Five places to shop for ethical fashion in Hong Kong, and why you should
The fast-fashion industry and throwaway shopping culture have an enormous impact on the environment. Meet some of the Hong Kong fashion designers and retailers helping you reduce your carbon footprint
You’ve traced the precise organic path of your chicken quinoa beetroot salad, your carbon footprint is completely in check (not likely with all those monthly flights some are used to taking in Hong Kong) – but you might have forgotten about something closer: the clothes on your back. The proliferation of fast fashion, and throwaway shopping cultures like we have in Hong Kong, are a big reason why the clothing industry is, according to some, the second largest polluter in the world – beaten only by oil. So buying sustainable fashion matters.
Ask yourself where the clothes you buy come from, which companies are making them and how ethical they are. More to the point, find out who’s put ethical fashion into practice in Hong Kong.
Designers, labels and retailers have implemented policies on sustainabililty, upcycling, zero waste and end-of-roll production to ensure your wardrobe starts to match your principled Facebook status updates. These are some of the people helping Hongkongers change their clothes shopping habits for the better.
Angus Tsui