920 China Hats Festival kicks off in Nantong
A headwear show at the fourth 920 China Hats Festival [Photo/Nantong Daily]
The fourth 920 China Hats Festival was held at the Nantong Headwear Cultural Park, East China's Jiangsu province, on Sept 22.
Launched by Sun Jianhua, curator of the Nantong Foremost Hats Museum, the festival is expected to facilitate industry exchanges, explore the beauty of headwear, and showcase the splendor of Nantong.
A headwear show at the fourth 920 China Hats Festival [Photo/Nantong Daily]
At the opening ceremony, the book Glamor of Fashionable Hats edited by Sun made its debut. The book showcases 17 different styles of headwear to familiarize more people with the clothing accessory.
Hatters' Hub, a store housing hatwear from renowned hat brands from around the world, designer Zhou Ming and his team staged a headwear show at the festival.
A headwear show at the fourth 920 China Hats Festival [Photo/Nantong Daily]
In addition, an art fair was held from Sept 23 to 24 to display vintage decorations, antique furniture, insect specimens, apparel, and other visual artworks from around the country.
The Nantong Foremost Hats Museum includes two facilities. The main museum on Yonghe Road has nearly 5,000 exhibits, including more than 300 pieces of headwear, while the newly-built museum located in the Nantong Headwear Cultural Park is not only used to display hats, but also to share ideas and provide entertainment and training courses.