CENTRESTAGE ELITES (1 Sep 2025)

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<center><p>We are proud to unveil that Guo Pei - the first mainland Chinese couturier ever admitted to the prestigious Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, having consecutively presented ten showcase collections, will grace us as the CENTRESTAGE ELITES designer for the landmark 10th edition of CENTRESTAGE.<br /><br /></p><p>This glittering opening will take place at M+ on September 1st - two days prior to CENTRESTAGE - where Guo Pei will present her debut solo collection for CENTRESTAGE ELITES.</p></center>

<div class="row g-4 pb-5" style="padding-top: 15px; border: solid #eaeaea; border-width: 0px;"><div class="col-lg-4 ps-xl-6"><div class="row g-4"><div class="col-12 col-md-12"><center><img class="w-100" style="max-width: 352px;" src="https://vep-tradeshow.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2025/07/Main.jpg" /></center></div></div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-7"><h1>About Guo Pei</h1><br /><p>Guo Pei is the most renowned couturier to merge from Mainland China on the global fashion stage. For over 20 years, Guo Pei has dressed royalty, celebrities, and global elites in her breathtaking creations that blend traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary artistry.<br /><br />Her career reached new heights in 2015 when Rihanna wore her now-iconic yellow gown to the Met Gala, sparking worldwide acclaim. That same year, she became the first Chinese designer admitted to the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, earning a place on Paris Haute Couture Week’s official calendar.<br /><br />In 2016, Guo Pei solidified her legacy—her debut haute couture collection dazzled critics, and she was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, cementing her status as a global fashion visionary.</p></div></div>

<div class="row g-4 pb-5" style="padding-top: 15px; border: solid #eaeaea; border-width: 0px;"><div class="col-lg-4 ps-xl-6"><div class="row g-4"><div class="col-12 col-md-12"><center><img class="w-100" style="max-width: 352px;" src="https://vep-tradeshow.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2025/07/Guo-Pei_Theme.png" /></center></div></div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-7"><h1><strong>About ELITES Collection</strong></h1><br /><h3><strong><em>Gilternity</em>: An Everlasting Radiance ︱ </strong>Guo Pei S/S 2026 Couture Collection</h3><p><br /><br /><em>Gilternity</em> is a casting of light. It is the force that turns a fleeting moment into eternity — the most romantic spirit of haute couture, and a profound tribute to timeless beauty.<br /><br />After five years away from the couture stage, on September 1st, 2025, Guo Pei returns to unveil her new collection as the opening show for Centrestage Elites. Her latest creations, themed <em>Gilternity: An Everlasting Radiance</em>, breathe her profound meditations on time, craftsmanship, and the spirit of meticulous artistry.<br /><br />The inspiration for <em>Gilternity</em> arises from the dazzling moments in life — those ephemeral flashes of radiance that capture the soul. The fierce radiance of molten gold spilling like liquid fire; the glint of scattered gold trembling upon water’s surface; the gentle glow upon ancient relics, burnished by centuries — Guo Pei gathers these evanescent visions and crystallizes their flowing beauty into her work.<br /><br />The show will present thirty creations, bound together by silhouettes that command space and presence. Embroidery sculpted like bas-relief intertwines with artisanal mastery; colors blaze in daring, luminous contrasts. Each gown becomes a soft sculpture — elegant yet powerful — echoing the essence of <em>Gilternity</em>: the legacy of civilizations past, the splendor of allure everlasting.<br /><br />Molten gold’s incandescent cascade, forged in the crucible of heat, cools into eternal brilliance — thus is gilding born. Just so is haute couture: never mere repetition, but an endless odyssey. The path of couture is a deep immersion into the shapes of time, into the ebb of moments and the preservation of the exquisite instant. The art of handcraft is stitching time into each thread, while haute couture itself is the engraving of time into eternity.</p></div></div>

<div class="row g-4 pb-5" style="padding-top: 15px; border: solid #eaeaea; border-width: 0px;"><div class="col-lg-4 ps-xl-6"><div class="row g-4"><div class="col-12 col-md-12"> </div></div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-10"><h1>Guo Pei &amp; Hong Kong</h1><br />Hong Kong has long been a crossroads of East-meets-West creativity, making it the perfect stage for Guo Pei’s artistry. As early as 2010, Guo Pei was invited by the HKTDC to be the designer for "Hong Kong Extravaganza" at World Boutique, Hong Kong—a testament to her enduring connection with the city. Her designs resonate with Hong Kong’s dynamic spirit, where heritage and innovation thrive. This tailored showcase at CENTRESTAGE ELITES will further cement her legacy as a bridge between cultures.</div></div>

<div class="row g-4 pb-5" style="padding-top: 15px; border: solid #eaeaea; border-width: 0px;"><div class="col-lg-4 ps-xl-6"><div class="row g-4"><div class="col-12 col-md-12"><img class="w-100" style="max-width: 352px;" src="https://vep-tradeshow.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2025/07/showcase.jpg" /></div></div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-7"><h1><br />Guo Pei’s SHOWCASE at CENTRESTAGE</h1><br />Apart from the dazzling ELITES show, Guo Pei’s extraordinary collection will be exhibited from 3–6 September at CENTRESTAGE.<p> </p><p>Guo Pei will host a sharing session at CENTRESTAGE, offering rare insights into her creative process and the stories behind her masterpieces.</p></div></div>

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