The eighth international symposium of intimate apparel was held in Hong Kong on March 17. It was organised by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The event was supported by the world's leading lingerie and beachwear trade show organizer Eurovet, the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association and The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel.

With the theme Intimate Apparel, Cradle to Cradle, the symposium held this year brought together local and overseas lingerie experts to share their insights and experiences. It discussed the latest product trends and development in the global lingerie market. It also sharpened the industry’s competitive advantage on future product lifecycle management. The aim was to promote the exchange of the latest knowledge in intimate apparel among academics and industrialists.

Among participants were lingerie designers, retailers, traders, suppliers, manufacturers and academics from Hong Kong, China, Asia and all over the world. Distinguished speakers shared their ideas and experience on the new development in sustainability of the global intimate apparel industry.

The Ace Style Institute of Intimate Apparel of ITC is the first lingerie institute in the Asia Pacific. Over the years, the institute’s research has reaped fruitful results and gained an international reputation.