OTTO TANG
I Create Therefore Iam
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Brand Story
Awards
2015
Design for Asia Award
http://www.dfaa.dfaawards.com/2015-silver
2007
Hong Kong Young Designer Talent Award.
(Hong Kong Design Center)
http://www.ydta.dfaawards.com/#!2007/csbm
2005
Hong Kong New Collection Award "Overall Winner"
(Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
2003
Hong Kong New Collection Award "Finalist"
(Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
2003
Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest
"Ten Best Collection Winner"
(Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
2002
Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest
(Non-Knitwear Group) "Finalist"
(Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
2000
The UK Cut Fashion Scholarship
"Hong Kong district Finalist"
(Hong Kong British Council)
1999
Smirnoff International Fashion Awards "Finalist"
(Smirnoff International)
1999
Simple Date – 12th Hong Kong Open & the Mainland Invitation Fashion Contest "Champion of Creative Wear Category"
(Design First institute)
1998 – 1999
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers Academic Progress Award "Winner"
(Caritas Bianchi College of Careers)
BIOGRAPHY
Professional
info
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 20th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2017 (July)
Judge of fashion show
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 20th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2016 (July)
Judge of fashion show
Hong Kong Young Talent Alumni Fashion Show
2016 (Jun)
fashion show
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/itc/fashionfuture2016/alu_designers.html
Shenzhen original design fashion week
2015 (Dec)
fashion show
https://vimeo.com/oplus2collection/ss2016
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 20th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2015 (July)
Judge of fashion show
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 20th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2014 (July)
Judge of fashion show
Discover Design 2013 設計體驗營 “Meet-the-Designers” Session 2013 (NOV)
Speaker
Organizer: Hong Kong Design Centre
http://www.discoverdesignhk.com/en/archive.php?id=5d
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 20th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2013 (July)
Judge of fashion show
Creative ecologies⁺ workshop 2012 (DEC)
Speaker
Organizer: Hong Kong Design Centre
http://www.creativeecologiesplus.hk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ceplus_workshop_dec12_brief.pdf
Tian Tian Xiang Shang Finale Exhibition
(Hong Kong Culture Centre)
2012 (Nov)
Guest Designer
Organizer: Zuni Icosahedron / Hong Kong Design Centre
Creative ecologies + exhibition
(Hong Kong Heritage Museum)
2012 Nov
Guest Designer
Organizer: Hong Kong Design Centre
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 19th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
2012 July
Judge of fashion show
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week Hong Kong Young Designers Contest 2012
2012 Jan
MC outfits Design
Judges Corsage Design
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Antalis “LIFESTYLE WITH PAPIER,DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE” Exhibition -
2011 July
Guest Designer
Organizer: Antalis (HK) Ltd
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 18th Design Exhibition and Graduation Fashion Show
Judge of fashion show
“Looking Forward- The Future Generation” section for “Hong Kong: Creative Ecologies” Exhibition Tour 2010
2011 Jan
Guest designer
Organizer: Hong Kong Design Center
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week YD Alumni Club Fashion Parade, “Solar” fashion show
2010 Jan
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://info.hktdc.com/YDCexhibition2010/ydc2010.html
Spring Summer HK Fashion Week New Designer Force “Diversity in Action” fashion show
2008 July
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week “YD Alumni Club Mannequin Display”
2008 Jan
Guest designer
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week YD Alumni Club Fashion Parade, “Let’s the Sunshine In” fashion show
2007 Jan
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Tokyo Designer’s Week 2006“Style HK Magazine Presents LOVE from HKYD Alumni Club” fashion show and exhibition
2006 Nov
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
IPSA make up seminar
2006 June
Lecturer
Organizer: IPSA Co., Ltd
YD Alumni Club film “Black Humour”,fashion show
2006 April
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong de Lolita seminar
2006 April
Lecturer
Organizer: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week YD Alumni Club Fashion Parade, “It’s Play Time” fashion show
2006 Jan
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Spring Summer HK Fashion Week“YD Alumni Club Fashion Parade, DENIM EVOLUTION” fashion show
2005 July
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week “Style HK Magazine presents, SHOOTING STARS” fashion show
2005 Jan
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Fall Winter HK Fashion Week “New Designer Force I” fashion show
2004 Jan
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Spring Summer HK Fashion Week “Government house fashion show”
2003 July
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Golay Jewelry fashion show
2002 April
Guest designer - Group show
Organizer: Golay Buchel Co(HK) Ltd
The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of H.K. Ltd. - Performance For 20th Anniversary Ball
2000 Nov
Guest designer
Organizer: The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association
Design Philosophy
Work
experience
Founder & Design Director
2015
Oplus2 (O+2)
Founded in 2015 by designer Otto Tang, Oplus2 is a unisex ready-to-wear label that is characterized by its muted, whimsical palette; versatility and philosophical themes. Tang’s design philosophy "Capture Life" brings together his love of photography and active lifestyles to create collections that have a distinctly dynamic, fresh and sporty feel.
Chief Fashion Designer
2011 - 2020
Rolls Group Ltd.
Job Duty: Design Development Research fabric from Paris trade show (Premiere Vision), trend research from Paris trade show (Tranoi, Premiere Classe, Who next, atmosphere, etc…), Confirm the theme of the season. Design Planning Fabric grouping, Confirm the style of the season, Sketches, Sample Sheet, First Sample Fitting, Presentation for oversea buyer. Production Communicate with merchandiser, confirm the production sample and fitting. PromotionThe idea of the photo shooting, Booklet or catalog design, co-ordinate fashion event or function, Shop Window display.
Senior Fashion Designer
2007 - 2010
Rolls Group Ltd.
Fashion Designer
2004 - 2006
Rolls Group Ltd.
Assistant Fashion Designer
2000 (Dec) - 2003
Rolls Group Ltd.
Assistant Fashion Designer
2000 (Sept) - 2000 (Dec)
Tian Art International Co.,LTD.
Job Duty: Assist director for design development; Trend, Fabric and trimming research, Sample follow up, Uniform design project.
Education
University of Huddersfield
2008-2009
BA (Hons) Fashion Design, First Honours
Central St Martins College Art and Design
2008
Certification (Part time)
Paris Fashion Institute
2008
Certification (Part time)
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers University of Saiford
1997 - 2000
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design