YDC 2021揭曉得獎名單

YDC 2021揭曉得獎名單十位入圍設計師登時裝天橋展示個性系列

由香港貿易發展局（香港貿發局）舉辦的亞洲時尚盛事CENTRESTAGE（香港國際時尚匯展）於九月十二日圓滿結束，壓軸活動「香港青年時裝設計家創作表演賽2021」（YDC）總決賽於當晚舉行。決賽當晚，十位年輕設計師登上本地時裝品牌搖籃YDC時裝天橋，展出心血力作。藝人郭嘉駿（藝名：193）和電台主持黃正宜（藝名：阿正）更以特別嘉賓身份，現身比賽現場，為全場帶來不少歡樂氣氛。專業評判團最後從入圍作品選出四大奬項的得主。同時獲得冠軍及最佳設計圖及視覺效果演繹奬的李沛鈞將獲得現金奬，及得到由肇豐針織有限公司贊助，前往海外交流。

「YDC 2021」得獎名單如下：
冠軍、最佳設計圖及視覺效果演繹奬：李沛鈞；系列名稱：「Emotion the Shift of the Self」
優異奬：王韜棋；系列名稱：「Zoom Olympic」
「我最喜愛系列」：余卓霖；系列名稱：「MORNING MOON」

冠軍李沛鈞，得獎系列名為「Emotion the Shift of the Self」，靈感源自現實與想像的對比，利用放射性的剪裁加上液態圖案印花，展示超現實美學效果。除了冠軍，作品同時獲得最佳設計圖及視覺效果演繹奬，設計師表示：「在創作過程間經歷了不少挫折，直至今天到達會場，我亦一直抱著平常心面對。所以，能夠得到兩個大獎，我感到十分驚喜，很感謝這兩個月來工作人員的協助。」她亦提到今次參賽取得不少經驗，之後會計劃參加其他海外設計比賽，並以創立個人品牌為長遠目標。

重量級評判團分享專業意見
今屆YDC 的評審團由多位資深的時裝業界與傳媒代表組成，首席評判由香港貿發局成衣業諮詢委員會主席方淑君擔任，其他評判包括Tomorrow Ltd高級區域經理(亞洲) Jonathan Lee、Harvey Nichols採購總經理Innis Liu、Vogue Hong Kong編輯總監Kat Yeung、時尚公關公司Purple香港區高級副總裁Kieran Ho及MATCHESFASHION亞太區品牌總監Jason Lam。大會更特別邀請了知名男裝品牌BOTTER的兩位創辦人Rushemy Botter 及Lisi Herrebrugh擔任嘉賓評判。二人今次雖未能親自到港參與決賽，但亦有透過視像短片的形式分享對參賽者作品的感想：「我們很高興看到每個時裝項目，都富有獨特個性。設計的關鍵在於從豐富的自我中尋找價值。我們樂見所有入圍作品都能夠演繹這一點。」得奬作品展由即日起至九月二十六日，今屆YDC得奬作品於銅鑼灣希慎廣場9樓Urban Sky展出，供公眾欣賞。Hysan Place x YDC Collective Popup Store將於同期售賣多位本地設計師作品。

冠軍及最佳設計圖及視覺效果演繹奬
李沛鈞：「Emotion the Shift of the Self」
設計：我的靈感來自現實與想像之間的矛盾，分析人類從肉體過渡至靈魂的超現實概念。放射性的剪裁和圖案代表情感的爆發，液態的印花描繪真實與超現實之間的轉換。
冠軍獎品：現金獎六萬港元及由肇豐針織有限公司贊助，前往海外交流。
最佳設計圖及視覺效果演繹奬獎品：現金獎一萬港元。

優異奬
王韜棋：「Zoom Olympic」
設計：假如奧運因疫情改為線上舉行，這會為參賽選手帶來怎樣的改變？我希望藉着設計表達即使世界變得不似預期，我們該如何調整心態以正面的態度面對困境。
優異奬獎品：現金獎四萬港元及由MINIHK贊助，前往海外交流。

「我最喜愛系列」
余卓霖：「MORNING MOON」
設計：《日月凌空》是一個關於「曌」字的歷史故事。參考唐朝的傳統服裝，運用當代工藝重新演繹成古今並存、剛柔並濟的設計，彰顯女性的自身力量。「我最喜愛系列」
獎品：由希慎興業贊助利園區電子購物禮券一萬港元。

藝人郭嘉駿（藝名：193）在比賽前於後台與參賽者交流時裝心得，試穿冠軍設計師李沛鈞的得獎作品時，更大讚造型舞台感十足，期待之後與Error組合成員穿上作品登上演唱會舞台。

比賽當晚特設一場融合時裝與汽車元素的時裝表演，並邀得電台主持黃正宜（藝名：阿正）擔任嘉賓主持，為全場帶來不少歡樂氣氛。

比賽當晚特設一場融合時裝與汽車元素的時裝表演，並邀得電台主持黃正宜（藝名：阿正）擔任嘉賓主持，為全場帶來不少歡樂氣氛。
Bonnie Wong(aka Ah Jeng) was guest host for a special show which featured fashion and automobile elements on the show night, adding to the celebratory atmosphere of YDC 20

