In the gleaming heights of Hong Kong’s The Henderson building, where the sky meets design, Mohamed Benchellal contemplates the endless possibilities that define his unique approach to haute couture. “I think Hong Kong really represents a city with endless possibilities,” he says. “Usually, I say the sky’s the limit. But since we’re already in the sky, there is no limit.”
The Amsterdam-based Moroccan designer, who is marking a decade in fashion this year, appeared at Virtuose: The Artistry of Couture, a project organised by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association that brought together four internationally acclaimed couturiers in November last year. Benchellal closed the show: rather than a traditional runway format, the designer marched down the runway with Hong Kong-based model Angie Ng, then stood before a draped curtain which,…
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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025