HONG KONG, CHINA - MediaOutReach - 4 September 2019 - Asia's largest sustainable fashion event,Fashion Summit (HK) 2019 ("the Summit"), will be held on 5^th and 6^thSeptember at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With a theme of"Achieving the Goals", the Summit will bring together guest speakersfrom around the world to present the latest achievements regarding sustainabledevelopment in the fashion industry, and explore practical solutions and futuredirections for further promoting sustainable development.

Announcementof the survey results on the progress of fashion brands in attaining the UN's17 Sustainable Development Goals

The theme "Achieving theGoals" of Fashion Summit (HK) 2019 takes its inspiration from the 17Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") laid down by the 2030 Agenda forSustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The goalsaddress various global challenges including poverty, inequality andenvironmental protection, and urge nations to take action. This year, theSummit has conducted the " Effectiveness and Transparency of Fashion Brands'Sustainability Measures" survey with KPMG to assess the progress and achievements of fashion brands with regardto the 17 SDGs. The survey results will be announced on the opening day of the Summit (5 Sep) and areexpected to drive discussions and evaluations of the results of thesesustainability measures and the way-forward for sustainable fashion.

Signing of the UN's "FashionIndustry Charter for Climate Action" by Hong Kong manufacturers

The Summit will also witness a momentous occasion in which a group ofHong Kong garment manufacturers will put their signature to the FashionIndustry Charter for Climate Action that was launched at the United NationsClimate Change Conference in Poland ("COP24") last year. Joining over 40 global fashionbrands such as Adidas, Burberry,Esprit, H&M and Hugo Boss as signatories to the Charter, these Hong Kongcompanies include American & Efird (HK) Limited, Clover Group International Limited, Hanbo EnterprisesLimited, Lever Style Inc. and Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC).Their signatures will signify Hong Kong's commitment to this importantinternational charter.

Active discussion on key issuesby industry members

The 2-day conference will present a seriesof keynote speeches and panel discussions for addressing key topics offashion's sustainable development, such as "Enabling Sustainability in GlobalSupply Chains", " Sustainable TechDevelopment from a Brand Perspective" and "The Way-forward to Achieve theSustainability Goals" on Day 1; and "Techstyle for Sustainability","Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Sustainable Fashion Education", "GettingSustainable Fashion to Market" and "Small Steps, Big Impact, Act Together!" onDay 2.

On the opening day (5 Sep), Ms. Karen Ho, Head ofCorporate and Community Sustainability of WWF Hong Kong, Ms. Jennifer Tam,Business Development Director of Chickslifestyle and Mr. Amit Gautam, CEO &Founder of TextileGenesis, will share the example of local brand Chickslifestyleas a successful case of blockchain's application in the tracing of a product'smaterial supplies and production process , in the panel discussion "Collaboration for Nature and People -- ABlockchain Pilot Case Sharing".

Besides, in the first paneldiscussion on Day 2 (6 Sep) "The Positioning of Asia-Pacific in FashionSustainability", Dr. Alison Gwilt, Associate Professor of Design,University of New South Wales will summarize the successful experience of Australiaand discuss the way-forward for Hong Kong's sustainable fashion together with otherfashion industry representatives.

Fashion Summit (HK) isorganized by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) , the Office of Hon . Felix Chung Kwok-pan, Member of Legislative Council, The Hong Kong ResearchInstitute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), Redress, Sustainable FashionBusiness Consortium (SFBC) and WWF-Hong Kong, and funded by CreateHK.

Appendix: Fashion Summit (HK) 2019 Programme

Day 1: 5^th September 2019(Thursday)

Day 2:6^th September 2019 (Friday)

About Fashion Summit (HK) 2019

Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) is an Asian eventfocusing on "Sustainable Development In Fashion". It brings togetherleading academics, key players from the fashion industry, NGOs, media, decisionmakers and leaders to achieve sustainable fashion in Asia. The Summit consistsof 2-Day Conference and Fashion Future Challenge Award. It plays a vital roleto provide a sharing platform for participants from around the world toexchange insights on the latest sustainable fashion trends, technology, bestpractice, solutions, and opportunities. For more information on Fashion Summit (HK) 2019, please visit: https://www.fashionsummit.hk