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Q&a / In their words: Mimi Tang defines 20 years of setting trends in Hong Kong

STORYDivia Harilela
Mimi Tang, pictured at the SCMP office in November 2021, believes that Hong Kong’s position as a style capital is partly down to its rich mix of cultures. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Mimi Tang, pictured at the SCMP office in November 2021, believes that Hong Kong’s position as a style capital is partly down to its rich mix of cultures. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Formerly at Kering overseeing Gucci, Saint Laurent and more luxury brands, Tang recalls Louis Vuitton’s fashion show in Hong Kong, and names her style icons

The former Asia-Pacific president of luxury conglomerate Kering, Mimi Tang oversaw a portfolio of luxury brands including Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent for over 25 years. She is also a founding member of the Kering Foundation.

How do you define style?

Mimi Tang and Audrey Ai at Gucci’s fall/winter 2004-2005 show. Photo: Handout
Mimi Tang and Audrey Ai at Gucci’s fall/winter 2004-2005 show. Photo: Handout
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Style is an attitude. It goes beyond mere appearances or fashion choices.

What has been Hong Kong’s most iconic fashion moment in the past two decades?

The Louis Vuitton fashion show in November 2023, staged along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, marked Hong Kong’s rise to fashion capital status. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Louis Vuitton fashion show in November 2023, staged along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, marked Hong Kong’s rise to fashion capital status. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Louis Vuitton fashion show, which took place in November 2023. This event marked a transformative shift in the fashion industry and drew widespread media attention, solidifying Hong Kong’s status as a significant fashion capital.

What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to?

Mimi Tang with Miriam Yeung and Moses Chan at the Gucci fall/winter show in 2007. Photo: Gucci Asia
Mimi Tang with Miriam Yeung and Moses Chan at the Gucci fall/winter show in 2007. Photo: Gucci Asia

The Gucci fashion show in August 2007. Typhoon signal No 9 was issued, creating an unexpected and dramatic backdrop, but the show went on as fashion enthusiasts, celebrities, socialites and influencers were all determined to experience the spectacle.

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