KIT WAN STUDIOS, a multidisciplinary design and visual art studio led by Hong Kong-born creative director and visual artist Kit Wan, will headline the CENTRESTAGE ELITES runway on September 2 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show, part of the third edition of “Hong Kong Fashion Fest,” will present the studio’s forthcoming collection that fuses sci-fi inspirations with mechanical aesthetics, blurring the boundaries between collectable and wearable fashion.
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), CENTRESTAGE is a key event in the Asian fashion calendar. This year’s CENTRESTAGE ELITES is acclaimed for merging manga and mythology with bespoke, highly detailed metalwork, multimedia installations and cinematic garment design. The studio’s unique “abstract reality” approach spans everything from one-of-a-kind costume design to permanent museum exhibits.
Kit Wan, who first majored in knitwear design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University before extending his footprint to Amsterdam and later completing an MA in fashion design in Oslo, Norway, has transcended the physical boundaries of garments. He is the first fashion designer to be honoured with the “Young Artist Award” by the Norwegian government, and his creations are part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of Norway. In 2025, the studio was selected by Fashion Asia Hong Kong as the sole Hong Kong representative among its “2025 10 Asian Designers to Watch.”
As a performative costume designer and scenographer, Wan treats sets and lighting as a collaborative canvas, seamlessly interweaving music, mood and entertainment elements. Designing “stage armour” for artists at the Grammy Awards and Eurovision allows Hong Kong design to shine on top-tier global stages. Simultaneously, the studio remains deeply rooted in Cantopop, injecting vibrant vitality into Hong Kong’s entertainment industry. The studio’s collaborative roster includes local superstars such as Aaron Kwok, Hins Cheung, MC Cheung, Miriam Yeung, Nicholas Tse and Panther Chan, while his overseas portfolio includes Alan Cumming, Warhol icon Cherry Vanilla, singer/songwriter Teddy Swims and countless Scandinavian pop stars.
Headlining this year's CENTRESTAGE ELITES marks a homecoming for Wan. “It feels like ‘THE’ moment for my work to come from my clearest voice, from my clearest mind,” he said. “This collection is from my heart, my voice – so completely – and I am excited to share that with my hometown of Hong Kong.”
The 11th edition of CENTRESTAGE, marking its 11th edition in 2026, continues to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s fashion hub and a gateway connecting global design talent. The fair will feature curated thematic zones, fashion parades, and industry seminars covering topics like sustainable fashion and the application of artificial intelligence in fashion design. Further details will be announced at a press conference on August 20.
More information about the event can be found at the CENTRESTAGE website and the CENTRESTAGE ELITES page.
