Opportunities and challenges: Hong Kong as Asia's fashion hub

Purpose – To analyze the current situation of the Hong Kong textile and clothing industries; to investigate the influential factors that can assist Hong Kong to develop as Asia's fashion hub; and to plan for the future development of Hong Kong as a regional centre for fashion.Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides an overview of the Hong Kong textile and clothing industries by using the SWOT analysis. Based on the findings of the analysis, some recommendations for future development are provided. The sources of this study are from the government publications, journal articles, book reviews and advice of practitioners.Findings – The Hong Kong textile and clothing industries have their strengths and weaknesses. To be a regional centre for fashion, developing an original brand manufacturing (OBM) business is a preferred approach.Research limitation/implication – This paper provides a general review of the Hong Kong textile and clothing industries. To gain a more in‐depth understanding of the indus...