HKTDC’s Seven Flagship Lifestyle and Licensing Occasions Open Today

Licensing Opportunities Converge, Fashion InStyle Showcases Crossover Applications of New Materials on a Global Scale

HONG KONG – April 28, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) right this moment formally opened its seven flagship life-style and licensing occasions. The Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, Home InStyle and Fashion InStyle are being held on the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), whereas the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong at AsiaWorld-Expo, from right this moment till 30 April. The Hong Kong International Licensing Show and Asian Licensing Conference are working concurrently from right this moment till 29 April, additionally at HKCEC. Together, the six commerce festivals have attracted some 5,600 exhibitors from over 30 nations and areas. 

HKTDC Executive Director Sophia Chong mentioned: “Hong Kong has long served as the key gateway for global businesses connecting with the Chinese Mainland, playing the role of super connector and super value-adder that bridges the Chinese Mainland’s vast market with the rest of the world. Backed by its solid strengths, well developed innovation ecosystem and robust intellectual property infrastructure, Hong Kong is the ideal base for companies to grow their businesses, pursue creativity and innovation, and bring them to commercial fruition.”

Creative presents and residential merchandise converge; Gifts & Premium Fair and Home InStyle function platforms for brand spanking new product launches

The Gifts & Premium Fair and Home InStyle proceed to supply patrons a various vary of presents and residential merchandise spanning cultural creativity, sustainability, modern supplies and gerontechnology. Selected highlights from each festivals are introduced collectively on the brand new “Reimagine” themed ground at HKCEC Hall 5, giving patrons a one-stop overview of the most recent world developments in life-style homeware and gifting merchandise, whereas inspiring the business to ascertain future product potentialities with contemporary views and inspiration.

Both festivals are additionally attracting exhibitors to unveil newest merchandise. Wei Yit Vacuum Flask Manufactory (Booth: 1E-D02), an exhibitor on the Gifts & Premium Fair, is debuting the Camel Brand MINI20 thermos blind field, created by Hong Kong illustrator Pen So and Hong Kong modern artist Jerry Cho. With the Camel Brand celebrating its eighty fifth anniversary – the identical yr as Bruce Lee’s eighty fifth start anniversary – the exhibitor can be launching one other particular co-branded thermos.   

Home InStyle exhibitor PREN Ltd (Booth: 5E-C20) is making its first-ever public introduction of an infection-prevention cell rest room – an installation-free, waterless unit requiring no repeated disinfection and no direct contact with waste earlier than and after use, incorporating well being monitoring capabilities that seamlessly deliver skilled care into trendy households.

Gifts & Premium Fair spotlights design-led presents

The Hall of Fine Designs on the Gifts & Premium Fair, positioned at HKCEC Hall 1, as soon as once more gathers over 100 native and worldwide exhibitors, that includes premium, design-led merchandise starting from stationery and residential equipment to sensible collectibles incorporating the most recent applied sciences. Star Industrial Co., Ltd (Booth: 1C-G03) presents the Red A “Made in Hong Kong” mini-series blind packing containers, evoking nostalgic recollections of Hong Kong every day life from the Sixties to the Nineteen Nineties by means of iconic home goods. Moral Team Holdings Ltd (Booth: 1C-E05) introduces the Napier Coded backpack designed for pickleball lovers, crafted from recycled supplies and mixing sports activities with sustainability components.

Home InStyle shapes the way forward for residence residing

Funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission, Home InStyle this yr presents the Gerontech and Innovative Material Pavilion (Booth: 5E-C20), showcasing over 20 native enterprises to characteristic gerontechnology merchandise, sensible residing options and residential merchandise produced from modern supplies.

Scan Infinity Ltd presents the TechFitX Smart Sports Training System, which makes use of interchangeable modules and gamified coaching to assist seniors simply construct an train routine at residence. The United Nations University Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University showcases IntuCREW, a wise power-assist resolution designed to cut back the bodily burden on caregivers when maneuvering wheelchairs. Other highlights embrace Sinomax’s bionic ultrasonic sleep soother, German Pool’s Natural Wellness Machine, and Afontane’s self-cleaning bedding system.

On the modern supplies entrance, Lotux International Holdings Co., Limited’s biodegradable tableware and meals containers are produced from lotus stems alongside lotus fibre deodorising cat litter; Editecture showcases the reEDIT upcycled chair produced from recycled plastic bottles and bottle cap fragments; and Mush Composites presents bio-based tiles produced from agricultural by-products and mycelium for ornamental floor functions.

