From Paris to Hong Kong: Defining the Future of Fashion With röyksopp gakkai
FabriX’s signature AR try-ons Kiosk brings next-gen fashion experiences to life, spotlighting Paris Fashion Week designers and Hong Kong’s rising talents. 2025 LVMH Prize finalist Alain Paul, Caroline Hu, the inaugural winner of the BoF China Prize, Didu, known for designing BLACKPINK’s “Deadline” World Tour costumes, and Kevin Germanier, acclaimed for his designs at the Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony will be joined by three local Hong Kong talents supported by fashion sponsorship. They are Derek Chan, DEMO from Fashion Incubation Programme (FIP), Brun Chan, röyksopp gakkai from DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award (YDTA), and Tiger Chung, Tigers Trolling from The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC). Together, they will showcase their collections through FabriX’s virtual try-ons via augmented reality, merging local creativity with global innovation.
Together, they highlight Hong Kong’s creative strength and enduring commitment to innovation. FabriX also unveiled an exclusive AR Try-on Kiosk, allowing visitors to virtually “wear” pieces by both Paris Fashion Week participants and rising Hong Kong designers—offering a glimpse into the futuristic realm of instant, digital fashion.
“Play, Pose & Pixel” Digital Fashion Exhibition – Hong Kong Designer Metalook Collection
ABOUT YDTA
DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award (DFA HKYDTA), established in 2005, aims to nurture up-and-coming design practitioners and design graduates aged 18-35. It recognises promising Hong Kong young design talent, serving to maintain the city’s competitiveness and consolidate its role as an Asian design hub.
Sponsored by Cultural & Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Design Institute and School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, awardees may receive financial sponsorship to work at renowned design companies for 6 to 12 months or study abroad for 6 to 18 months outside Hong Kong.
DFA HKYDTA allows awardees to develop their skills, unleash their potential and bring different ideas back to Hong Kong, contributing to the city’s design and creative industries upon their return.
YDTA award winner röyksopp gakkai by Chan Brun (2021)
Chan Brun, founder of röyksopp gakkai, graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, specializing in Knitwear design with Technology. As she believes fashion is just one of the mediums to present art and ideas, she is interested in using various ways to express her attitude towards aesthetics. Thus, not only focusing on fashion design, but she also works as stylist, art director and set designer.
About the Brand & Collection
röyksopp gakkai was established in 2014. “royksopp” stands for a kind of mushroom in Norsk, while “gakkai” means school club in Japanese. The brand design concept is to tell a story through our designs rather than just selling garments.
“citta-matra” is inspired by the Japanese 1990’s manga series, “Hime-chan’s Ribbon”, created by Megumi Mizusawa. It follows the story of Hime-chan, a tomboyish junior high school student who receives a magic ribbon enabling her to temporarily transform into anyone she desires. To convey the magical essence of this collection, Brun Chan collaborated with artist Han Teng, whose work is characterised by its dreamy tone.
“citta-matra” means “consciousness only” in Sanskrit and posits that all phenomena are mere projections of consciousness. We believe that with our minds, we can manifest what we desire and evolve into who we aspire to be.
The collection makes use of an eclectic range of fabrics, including different styles of patchwork vintage handkerchiefs, crochet fabric, blankets, printed mesh fabric and tapestries woven with Han’s illustrations.
In terms of silhouettes, we have reimagined our signature styles, such as smock dresses and A-line shorts, while paying homage to the outfits worn by Hime-chan in the comic, such as varsity jackets and pleated skirts. Apart from clothing items, this season we have also collaborated with local jewelry brand Project O and designed silver accessories to offer more options for mixing and matching.
