The initial review of the “2017 Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has been recently completed. A total of 26 applications were received, and the adjudicating panel selected 15 entrants for the second review. Each candidate eligible for the second review will be granted a subsidy up to a maximum amount of MOP160,000 to cover expenses of sample making and production of promotional materials.
IC has initiated the “Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making” since 2013, in order to promote the development of Macao’s fashion design industry. This year, a total of 26 applications were received, of which over 30% were from new applicants, and 70% have registered trademarks for their fashion brands. IC has organised a professional adjudicating panel to grade the entries based on the entries’ creativity and originality, market potential, quality, overall visual effects, feasibility and degree of perfection of the exhibition and business plan, as well as the rationale of budgeting. The adjudicating panel was comprised of Terry Sio Un I, Chairman of the Rainbow Group; Victoria Kuan Chi Ping, Deputy Director-General of the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre; José Tang Kuan Meng, member of the Committee of Cultural Industries and Vice President of the Industrial Association of Macau; Walter Ma, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association and Raymond Au, consultant of the Macao Fashion Gallery.
Entrants selected to the second review are (in arbitrary order): on an individual basis, Tam Chi Kit, Cheang Chi Tat, Lao Ka Weng, Tam Hang I,Wai Chin Seong, Peng Yun, Cheong Oi Leng, Wong Man Chon, Leng Carmen, Un Fong Teng, Lei Wai Cheng, David Siu; on a team basis, Lo Ka Heng and Choi Wai Leng, Wong Ha and Cheong Kuan Peng, Cheang Man Cheng and Mac Chi Lon. IC will notify the entrants by telephone and email. The date and venue for the second review will be announced at a later stage.
Entrants shall produce a sample based on the selected work for the second interview in their application, and present it to the adjudicating panel during the second review on a model of their choice (make-up and hair design must be compatible with the overall modelling). Entrants shall also introduce their works and answer questions raised by the adjudicating panel in person. Following the second review, entrants may apply for a subsidy in the maximum amount of MOP11,000 to reimburse the expenses incurred on sample making and presentation. The adjudicating panel will select a maximum of eight individuals or teams as the beneficiaries of the programme. Each of them may receive a subsidy up to a maximum amount of MOP160,000 for sample production and promotional materials of the selected entries.
Details of the programme are available on the Cultural Affairs Bureau website (www.icm.gov.mo/en/CCI-Subsidy) and the Macao Cultural and Creative Industries Website (www.macaucci.gov.mo). For enquiries, please call Ms. Lam, staff member of IC through tel. (853) 8399 6205 during office hours.