Another point of interest of Home InStyle, the Cultural and Creative Avenue, gathers design establishments and culturally impressed manufacturers from over 10 nations and areas. Highlights embrace Indonesia’s PT MANAMU ANAIA SUMBA (Booth: 5E-C09A) with its Banoura bracelets; Czech exhibitor Izaak Reich Crystal s.r.o. (Booth: 5E-A14), that includes handcrafted glass with over 150 years of heritage; UK exhibitor Block Design (Booth: 5E-C09B) with double-sided sculptural glass vases; Taiwan exhibitor Karari (Booth: 5E-A18) with incense equipment; and a Macao exhibitor (Booth: 5E-A16) that includes 3D-printed creations. Pantone returns as color companion, presenting residence décor developments by means of the PANTONE 2026 Colour of the Year “Cloud Dancer”.

Fashion InStyle showcases world innovation in trend supplies

The highlighted zone NEXT@Fashion InStyle (NEXT), organised by the HKTDC and sponsored by the HKSAR Government’s the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), returns this yr to reveal how materials innovation is driving business transformation and advancing sustainability throughout the style sector. The Philippines joins because the featured companion, powered by the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre – Hong Kong (PTIC-HK) and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). NEXT brings collectively over 60 exhibitors from throughout the globe.

Exhibitors embrace Belgium’s Bloom Biotech (Booth: 3F-F09), showcasing microalgae leather-based, the world’s first carbon-neutral leather-based different produced by means of scalable inexperienced know-how; At Booth: 3F-E04, Finland’s Spinnova PLC’s SPINNOVA® is a next-generation textile fibre derived from wooden or waste cellulose, and appropriate with standard textile processes and seamlessly blendable with cotton to ship scalable, recyclable options for attire and past; and Vietnam’s Thai Son S.P Co., Ltd. (Booth: 3F-F03), has a spread of materials that features ramie cloth, a cloth with over 3,000 years of historical past and celebrated for its excellent efficiency and pure antibacterial properties. The NEXT zone additionally options exhibitors from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States, amongst others.

Returning as mission ambassador, Han Chong, founder and artistic director of internationally acclaimed model self-portrait, leads six native designer manufacturers, every drawing on forward-looking supplies chosen from eight collaborating materials suppliers to create cross-disciplinary collections. In a primary for the mission, supplies sourced from past Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland are included this yr, bringing contemporary inventive momentum to the sphere of trend materials innovation. For instance, design label WILSONKAKI fuses the world’s lightest H2 cloth from French provider Chargeurs PCC, mycelium leather-based from Indonesian provider MYCL-Mycotech Lab, and pure fibres from Hong Kong provider Texwinca Holdings Ltd, to craft on a regular basis items that stability light-weight safety with a pure tactile high quality by means of lamination and bonding methods. The full design assortment will probably be unveiled at tomorrow’s NEXT trend parade.

Fashion InStyle additionally options devoted zones together with the Designer Spotlight, Materials Bazaar, Fashion Accessories, Women in Style, Bridal & Evening Wear, and Athleisure, presenting a wealthy collection of ready-to-wear and equipment. Glory G International Limited (Booth: 3G-B31) presents its “Resilience” assortment of light-weight suede denim, difficult the standard notion of heavy denim outerwear; Hong Kong Haiyuan Limited (Booth: 3G-F18) showcases ornamental and practical tassel ornaments designed to be hooked up to purses, keys and on a regular basis equipment; whereas Bibi Hanum from Uzbekistan (Booth: 3F-G29) brings conventional silk ikat patchwork wrap skirts.

Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong current inexperienced options and high-end craftsmanship

The Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong,co-organised by the HKTDC and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited, proceed to focus on modern, eco-friendly and premium printing and packaging options. Elements Printing and Packaging Limited (Booth: 3-E01) introduces FSC Transparent Non-plastic packaging merchandise and FSC Glassine Paper Bag, championing plastic-free, recyclable design ideas. BSN International Hong Kong Limited (Booth: 3-E02) affords radio frequency identification (RFID) () labels incorporating paper-based interior layers for sustainable design. Guangzhou Xingqiyuan Trading Co., Ltd. (Booth: 3-E11) presents eco-friendly wet-press paper-pulp packaging produced from agricultural waste.

At DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong, Ijen Enterprises Ltd. (Booth: 3-A05) presents 3D rotating music packing containers and classic phonograph reward packaging that combine music, storage and packaging. Marshallom (Holdings) Limited (Booth: 3-A08) showcases a floral-and-bird paper lantern canister with a dual-purpose design that extends the product lifecycle, alongside the “Victoria Harbour Day & Night” reward field combining gentle and shadow results with storage and premium meals packaging.

Licensing Show launches IP and e-Commerce Support Services zone for the primary time

The Hong Kong International Licensing Show welcomes greater than 330 exhibitors from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and throughout Asia, showcasing greater than 600 manufacturers and mental property (IP) tasks spanning arts and tradition, animation and characters, model extension, life-style, leisure and sports activities licensing.  

In line with path of the HKSAR Government’s coverage to strengthen Hong Kong companies’ competitiveness on cross-border e-commerce, the honest introduces for the primary time a devoted IP and e-Commerce Support Services zone. The zone unites e-commerce platforms, KOLs, advertising and PR companies – together with e-commerce platform Digitify Online Growth (Booth: 5G-E04) and advertising agency Matrix Promotion Limited (Booth: 5G-F01) – to assist manufacturers and IPs in capitalising on the brand new alternatives generated by e-commerce development. Throughout the honest, e-commerce associations will conduct workshops on matters together with institution of e-commerce platforms, world market growth through e-commerce channels, and livestreaming commerce, equipping the business to remain forward of the curve.

Headline IPs on the Licensing Show embrace Potatoz by 9GAG Limited (Booth: 5G-D20), LuLu the Piggy by Toyzeroplus Limited (Booth: 5G-A24), Café de Bollo by Yogurt Studio Ltd. (Booth: 5F-G20), together with Chinese Mainland IP Quby (Booth: 5G-A22), Korean IP LOTTY FRIENDS (Booth: 5F-G36) and Thai IP Warbie Yama (Booth: 5G-A51). Organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association (IEA) and sponsored by Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the HKSAR Government, the Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme once more phases the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion on the Hong Kong International Licensing Show, that includes near 40 exhibitors showcasing a various portfolio of Hong Kong unique manufacturers and IPs. The HKTDC additionally continues its collaboration with the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with Hong Kong Design Institute becoming a member of as a brand new companion this yr, to current the Hong Kong Licensing Force Showcase, spotlighting the creativity of Hong Kong’s rising abilities.

The concurrent Asian Licensing Conference invitations business leaders to look at key market developments. Today’s programme options Maura Regan, President and CEO of Licensing International, presenting the “Global Licensing Trends to Watch in 2026”.  With the FIFA World Cup going down this yr, the convention additionally welcomes Alessandro Villa, Senior Licensing Manager of FIFA, and Ivan Chan, Founder and CEO of Promotional Partners Worldwide to share the business methods underpinning profitable sports activities licensing. Mark Mao, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at COVER Corporation will discover how Virtual YouTubers forge connections with GenZ by means of strategic social media engagement on the subsequent day.

Industry seminars and boards discover rising market alternatives.

To assist business professionals preserve tempo with the most recent developments, round 60 thematic seminars, purchaser boards, product displays and launch occasions will probably be held all through the festivals, overlaying trending matters together with the silver economic system, market developments, tradition and innovation, and sustainability.

Among the seminar highlights, the Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong will current a seminar co-organised by the HKTDC and the Hong Kong Digital Printing Association, titled “From Prompt to Reality: Revolutionizing Visual Design and Printing with Generative AI and Digital Printing”, analyzing how generative AI and digital printing are driving modern transformation throughout the business. 

The Gifts & Premium Fair and Home InStyle will host “Re-Gifted: Trends and Triumphs in Sustainable Home & Gift Design”, exploring new instructions in sustainable design. Fashion InStyle will stage the seminar “Cultural Fusion in Lifestyle Design: The Surreal Aesthetics of Motifx”, providing the business the most recent market insights, modern considering and sensible methods.

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Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkgiftspremiumfair/en
Home InStyle: https://www.hktdc.com/event/homeinstyle/en
Fashion InStyle: https://www.hktdc.com/event/fashioninstyle/en
Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkprintpackfair/en
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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this yr. The HKTDC is a statutory physique established in 1966 to advertise, help and develop Hong Kong’s commerce. With over 50 offices globally, together with 13 within the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way world funding and enterprise hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create enterprise alternatives for corporations, notably small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), within the mainland and worldwide markets. The HKTDC additionally offers up-to-date market insights and product data through research reports and digital news channels. For extra data, please go to: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.