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Fairchild Media Group\u2019s WWD and Sourcing Journal present a day of insights on fashion, trade, and innovation during Hong Kong Fashion Fest \u2014 featuring Kim Jones, Fausto Puglisi, Jason Wu, Robert Wun, along with special guests Kiernan Shipka, Damson Idris and more<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong – November 19, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Today, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD)<\/a> and Sourcing Journal (SJ)<\/a> announced the upcoming WWD x SJ Global Fashion and Business Conference<\/strong>, in partnership with Hong Kong Fashion Council (HKFC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), set to take place on November 26, 2025<\/strong>, at the Regent Hong Kong. Presented in tandem with Hong Kong Fashion Fest<\/strong>, which is presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the conference brings together global leaders across fashion, retail, and manufacturing for an in-depth look at how innovation, trade, and culture are redefining today’s fashion landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program will feature executives, designers, and policymakers from around the world exploring key topics including supply chain dynamics, sustainability, machine learning, material innovation, and sourcing, driving critical conversations shaping the fashion industry today. Among the confirmed speakers are Kim Jones<\/strong>, Artistic Director of Kim Jones Studio; Fausto Puglisi<\/strong>, Creative Director of Roberto Cavalli; and designer Jason Wu<\/strong>, alongside additional industry leaders to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are honored to partner with the\u00a0Hong\u00a0Kong\u00a0Fashion\u00a0Council for this year\u2019s\u00a0Fashion\u00a0Fest, which celebrates Hong Kong’s global influence\u00a0in\u00a0fashion\u00a0and culture,\u201d said\u00a0Amanda Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Fairchild Media Group<\/strong>. \u201cBringing our content and\u00a0global\u00a0perspective to\u00a0Hong\u00a0Kong\u00a0is a natural extension of Fairchild Media Group\u2019s vision to expand our brands\u2019 thought leadership to key\u00a0fashion\u00a0markets and foster dialogue that shapes the\u00a0industry\u2019s future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership also extends to the\u00a0WWD\u00a0Fashion\u00a0Loves Culture Gala<\/strong>, which will celebrate the culmination of the week\u2019s events. As part of this collaboration, WWD and Hong Kong Fashion Council will bring international spotlight and cultural resonance to the occasion, welcoming special guests Kiernan Shipka, acclaimed American actress and fashion muse known for her breakout role in Mad Men and Damson Idris, celebrated British actor who starred as rookie Joshua Pearce in ‘F1: The Movie’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WWD x SJ Global Fashion & Business Conference<\/strong> marks a continued expansion of Fairchild Media Group\u2019s global events portfolio, following recent editions in Riyadh, Bangkok, and New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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