design collection is decisively influenced by the expertise of its technical artisans. A brilliant cut can elevate a simple design to a work of art, while substandard technique can diminish even the most innovative concept to mediocrity. However, I have often observed a persistent undervaluation of these refined techniques and their practitioners within the local industry. While our young designers are trained to be highly creative, the technical flair that is essential to fully realizing their talent has not always been given the equal importance it deserves.

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This is why, for our latest programme, we have chosen to focus on 3-Dimensional cutting & draping (moulage). Draping represents the apex of fashion design technique—a core competency in the creation of high-end fashion. As the industry pivots towards digitalization, proficiency in 3D draping is also becoming an indispensable part of the modern design workflow. Furthermore, by working directly with textiles on a form, designers gain a more precise, intuitive understanding of a fabric's properties, which significantly reduces material waste and aligns with the critical demand for sustainable practices.

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As the Chief Curator, I have designed this programme to not only elevate the quality of our fashion output but also to align our industry with its future trajectory, empowering Hong Kong designers to advance towards high-end creation. Our mission is to nurture both current and future generations of fashion creators by raising awareness and enhancing the technical skills essential to the industry. To this end, the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA)/FACP Master Programme invites world-class masters from Japan, the UK, Ireland, and beyond to conduct hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and knowledge exchanges with local professionals. Through these dynamic interactions, we aim to inspire excellence, foster respect for technical craftsmanship, and ignite a spirit of professional collaboration across the industry.

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A unique feature of this master programme is its role as a nexus for fashion professionals from diverse sectors, providing a rare opportunity for intensive learning and collaborative exchange. The significant interest we have received, including from many professionals in Mainland China, affirms the urgent and widespread need for such advanced training.

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Let us hope this programme marks another successful step in our mission. With the continued support of the CCIDA HK Government and our industry partners, we will continue to foster a culture that gives technical craftsmanship the profound respect it commands, ensuring a vibrant and innovative future for Hong Kong fashion.