PERHAPS it is time to start your Christmas shopping and if you are a teddy bear fan, then read on.
In the past, a teddy bear was just a teddy bear. But today, it's a collector's item.
There are teddy bear decorations, clothing, bags and jewellery, almost anything you can think of. While many people spend a lot on bear memorabilia, you can actually collect these items in Hong Kong without really burning a hole in your pocket.
Teddy bear decorations are available at the Gala Shopping Mall in Mongkok, where a shop on the ground floor sells fashions plus teddy bear frames, calendars and wooden interior collections. Another shop on the second floor has a full collection of teddy bear decorations, such as mini-porcelain sets and mirrors.
The shop offers discount ranging from 20 per cent to 40 per cent.
At the Tsuen Fung Centre near the Tsuen Wan MTR station, the selection of teddy bear clothing is something bargain-hunters should not miss.