HKFG RTW Spring 2018
Serving as the spearhead of Hong Kong’s designer outreach in Paris, HKFG, the event formerly known as “Fashion Guerrilla,” presented its fourth runway show with brands Id, Cynthia & Xiao and Kenaxlung.
Summer fabrics and a lighter palette did not serve Julio Ng & Cyrus Wong of Id well. Filmy jackets, a burgundy greatcoat in coated canvas that showed its satin lining at the waist and shoulder, and denim spray-painted in acid colors didn’t coalesce into a fully coherent ensemble, but stood out. They also were those in which the deconstruction was done with the lightest touch.
Cynthia & Xiao’s Cynthia Mak and Xiao Xiao continued to mine the designers’ proclivity for knitwear while playing with youthful shapes. The best were a skirt in highly worked crochet and technical mesh tops adorned with thick thread embroidery. The rest was saccharine enough to hit the spot but did not make for a memorable treat.
A passing glance at Kenaxlung offered tropes seen elsewhere, such as louche thigh-high footwear, odd denim confections, jolie laide dress-over-trouser combinations and ill-fitting workwear. Designer Leung Ka Kin nonetheless gave a distinctive touch to his denim, suiting and workwear chop-shop that made the line-up look of-the-moment and personal.
Launch Gallery: HKFG Fashion Farm Foundation RTW Spring 2018
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