「香港青年時裝設計家創作表演賽」簡介
「香港青年時裝設計家創作表演賽」(簡稱YDC) 自一九七七年起由香港貿發局舉辦，以培育及鼓勵本地設計新秀為使命，為業界發掘設計人材，並藉此提高香港作為亞洲時裝設計中心的地位。四十多年來，YDC已發展成同類型活動中最具代表性的一個。過去曾參賽的設計師，當中有不少都成為本地時裝及成衣界的首席設計師，也有一些獨當一面，成立了為人熟悉的自家品牌。為進一步推廣香港時裝設計師，香港貿發局於二零一二年初推出FASHIONALLY.com，為香港時裝業提供獨一無二的人際網絡兼交流平台，讓全球的時裝界人脈保持聯繫、啟發和分享資訊。

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Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2021 winners revealed Talent of 10 young HK designers shines at fashion show
Asia’s leading fashion event CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded on 12 September with the 2021 Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest(YDC). Ten promising local designers showcased their creations at an eye-catching fashion show with celebrities Denis Kwok (aka 193) and Bonnie Wong(aka Ah Jeng) showing up as special guests to add to the celebratory atmosphere. Following the catwalk parade, a judging panel of industry professionals picked out three winners from a pool of 10 for the four YDC awards. Champion and winner of the Best Visual Presentation Award Cady Lee received a monetary reward together with a one-month overseas internship sponsored by Fang Brothers Knitting Ltd.

The winners at YDC 2021 were as follows:
Champion and Best Visual Presentation Award: Cady Lee. Design: “Emotion the Shift of the Self”
Excellence Award: Toki Wong. Design: “Zoom Olympic”
My Favourite Collection Award: Topsy Yu. Design: “Morning Moon”

Champion Cady Lee said her collection,“Emotion the Shift of the Self”, was inspired by the contradiction between imagination and reality, using bold silhouettes and liquid-effect prints to illustrate a surrealist aesthetic. In addition to winning first prize, the collection also received the Best Visual Presentation Award.“I am very surprised to receive these two awards. Even though there were a lot of setbacks during the whole design process, I came to the show today with equanimity. Thank you to all the staff who provided their support over the past two months,”Ms Lee said after receiving the award. She added that she has gained a lot of experience through the competition and plans to in participate more overseas design contests in the future, setting a long-term goal of launching her own brand.

Judges offer valuable feedback to YDC participants
The judging panel for this year’s YDC was made up of an impressive roster of fashion experts and media pundits. Chief Judge was Katherine Fang, Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee. The other judges on the panel were Jonathan Lee, Senior Area Manager (Asia) of Tomorrow Ltd; Innis Liu, General Merchandising Manager of Harvey Nichols; Kat Yeung, Editorial Director of VOGUE Hong Kong; Kieran Ho, Senior Vice President-Hong Kong, Purple PR; and Jason Lam, Head of Brand, Asia Pacific at MATCHESFASHION.

Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, founders of the menswear label BOTTER, were invited as VIP judges.Although they were not able to come to Hong Kong to participate in the show, they shared a message via video, saying: “Thank you for having us at the Young Designers’ Contest.It was great to see a very personal approach to each of the projects. Finding richness within yourself is key and we were super happy to see this in all the finalists' work.”

Champion and Best Visual Presentation Award
Designer: Cady Lee
Design: “Emotion the Shift of the Self”
The design: I wanted to create a collection about the contradiction between imagination and reality. It depicts the concept of the surreal transition and distortion from the physical to the astral. Bold silhouettes symbolise emotional explosions, while liquid effects depict the transformation of real into surreal.
Champion prizes: (1) A cash award of HK$60,000; (2) An overseas study trip, sponsored by Fang Brothers Knitting Ltd
Best Visual Presentation Award Prize: (1) A cash award of HK$10,000

Excellence Award
Designer: Toki Wong
Design: “Zoom Olympic”
The design: If the Olympic Games are conducted in digital format, what effect will this have on the participants? Through this collection, I explore the idea of how one should cope with challenges when situations don't turn out how you expect.
Excellence Award prizes: (1) A cash award of HK$40,000; (2) An overseas study trip, sponsored by MINI HK

My Favourite Collection Award
Designer: Topsy Yu
Design:“Morning Moon”
The design:“Morning Moon” is a historical story about the Chinese character “曌”. Inspired by the traditional clothing of the Tang Dynasty, contemporary craftsmanship is used to reinterpret ancient design. It combines rigidity and softness, revealing the inner strength of a woman.
Prize: A HK$10,000 Lee Gardens Area e-Gift certificates sponsored by Hysan Development

Celebrity Denis Kwok (aka 193) exchanged his fashion insights with the contestants backstage before the show. When trying on Champion designer Cady Lee’s collection, he praised its theatrical style and said he looked forward to wearing the outfits with fellow members of his group ERROR at one of their concerts

Bonnie Wong(aka Ah Jeng) was guest host for a special show which featured fashion and automobile elements on the show night, adding to the celebratory atmosphere of YDC 20

About YDC
The YDC aims to promote a new generation of local design talent, while creating opportunities to showcase their collections in front of global and local industry professionals at CENTRESTAGE. Organised by the HKTDC, the contest is considered one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the region, with a successful track record of past contestants becoming leading designers for fashion enterprises or establishing their own labels. To further promote the international visibility of local Hong Kong designers, in 2012 the HKTDC launched FASHIONALLY.com, an online platform that showcases the work of local labels and talents and links them with global industry insiders and opportunities.

About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels.