#總編最敬佩推崇的亞洲舞台服裝時尚設計師劉培基（英語：Eddie Lau，1951年2月23日－），原名劉啟，香港著名時裝及形象設計師、香港亞洲青年設計師學會主席、曾出任香港貿易發展及中國貿易促進會委員，1983年被選為香港十大傑出青年[1]，獲得過香港藝術家年獎、時裝設計獎及形象設計獎。他的名字與眾多香港明星的名字相連：梅艷芳、羅文、張國榮、陳百強，汪明荃、許冠傑、郭富城、何韻詩、白雪仙——他們在演唱會上所穿的華服，很多是劉培基的傑作
# Chief editor Liu Peiji (English: Eddie Lau, February 23, 1951 -), the most admired and respected Asian stage costume fashion designer, formerly known as Liu Qi, a famous fashion and image designer in Hong Kong, chairman of the Hong Kong Asian Young Designers Association, Zeng Served as a member of the Hong Kong Trade Development and China Trade Promotion Association. In 1983, he was selected as one of the top ten outstanding young people in Hong Kong[1], and won the Hong Kong Artists' Annual Award, Fashion Design Award and Image Design Award. His name is connected with the names of many Hong Kong stars: Anita Mui, Luo Wen, Leslie Cheung, Chen Pakqiang, Wang Mingquan, Xu Guanjie, Aaron Kwok, He Yunshi, Bai Xuexian-many of the costumes they wore at the concert were masterpieces by Liu Peiji
劉培基出生於1951年，在六歲前劉培基是一位深受母親疼愛的小孩，後因她改嫁的緣故，八歲開始寄人籬下。1962年，11歲的他被送到上海裁縫師傅奚鴻發先生在尖沙咀美麗都大廈的工廠當學徒，小裁縫就在這刻誕生。從師傅手中得到了一生受用的技藝。
滿師後，16歲便開始創業生涯。於1973年負笈英國著名時裝學府英國倫敦聖馬丁藝術學校修讀高級服裝設計及衣料設計夜校課程。在倫敦的自由及藝術氣氛的撫育下，他開始瞭解什麼才是真正的時裝設計，並開始愛上自己已熟習多時的工作，學會了高貴的品味。經過多年的磨練及奮鬥，1975年學成歸來，帶著第一個創作系列回港。 1977年首次參與香港貿易發展局舉辦的成衣節，以個人品牌創作成為大會壓軸演出，同年更被邀到倫敦參與時裝節，往後每年均前往海外各地參展，奠定國際設計師的地位。在香港及日本均擁有以自己名字命名的「EDDIE LAU」時裝店，更與中藝（香港）有限公司合作，推出「EDDIE LAU」和「姬」兩個系列，深受海外及本地買家和顧客所愛戴。劉培基更是首位被邀前往中國內地舉行個人時裝表演的香港設計師。 從1962年入行，於1999年榮休，直今，也從未離開設計這個行業。其間三度為國際級航空公司設計制服，為名人、藝人設計高級訂制服及舞臺服，50年來緊守崗位。
劉培基除了在時裝設計方面擁有驕人的成就外，還是本地樂壇首位的形象設計師。1982年7月，站在臺上的梅艷芳憑著出色的歌藝演繹《風的季節》而奪得第一屆新秀歌唱大賽冠軍。當時她在樂壇仍是在摸索的階段，沒有鮮明的形象，直至遇上了「他」劉培基。從參加東京音樂節起，「他」為「她」設計服飾、專輯形象、演唱會的舞臺服等，二人合作無間，共同創造了「百變」的神話。《似水流年》、《壞女孩》、《烈焰紅唇》、《妖女》、《淑女》…… 每一首耳熟能詳的歌曲，都連系著一個個鮮明且經典的形象，她的舞臺服至今仍為人津津樂道。她的形象變化萬千，每次踏上舞臺，便成為眾人的焦點，風靡了整個八十年代，成為獨一無二的女歌手 —「百變梅艷芳」。
劉培基除了在時裝設計方面擁有驕人的成就外，還是本地樂壇首位的形象設計師。他為梅艷芳設計的每一件舞臺服，塑造的每一個形象，都傾盡心思；體貼的設計，精巧的剪裁，都代表著劉培基在時裝和形象設計融會貫通的本領，以及藝術創作的造詣。一位時裝設計大師，一代樂壇天后，互相輝映。[2]
1999年，劉培基首次為國泰航空有限公司（國泰）設計制服，以「亞洲脈搏亞洲心」為口號，此設計於2004年作細節的修改。2011年，劉培基再次為國泰設計新制服，2013年劉氏為港龍航空公司重新設計制服，在款式設計既展現與姊妹公司國泰的相連性，亦能有其獨立性，保留連身裙及深色設計的特色，當中在外套衣領及裙邊的剪裁加入「龍」的元素，別具心思。[3]
2013年他推出了《舉頭望明月》[4][5][6]自傳。自傳中，劉培基首次打開內心屏障，談論他的身世、感情生活、表明其同性戀者身份、與摯友們很多不為人知的往事。[7][8]
2018年，接受訪問時談起已故歌星羅文，並透露當年多次為羅文於演唱會後台替他裝身的經歷，認為羅文的「妖」是天份，再加上後天的努力及在日本磨練過，因此成就到一代巨星
Liu Peiji was born in 1951. Before the age of six, Liu Peiji was a child loved by his mother. Later, because of her remarriage, she began to be sent to others at the age of eight. In 1962, at the age of 11, he was sent to Shanghai tailor master Mr. Xi Hongfa to work as an apprentice in the factory of Mirador Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui, and the little tailor was born at this moment. From the hands of the master, he got the skills that he could use in his life.
