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2 students from RGZ were earlier selected to enter the final in the preliminary rounds. One of them Mr. Leo Li, 22, was awarded the Bronze medal. His collection themed ?The Encounter Mr. Lady? impressed the judges with its unique use of leather fabrics and practical designs. This is the first time that RGZ took part in this Competition and the Award spoke volumes about our students? capabilities and our College?s credentials.
Leo remarked after the Award presentation, ?Winning the Bronze Award is a totally new surprise to me, considering that this is the first time that our College is participating in this competition. The whole experience has been wonderful and the exposure has been enriching. Credits must be given to my teachers, Susan and Sook for encouraging me to take part in this Competition in the first place. Without their help, I will not be able to win this Award.?

China?s (Guangdong) University Students Fashion Week was first held in 2006 and provided aspiring fashion design students with the opportunity to realize their dreams. The event was jointly organized by the following organizations:-
i) Guangdong Association of (Apparel & Ornaments) Industries
ii) Guangdong Fashion Designers Association
iii) Guangdong Textile & Apparel Education Society
iv) China Fabrics and Accessories Centre
The judges? panel consists of distinguished fashion professional from China, Hong Kong and Korea and is chaired by Mr. Liu Yang, Vice-Chairman of the China Fashion Designers Association and winner of the Golden Top Award, which is the highest accolade given to a Chinese Fashion Designer. Mr. Liu commented that this year, the standard of fashion design has seen a great jump compared to previous editions. He motivated the students to continue to work hard and use this platform to market themselves, to let other people know about their design personalities and collections.
This year, more than 20,000 people attended the shows by the 18 participating colleges and universities. As China?s provincial fashion capital, this event also serves to be a platform to develop the standard of fashion design in Guangzhou and further cements Guangzhou as a fashion hub. Scores of fashion industries also take the opportunities to scout for aspiring talents.