https://www.scmp.com/rss/509780/feed Latest news, updates and opinions on the industry and all things fashion-related in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Considered Asia’s original supermodel, Qiqi Yam has modelled alongside the likes of Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford and has starred in high-profile campaigns for brands including SK-II and watchmaker Omega. She also founded her own fashion line and reality TV show. How do you define style? Style is a way to express one’s aesthetics and attitude. Everyone has their own unique mark. Why is Hong Kong still an important style capital? Its openness and internationalism allow Hong Kong society... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre A former actress and the star of 1990s Cantonese films such as The Crucifixion (1994) and Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996), Hilary Tsui is the founder of multi-brand boutique Her in Causeway Bay and one of the most stylish women in Hong Kong. Tsui, who has a young daughter with husband and singer Eason Chan, is also the co-founder of performance label Aim Higher Club with high-jumper Cecilia Yeung. An avid snowboarder, Tsui always looks impeccable, whether she’s wearing the latest drops from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347336/their-words-hilary-tsui-talks-20-years-fashion-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347336/their-words-hilary-tsui-talks-20-years-fashion-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Couture designer Barney Cheng is a household name in luxury fashion both in Hong Kong and abroad. He has dressed a slew of international celebrities in his intricately crafted creations including Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li and Carina Lau. How do you define style? Style is one’s innate ability to project oneself, reinforced by key pieces of clothing. What was the most iconic fashion moment for Hong Kong in the last two decades? Louis Vuitton’s 150th anniversary party at Tamar in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela One of Asia’s most experienced luxury brand professionals, Peter Cheung has worked for the likes of Sotheby’s, Dior Couture, Versace and Van Cleef & Arpels. He is also a permanent fixture on the local style scene. How do you define style? An expression of one’s personality, creative spirit and outlook on life that is distinctively original but always effortless. What is the most memorable fashion event you have been to? It’s hard to name just one but the Louis Vuitton menswear show held at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Hong Kong-based photographer, artist and director Wing Shya is best known for his collaborations with famed director Wong Kar-wai on iconic films such as In the Mood for Love. He is also a regular contributor to fashion and art magazines like i-D, Vogue Italia and Numèro. How do you define style? It’s a look, just like the sky is blue. What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to? An exhibition curated by William Chang called “The Love of Couture”. His vision was all about... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346439/their-words-photographer-wing-shya-recalls-20-years-style-highs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346439/their-words-photographer-wing-shya-recalls-20-years-style-highs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick In Hong Kong’s fashion scene right now, half a dozen very different designers are quietly proving that the city’s most interesting clothes are where storytelling, gender fluidity and forward thinking collide. Bicy Yip, Caroline Hu, Derek Chan, Kit Wan, Max Tsang and Toki Wong are reinforcing Hong Kong’s re-emergence as an incubator for fashion futures. This soft-power six are redrawing what Hong Kong fashion can look like, from couture romance to sci‑fi workwear and subverted masculinity. Myth,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345945/style-edit-6-hong-kong-designers-redrawing-fashions-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345945/style-edit-6-hong-kong-designers-redrawing-fashions-future?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa We paired fellow Central Saint Martins graduates Chet Lo and Celine Kwan, two rising Hong Kong talents shaking up London fashion with nostalgic prints, spiky textures and unfiltered vibes, and got them talking about their friendship and industry heartaches. Disney, togas and kawaii Chet Lo: So how did we become friends? Celine Kwan: We were in foundation [a pre-degree course in art and design] together. CL: Yeah, and I was walking in the hallways, and I heard a b**** singing – was it like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344070/conversation-designers-celine-kwan-and-chet-lo-trade-inspirations-and-industry-talk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3344070/conversation-designers-celine-kwan-and-chet-lo-trade-inspirations-and-industry-talk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Paris Haute Couture Week opened on January 26, with fashion’s biggest houses unveiling their spring/summer 2026 collections. All eyes were on Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel haute couture debut – and the French-Belgian designer delivered. The show, held at the Grand Palais, was attended by an A-lister crowd, including Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa and A$AP Rocky, who were treated to a mesmerising runway of fluid silhouettes, romantic hues and meticulous craftsmanship inspired by avian freedom. “I was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341643/meet-christina-chung-hong-kong-model-nearing-60-who-made-waves-chanel-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341643/meet-christina-chung-hong-kong-model-nearing-60-who-made-waves-chanel-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:05:58 +0000 Salina Li Salina Li The chairman of Hong Kong-listed women’s apparel retailer Moiselle International Holdings sold a property last week, the latest in a slew of disposals over the past few months amid a gradual improvement in the city’s residential market. A 2,429 sq ft four-bedroom flat in Tregunter Tower in Mid-Levels was handed over on Friday to an entity called New Pacific Investment for HK$81.8 million (US$10.5 million), according to the Land Registry. The seller, Dragon Field, bought the unit in 2011,... