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About Founder
洪偉明 Ivan Hong
Known for creating many firsts within the Taiwan fashion scene, from directing the “Marshmallow Queen Event” to styling work for celebrities, he has since been synonymous with fashion. Built on the foundation of wanting to give those who have been getting ready for the big stage a chance, his Catwalk Model Agency prepares models for a well-rounded career, instead of being just a clothes horse, and becoming a pioneer of fashion and entertainment.
about founder
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1950’sBorn in Hong Kong in 1951 and moved to Taiwan during childhood.
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1970’sGraduated from Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School and later enrolled at Department of Art in Normal University, Hong had stopped his studies and entered into entertainment industry, as accompanying dancer for Ouyang Fei-Fei and stylist for Chang Hsiao Yen, a famous hostess in Taiwan.
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1980’sIn 1978, Hong had officially come to fashion industry as stylist and show director. Soon afterward, he founded the first model agency in Taiwan, Catwalk.
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1990’sIn 1995, as CEO of Association of designers of textile and garment, Hong has held Fashion Feast, an event combined fashion and charity for the first in Taiwan.
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2000’sCatwalk propels Taiwan’s Lin Chi-ling to super-stardom status. Continues to be active on the international fashion circuit, collaborating with ETtoday on a brand new fashion and entertainment program.
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2007The first public model competition led by Catwalk.
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2009Founded in-house beauty brand and CatwalkGirl Fashion Website.
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2010Published his first book, “C’est la Mode”, and also brings in designer Fong-Chiih Lu to found couture brand “LUHONG COUTURE”. He was also ambassador for the Taiwan Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, also starting a column in the China edition of L’officiel. He was also invited as a recurring panel judge for designer reality show “Super Designer”.
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2011He has held a fashion critic column in the Taiwan edition of Vogue, touching on current fashion new and trends.
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2012Collaborated with shoe designer Michael Antonio for Fall Winter of 2012.
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2013Panel judge for the Taiwan “Elle Style Awards”.
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2014Was appointed artistic director for the first celebrity and fashion reality show “Dressing the Muse”
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2015Welcoming its 5th anniversary, LuHong Couture opens shop in Taipei’s Mandarin Oriental.
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2017受邀參加Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda北京高訂晚宴,與設計師相見歡。