The Hong Kong Trade Development Council opened the 10th edition of Centrestage on September 3 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day event features over 260 brands from 25 countries and regions, the largest scale in its history. The highlight was the Centrestage Elites opening show on September 1, where designer Guo Pei staged her first haute couture presentation in Hong Kong. Titled “Illuminance,” the show unveiled over 30 pieces, combining gold embroidery and optical fabrics, including luminous textile developed with Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Guo, a member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, has previously held 10 couture shows in Paris.