Crafting Innovation – Italy × Hong Kong Dialogue | bodw+ series

23 Oct 2025

Italy takes pride in its leather industry, craftsmanship, and continual innovation, while Hong Kong’s knitwear sector has long been a cornerstone, bearing witness to the golden era of the city’s garment manufacturing; bringing together experts from both places, this conversation will explore how to drive innovation while preserving heritage and artisanal excellence, and how to build a future-ready industry ecosystem.

 

Speakers:

 

Alessandra Siena

Leather Expert

Lineapelle | UNIC - Italian Tanneries · Italy

Milton Ho

Studio Director

Laws Knitters · Hong Kong

Moderator

 

Darren Chuckry

Managing Director

HK Initiative · Hong Kong