Integrated resort (IR) operator MGM yesterday hosted the one-day “Eastern Elegance: Timeless Tale” Intangible Cultural Heritage Fashion Series, an event held in collaboration with Prince Kung’s Palace Museum*.
Held at MGM COTAI’s Vista and co-organised with well-known mainland fashion designer Laurence Xu’s (许建树) “Laurence · Xu Studio”, the one-day event gathered fashion enthusiasts, industry professionals and students from around the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Those attending the event, which was mainly held in Putonghua, were able to listen in on a discussion on fashion expression and the industrialisation development of intangible cultural heritage with Xu, Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design’s Department of Textile and Fashion Design Prof. Xiao Wenling, and Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology’s School of Art and Design Prof. Guo Ruiliang.
Moreover, three workshops were held throughout the afternoon, with two of them, “Uncovering: The Making of Haute Couture” and “Craftsmanship: Artisan Patterns and Embroidery” taught by Xu. “Styling: Into the World of Makeup and Hair”, meanwhile, was hosted by makeup professionals from Beijing and Macau. All three workshops aimed to explore “the creative thinking of the fashion industry with hands-on sessions”, according to a recent statement on MGM’s website.
Fashion shows were also held in the evening.
Chairperson and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited Pansy Ho Chiu-king said in a speech that the event was the first important project held in cooperation with the museum.
Ho added: “We not only hope to give traditional craftsmanship new heritage power through this event, but also look forward to opening up new thinking directions for Macau’s creative industries and exploring more possibilities for industry diversification”, she added.
*Prince Kung’s Palace Museum, aka Prince Gong’s Mansion and Prince Kung Mansion, is a tourist attraction in Beijing’s Xicheng District. It was constructed in 1777 for prominent court official Heshen (1750 to 1799), according to Wikipedia. It was later renamed after Manchu prince and influential statesman Prince Gong (1833-1898), who lived there in the late 19th century, Wikipedia added.
Prof. Guo Ruiliang (right), fashion designer Laurence Xu (许建树; second from right), and Prof. Xiao Wenling answer questions from the MC (left) during yesterday’s event at MGM COTAI. – Photo: Rui Pastorin