After completing his teacher, he started his entrepreneurial career at the age of 16. In 1973, he enrolled in the evening course of advanced fashion design and clothing design at St Martin's Art School in London, a famous British fashion school. Under the nurturing of London's freedom and artistic atmosphere, he began to understand what real fashion design is, and began to fall in love with the work he had been familiar with for a long time, and learned noble taste. After years of training and struggle, he returned from school in 1975 and returned to Hong Kong with his first creation series. In 1977, he participated in the ready-to-wear festival organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for the first time. With his personal brand creation, he became the finale performance of the conference. In the same year, he was invited to participate in the fashion festival in London. After that, he went to overseas exhibitions every year to establish his status as an international designer. Both Hong Kong and Japan have "EDDIE LAU" fashion stores named after their own. In cooperation with China Art (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., two series of "EDDIE LAU" and "Jee" have been launched, which are well received by overseas and local buyers. Loved by customers. Liu Peiji is the first Hong Kong designer invited to hold a personal fashion show in Mainland China. He joined the industry in 1962 and retired in 1999. Until now, he has never left the design industry. During the three times, he designed uniforms for international airlines, and designed high-end custom uniforms and stage costumes for celebrities and entertainers. They have kept their posts for 50 years.
In addition to his outstanding achievements in fashion design, Liu Peiji is also the first image designer in the local music scene. In July 1982, Anita Mui, who was on the stage, won the first rookie singing contest with her outstanding singing performance in "The Season of Wind". At that time, she was still in the groping stage in the music world, and she had no clear image until she met "him" Liu Peiji. Since participating in the Tokyo Music Festival, "he" has designed costumes, album images, and concert costumes for "she". The two have worked closely together to create the myth of "variability". "Years Like Water", "Bad Girl", "Flame Lips", "Wicked Girl", "Lady"... Every familiar song is connected with a distinctive and classic image. Her stage costumes are still present. Still talked about. Her image has changed a lot. Every time she stepped on the stage, she became the focus of everyone. She swept the entire 1980s and became a unique female singer-"Anita Mui."
In addition to his outstanding achievements in fashion design, Liu Peiji is also the first image designer in the local music scene. He devoted himself to every stage costume and image he designed for Anita Mui; his thoughtful design and exquisite tailoring all represent Liu Peiji's ability to integrate fashion and image design, as well as his artistic creation. A master of fashion design, a generation of music queens, shine each other. [2]
In 1999, Liu Peiji designed the uniform for Cathay Pacific Airways Co., Ltd. (Cathay Pacific) for the first time, with the slogan "Asia Pulse, Asia Heart". This design was revised in detail in 2004. In 2011, Liu Peiji once again designed a new uniform for Cathay Pacific. In 2013, Liu redesigned the uniform for Dragonair. The style design not only shows the connection with sister company Cathay Pacific, but also has its independence, retaining the dress and deep The characteristic of the color design, in which the "dragon" element is added to the tailoring of the jacket collar and skirt, which is unique. [3]
In 2013, he launched the autobiography of "Looking Up at the Moon"[4][5][6]. In the autobiography, Liu Peiji opened his inner barrier for the first time, talking about his life experience, emotional life, showing his identity as a homosexual, and many unknown past stories with his close friends. [7][8]
In 2018, when I was interviewed, I talked about the late singer Rowan, and revealed the experience of dressing for Rowan many times in the backstage of the concert that year. He believed that Rowan’s "monster" was talent, coupled with acquired efforts. And honed in Japan, so he became a superstar
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