When the fashion world talks about dynamic manufacturing hubs, Hong Kong and China aren’t new to the conversation. But the stories making international headlines often overlook the manufacturers quietly evolving – those merging tradition with new technology to keep pace in an industry that never stands still.

Vincent Djen’s journey with Cheng Kung Garments Factory Ltd. (CKG), his family’s Hong Kong-born business, is a story of reinvention – a blend of legacy craftsmanship in outerwear and cutting-edge circular textile innovation. In a wide-ranging conversation with Inside Fashion, Mr. Djen offered a rare look inside a company that is both preserving its heritage and leading the charge into a more sustainable, tech-enabled future.