| Hong Kong's clothing manufacturers have forged | | | | Universal Stores). Many international premium designer |
| strong relationships with their customers. They are | | | | labels -- such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karen, Ralph |
| able to understand and cater for the preferences of | | | | Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent -- |
| very broad customer bases. Exporters also have | | | | source clothes in Hong Kong through their buying |
| good knowledge of international and national rules | | | | offices or other intermediaries. |
| and regulations governing clothing exports, such as | | | | Hong Kong's fashion designers have been gaining |
| rules of origin, quota restrictions, tariff rates and | | | | worldwide reputation for their professional expertise, |
| documentation requirements. Cut, make and trim | | | | sensitivity to current trends and ability to blend |
| (CMT) arrangements are common although many | | | | commercialism with innovation. Medium to high-priced |
| Hong Kong manufacturers have moved to higher | | | | fashion clothing bearing Hong Kong designer labels is |
| value-added activities such as design and brand | | | | being sold/have been sold in renowned department |
| development, quality control, logistics and material | | | | stores overseas such as Bloomingdale's, C & A, |
| sourcing. | | | | Harrod's, Isetan, Macy's, Marui, Mitsukoshi, Nieman |
| A few well-established local manufacturers have | | | | Marcus and Seibu. |
| entered into the retailing business, either locally or in | | | | Trade fairs and exhibitions remain common places for |
| overseas markets. Many of them have retail | | | | buyers and suppliers of clothing to congregate. To |
| networks in major cities around the world including | | | | establish connections and explore market |
| Beijing, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, | | | | opportunities, Hong Kong manufacturers and traders |
| Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. Some | | | | have involved themselves actively in international |
| well-known manufacturing retailers include Baleno, | | | | shows led by the Hong Kong Trade Development |
| Bossini, Crocodile, Episode, Esprit, G-2000, Giordano, | | | | Council (TDC), including the ones in Beijing, Chengdu, |
| JEANSWEST, Moiselle and U-2. | | | | Dalian, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Hong Kong, Moscow, |
| As a global sourcing hub in Asia, Hong Kong attracts | | | | Mumbai, Paris and Tokyo. 'Hong Kong Fashion Week' |
| a number of international trading houses and major | | | | is organised twice a year and attracts international |
| retailers. Buyers sourcing from Hong Kong include | | | | suppliers and buyers to participate in the exhibition. |
| American and European department stores (e.g. | | | | Organised by TDC, 'World Boutique, Hong Kong' is |
| Macy's, JCPenney, Federated, Karstadt Quelle, C & | | | | the first independent event in Hong Kong dedicated |
| A), discount stores (e.g., Sears, Target and | | | | to promoting designers' collection and brands from |
| Carrefour), specialty chains (e.g., The Gap, The | | | | around the world. |
| Limited) and mail order houses (e.g. Otto and Great | | | | |