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Laws Knitters Studio is redefining knitted fabrics by blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to reflect and honour Hong Kong culture

A series of tapestries draws inspiration from Hong Kong’s architecture and densely packed buildings, and the studio has collaborated with artists and designers

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A workshop in the Laws Knitters Studio. The studio creates knitted art and souvenirs that reflect and honour Hong Kong’s culture. Photo: courtesy of Laws Knitters Studio

Nicole Tan

Published: 11:45am, 11 Jul 2023Updated: 11:59am, 12 Jul 2023

Laws Knitters Studio is on a mission to spotlight the heritage of knitting.

Founded by Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer LAWSGROUP in 2022, the studio is redefining knitted products by blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.

The pieces it produces reflect and honour Hong Kong’s culture while maintaining a focus on sustainability and revitalising manufacturing, core pillars of Laws Knitters Studio’s work.

It is fitting that the studio calls Sham Shui Po home: once the heart of the city’s textile manufacturing industry and now facing gentrification, the neighbourhood in Kowloon is home to artists working to preserve and reimagine Hong Kong’s cultural heritage.

Laws Knitters Studio is on a mission to spotlight the heritage of knitting. Photo: courtesy of Laws Knitters Studio

Laws Knitters Studio released a series titled “Monster Buildings” in March, featuring 14 tapestries that draw inspiration from Hong Kong’s unique architecture and densely packed buildings.