Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is a design school in Hong Kong. It is part of the Vocational Training Council (VTC), and one of its four areas is Fashion & Image Design.
At a glance
| Founded | 2007, by the Vocational Training Council |
| Location | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| Address | 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, N.T., Hong Kong |
| Part of | Vocational Training Council (VTC) |
| Design areas | 4, including Fashion & Image Design |
| Levels | Higher Diploma and bachelor’s degree |
What is it?
HKDI was set up in 2007 to bring together design courses that used to be spread across several VTC campuses. In 2010 it moved into its own purpose-built campus in Tseung Kwan O.
It teaches four areas of design: architecture, interior and product design; communication design; digital media; and fashion and image design.
Fashion students can take a Higher Diploma, and there are also bachelor’s degrees in fashion, run by SHAPE, another VTC school.
Design areas
- Architecture, Interior & Product Design
- Communication Design
- Digital Media
- Fashion & Image Design
Fashion courses you can study
These are HKDI’s fashion courses, with their official names:
Higher Diploma
- Higher Diploma in Fashion Design
- Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design
- Higher Diploma in Fashion Media Design
- Higher Diploma in Costume Design for Performance
- Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Branding and Buying
Bachelor’s degree (run by SHAPE)
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design
- BA (Hons) International Fashion Business
How to apply
- You apply through the VTC admissions website, which handles admissions for HKDI.
- There are different routes depending on your school level (for example, after Secondary 6 or Secondary 3).
- Check the VTC admissions website for entry requirements and dates.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of HKDI, except the founding year and history, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 1 November 2026.