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How Chinese haute couture is taking on the fashion world

Chinese high-fashion designers have dressed everyone from Rihanna to royals in recent years and their presence is growing on global catwalks.

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.

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Head to Vivant (pictured) in Central before it closes, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and enjoy the latest Taiwanese drama this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

5 can’t-miss shopping opportunities in Hong Kong this weekend

Mall puts on fun for its soft opening, a much anticipated sneaker collaboration hits shelves and a Hong Kong jewellery brand has a new line.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 1-3

Take your dog for some yoga or a tarot-card reading, tuck into Sichuan clay pot rice, or catch a movie this weekend in Hong Kong.

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5 ways to shop with a conscience in Hong Kong this weekend, November 1-3

Look no further for ethical shopping options – here are five ways to consciously consume in Hong Kong, from sneakers to jewellery.

Hong Kong sneaker brand Kibo has launched its Kibo x Frey Frey limited-edition collection in support of Freya Maclay, 2, who has Tay-Sachs disease, a rare and fatal condition. Photo: Kibo

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 25-27

Try your hand at cocktail making, immerse yourself in jazz music, learn about endurance running and more this weekend.

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5 of the best things to do this weekend in Hong Kong, October 18-20

From the Hong Kong Ballet to the Asian Film Festival and World Shochu and Awamori Festival, our pick of the best things to do this weekend.

5 can’t-miss shopping opportunities in Hong Kong this weekend, Oct 18-21

Get your hands on a Crocs collaboration collection before it sells out, personalised sneakers and comfy Skims menswear this weekend.

Get your hands on a Crocs collaboration collection with designer Simone Rocha in Hong Kong before it sells out this weekend. Photo: Simone Rocha

How do you revive in-store shopping? Look to TX Huaihai in Shanghai

Former department store reopens as a showcase for hip fashion e-commerce businesses, with nightclubs, restaurants, and exhibition spaces.

TX Huaihai sets itself apart from other malls in Shanghai by blending retailing with local culture and creativity. Photo: TX Huaihai

That time Serena Williams was an hour late after a Hong Kong shopping spree

‘I can’t stay long enough,’ the American tennis superstar once said on her 3rd visit to Hong Kong, adding, ‘The people are very nice and welcoming and I feel it is a very warm place to be’

How Hong Kong Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker changed this fashion designer

‘In fashion, people always think that Paris or New York are best, but one thing I always think we forget is our own culture,’ says fashion designer Mountain Yam

From Got7 to fashion, Hong Kong pop star builds multimillion-dollar empire

Team Wang Design’s founders share their recent success with the latest summer collection and how they touch the hearts of Chinese consumers to build an empire.

Co-founders Jackson Wang and Henry Cheung at Forbes 30 under 30 event. Photo: Handout

What to know about Centrestage, Hong Kong’s biggest fashion event of the year

Alongside the 4-day fair at HKCEC, Hong Kong Palace Museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating hometown style hero Robert Wun

Fashion Fusing, a show presented as part of Hong Kong fashion fair Centrestage in 2023, hosted at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong nostalgia inspires Canadian’s food and fashion art

Canadian artist Kitty Wong recalls eating at Hong Kong cafes and reading the fashion comic Miss 13 Dots as a child. It inspires her art, some of which is on show in her exhibition Hong Kong Baby Girl.

Hong Kong has potential to become ESG hub for fashion sector: tycoon Victor Fung

The city has the opportunity to train people on implementing sustainability and ESG practices in the fashion industry, Li & Fung honorary chairman says.

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5 shopping hits in Hong Kong this weekend, August 9-10

Fun, sustainable gifts at a Hong Kong exhibition, NewJeans cushions and key rings, and a stunning lipstick collection await shoppers this weekend in Hong Kong.

The Antiquarian Books and Prints Fair showcases rare art and books. Photo: Tai Yip Art Bookshop

5 must-shop events in Hong Kong this weekend Aug 2-4, including Cat Expo

Shop for your fur babies at Cat Expo 2024, buy Hong Kong Tramways 120th anniversary merch, or drop in on fashion and beauty pop-up stores by Emis and Clinique in Hong Kong this weekend.

Profile | Who is Rosamund Kwan? Hong Kong actress, nepo baby and philanthropist

Rosamund Kwan, who has acted opposite movie stars including Jet Li and Jackie Chan, had no plans to become an actress despite her family pedigree – she did it ‘because of my family situation’.

5 iconic opening ceremony looks from China’s Olympic past that fans love

Before China parades in Paris we take a look at their sartorial triumphs at past Games, from the elegance of Los Angeles to a dignified entry at Sydney.

Team China was far ahead of the curve by making waves with their lilac athletic cotton jackets at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Photo: Getty Images

Book that reminded Hong Kong fashion founder to appreciate the small things

Reading The Joy of Small Things, a compilation of newspaper columns on the small pleasures in daily life, changed Rebecca Ling’s life. The lawyer and founder of womenswear brand Parallel 51 explains how.

Rebecca Ling, a lawyer and founder of Hong Kong womenswear brand Parallel 51, talks about how reading The Joy of Small Things changed her life. Photo: Parallel 51

Profile | How clothes from Hong Kong entrepreneur’s 3D weaving start-up reduce waste

Clothes custom-made to fit and on demand, with zero waste? Hong Kong-born entrepreneur Walden Lam talks about his solution to fashion’s climate problem – sustainable 3D weaving company Unspun.

Talking legacy, maturity and AI with American designer Alexander Wang

Wang’s Rocco bag, carried by Rihanna and Mary-Kate Olsen, has morphed into the Ricco, marketed with provocative AI images in The Garage show and lookalike stars – interview

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Romeo and Juliet changed her life – qipao designer on the power of ballet

Contemporary qipao brand Qipology founder Julie Liu talks to the Post about watching the ballet Romeo and Juliet when she was around 10 and wanting to be a fashion designer because she liked the costumes.

Contemporary qipao brand Qipology founder Julie Liu talks to the Post about the first time she saw the ballet Romeo and Juliet, and why it triggered her to become a fashion designer. Photo: Qipology

At Extreme Cashmere, the luxe knitwear is anything but boring

Extreme Cashmere is anything but beige or cookie-cutter – the label is giving new life to the classic, luxurious knit. Founder Saskia Dijkstra talks to the Post about Hong Kong and making clothes in China.

A look from an Extreme Cashmere advertising campaign. The label’s clothes are anything but beige or cookie-cutter – and it is giving new life to the classic, luxurious knit. Founded in Hong Kong and based in Amsterdam, its cashmere is made in China. Photo: Extreme Cashmere

Style Edit: Fendi launches its 2024 summer capsule in Rome

Playful and pragmatic looks that work on city streets and sandy beaches alike mark out artistic director Kim Jones’ summer capsule collection celebrating la dolce vita

Profile | High fashion meets indigenous Taiwanese culture in Chiahung Su’s label

The fibres and dyeing processes Chiahung Su uses for his slow fashion label have a long history in Taiwan – and that is a deliberate move by the designer, who uses clothes to highlight traditional crafts.

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Fashion in Hong Kong and China
Fashion in Hong Kong and China is being transformed as designers gain creative clout, consumer tastes change and industry giants evolve. Read this page for news, views, interviews and analysis about all things fashion-related in Hong Kong and China.
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9 September, 2024
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