Sourcing Talent Trend - HK

/01OVERVIEW
Hong Kong is a global sourcing hub of material and apparel for many international fashion brands.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers fashion-related studies, including bachelor's degree in fashion and textile, master's degree in global fashion management, and MBA program (fashion stream).

These unique combined platforms provide excellent opportunities to upbring and groom local fashion talents. 

Hong Kong, a cosmopolitan rendezvous, also attracts highly specific and highly technical talents within the apparel/fashion architecture from all over the world.

These local and overseas talents offer deep and comprehensive knowledge of product development management, merchandising/procurement management, material sourcing and development, costing strategy, garment fit technology, denim washing/finishing technology, color and product integrity management, social and regulatory compliance management, quality assurance management, international and national rules and regulations such as country of origin, tariff rates, indirect-tax impact, and export documentation requirements.

The diverse culture, the deep and comprehensive industry knowledge offering, and the strong work ethic make Hong Kong a unique, essential, and strategic sourcing hub, benefiting many major brands to successfully achieve their business objectives of right price, right quality, and right delivery.
/02Current: Talent Pool
In this ever-changing and dynamic fashion industry, fashion professionals have evolved to be more sophisticated in their technical know-how and more tactical in their sourcing approaches. They managed to take up more strategic and decision-making roles in Hong Kong, empowered by their overseas headquarters.

These roles include Strategic Sourcing/Allocation Management (Low-Cost Country Source), Technical Design, Denim Wash Innovation, Manufacturing Excellence, Vendor Empowerment and Certification, etc.
/03Future: Talent Needs
While the apparel industry is one of the highly disrupted industries, contributed by the
unprecedented pandemic, exciting opportunities have developed in this recovery stage. Fashion professionals are preparing to upskill and transfer their skills to welcome these new opportunities:

Sustainability
Environmental acts on carbon & energy management, waste management, chemical management, water stewardship, etc.

Material Innovation
New and innovative materials such as recycle fiber, organic cotton, soy fiber, anti-microbial, virus-proof technology, and wearable technologies, pairing with energy consumption control, pollution,waste management, waterless and laser denim treatment, etc.

Digital Transformation:
Digital momentum, such as 3D virtual sampling and PLM, is accelerating fast under the social distancing and travel restriction policy.
may lau & co.
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