The 2025 Guangzhou Fashion Week launched on the evening of Dec 20 at the Design Hall in Guangzhou Design Capital.

Building on Guangzhou's textile and apparel industry, this edition highlights the deep integration of original Chinese design with modern manufacturing, underscoring China's growing influence in the global fashion landscape.

2025 Guangzhou Fashion Week. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

As a core hub of China's garment industry, Guangzhou is home to 187 professional wholesale markets, over 20,000 manufacturers, and more than 3,000 active brands. It also nurtures a creative community of 50,000 designers, fostering renowned brands such as UR, Exception, and Gloria.

This year's fashion week emphasizes digital empowerment, featuring an immersive "Fashion Metaverse" experience that uses 8K, VR, and 5G technologies to enable real-time global streaming. Traditional cultural elements, including Xiangyunsha (gambiered Guangdong silk) and other intangible heritage techniques, were reinterpreted in contemporary designs, bridging Eastern aesthetics with modern fashion language.

Running through Dec 24, the event features themed showcases such as Design Pioneers, Cultural Heritage, and Green Fashion, as well as industry exchanges to strengthen connections among design, manufacturing, and international markets.