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5 can’t-miss shopping opportunities in Hong Kong and Shenzhen this weekend, October 4-6

Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years with a Hong Kong collaboration and a Korean eyewear brand spins an epic sci-fi tale in Shenzhen this weekend

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Hello Kitty toys at an exhibition in London in January, 2024. Hello Kitty celebrates 50 years with a Hong Kong collaboration this weekend. Photo: EPA-EFE

There is simply no getting enough of Hello Kitty, the cute, red-bow-wearing character created 50 years ago and which has since been seen everywhere from phone cases to make-up to plush toys.

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Now Sanrio, the character’s Japanese creator, has joined forces with Hong Kong fashion brand Grocery for a limited-edition series that launches on October 4.

1. Grocery in Hello Kitty collaboration

Hong Kong fashion brand Grocery is helping Hello Kitty celebrate her 50th anniversary by joining forces with Sanrio to launch a limited-edition series.
 

The 16-item collaboration includes clothing, plush dolls and handbags, with environmental conservation as the theme.

Available exclusively on Grocery’s official website, www.grogrocery.com

 

2. Isla de Gar pop up

London-based handbag designer Emma Garner founded Isla de Gar in 2020 to show her love for playful and sculptural design, and her handmade-to-order bags soon found a fan base.

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