Wang Yudong speaks at a press conference for Beijing Design Week 2019 Photo: Courtesy of Zhao Nan

This year's Beijing Design Week will start on September 5 and end on October 7, Wang Yudong, deputy director of the event's organizing committee, announced at a press conference on Monday. 

One of China's most popular events for designs, Beijing Design Week has grown into an important platform and a festival for design and cultural exchanges. 

According to Wang, the 2019 event will see the latest cooperation between China's online shopping site Tmall and Beijing Design Week as well as a design expo and themed exhibitions. 

Wang noted that products from the event will appear on Tmall. 

An important part at Beijing Design Week, the Design Expo will kick off on September 12 with the theme Changing Future and will feature forums and seminars.