HK meets NY in spectacular fashion

While most of her clothes were made on the mainland, this time two samples worn by models were made in Hong Kong after the government funded a program helping designers to make their samples locally with a cheaper price.

Ho and Wong didn't get an order from last season. They hope that by doing the second season, the familiarity will finally pay off.

"You want to continue coming back so the buyers get to know you better," said Ho. "And I believe that fashion is coming to the East as consumers are looking to get unique pieces. We have so much history and culture that we draw our inspirations from."

Cynthia Mak and Xiao Xiao, both graduates of the Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London, are showing Cynthia & Xiao in North America for the first time.

This collection was inspired by the rabbit and the tiger, the Chinese zodiac animals of Mak and Xiao.

"What we show in Europe are more classy, and what we show here are sporty and funky," Xiao said.

hezijiang@chinadailyusa.com