Barbara Wong

Female

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Profile Information:

Profession / role:
Creative Director
Company / organisation:
Shine 21
Website (if you have one):
www.shine-21.com
My primary role in relation to fashion is:
Consumer, Designer, Buyer, Retailer, Supplier, Tutor, Consultant
I am looking to discover or buy
Learning more about sustainability design issues; networking and share with other professionals who also keen on sustainability design and business issues
About me / About business or organisation:
I am the founder of Shine 21, a branding and design consultancy firm specialized in fashion, jewellery, beauty and fashion related consumer products. I provide design and development, marketing strategies, as well as branding strategy and management for SME’s.

I also specialized in sustainability design and business issues and hope to help SMEs to tackle the problems regarding these issues.

I have strong background in fashion and consumer goods market for over 17 years. I have a MA Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and MBA (Marketing) from University of Stirling in UK, plus a Graduate Diploma in Managing Consultant from the Unversity of Hong Kong (Poon Kam Ki Insitute). In 2007, I also gained a Master accessories design from the Domus Academy, Milan, Italy. I teach extensively in several tertiary institutions in Hong Kong.
Career history / Company history:
I was a fashion designer since 1992 and worked in the fashion industry for over 18 years. During this period, I have gained experience in design & development, marketing and branding.
In the last eight years or so, I have been teaching extensively in tertiary institutions in Hong Kong.

Comment Wall:

  • David McGill

    Hi Barbara, Im looking for some help with branding.
  • David McGill

    Barabara Am I best to e-mail you through your website?
  • Sally Yau

    Hi Barbara,

    I am a student with Manchester Metropolitan University and I am thinking of writing my dissertation about the design problems revolving around ethical fashion specifically in HK and I was wondering whether you could be of any assistance regarding additional information or interviews etc. Thanks