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3328938/hong-kong-listed-moiselles-chairman-sells-mid-levels-flat-us105-million-amid-upturn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3328938/hong-kong-listed-moiselles-chairman-sells-mid-levels-flat-us105-million-amid-upturn?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:38:55 +0000 Jason Wordie Jason Wordie Cool-weather clothes in Hong Kong have long been chosen from classic styles that would not date too quickly. As only three or four months of the year are suitable for most temperate-climate garments – barely two for heavier items, such as tweed overcoats – winter clothes were expected to last for many years, and would only be replaced on periodic long leaves or when an individual’s body shape had changed too dramatically for alterations. Hong Kong’s torrid summer months with prolonged high... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3311976/how-hongkongers-protected-winter-wardrobes-perils-summer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3311976/how-hongkongers-protected-winter-wardrobes-perils-summer?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:21 +0000 I was born in London, and my brother, Ed, came two years after. Two years later, we moved to Hong Kong, and I went to St Paul’s Co-ed, which was very academically challenging. My son goes there now, and in my opinion it’s tougher nowadays. Ed and I were active at school. We did well, having not had strict parents. Left to my own devices I had a very happy childhood. My relationship with my brother was very tight. My parents (the late businessman David Tang and former actress Susanna Cheung)... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3295174/victoria-tang-owen-her-famous-dad-and-starting-thirty30-creative-agency-her-husband?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3295174/victoria-tang-owen-her-famous-dad-and-starting-thirty30-creative-agency-her-husband?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:15:10 +0000 Is Hong Kong’s fashion design industry having a moment? Hot on the heels of this month’s Chanel Cruise 2024/25 show at the Hong Kong Design Institute – attended by the likes of French model Caroline de Maigret and Spanish actress Penélope Cruz – the city is to host the first “Hong Kong Fashion Fest” from November 20 to December 4. Sponsored by the city’s Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, part of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the new event, intended to be held... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3286740/first-hong-kong-fashion-fest-aims-put-city-haute-couture-design-map?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3286740/first-hong-kong-fashion-fest-aims-put-city-haute-couture-design-map?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Nov 2024 04:15:07 +0000 Chanel landed in Hong Kong for the long-awaited restaging of its cruise 2024-2025 show, which first took place in the French city of Marseille back in May. Tweed suits in pastel hues such as green, yellow and pink – a Chanel staple – were part of the line-up. But the range also reflected the seaside vibes of Marseille and Hong Kong, with fish and shell motifs drawn in a childlike pattern, prim-and-proper white lace dresses, and plenty of swimwear. As former creative director Virginie Viard put... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3286535/style-shoot-marseille-hong-kong-chanels-cruise-2024-2025-show-breath-fresh-air-seaside-vibes-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3286535/style-shoot-marseille-hong-kong-chanels-cruise-2024-2025-show-breath-fresh-air-seaside-vibes-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:00:17 +0000 A lot of people who grew up in Hong Kong can relate to waking up at 5am, trying to get onto the school bus and going to a school where you’re not gifted at maths or history or anything. I went to La Salle College, in Kowloon Tong, and they only emphasise the academically or athletically gifted. I’m neither of those. So it was always a bit of a struggle for me to feel welcomed, like I could have a future. Me picking fashion to discover my identity and what I’m passionate about has become some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3277450/fashion-designer-robert-wun-his-own-words-growing-hong-kong-dressing-adele?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3277450/fashion-designer-robert-wun-his-own-words-growing-hong-kong-dressing-adele?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:45:08 +0000 This is the 30th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam was one of the leading actresses of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema – and a nepo baby well before that term was coined. Kwan was born in 1962 in Hong Kong, and grew up in a family with deep ties to the film industry – both her father, Kwan Shan, and her mother, Zhang Bingqian, were movie stars. Yet she wasn’t set on following in their footsteps. When she did... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3272762/who-rosamund-kwan-hong-kong-actress-co-starred-actors-such-jet-li-jackie-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3272762/who-rosamund-kwan-hong-kong-actress-co-starred-actors-such-jet-li-jackie-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:15:10 +0000 By all counts, the buzzy new brand on the block, Alainpaul, is a classic Hong Kong success story: the brainchild of a Hong Kong-born designer with international roots, ambitious dreams and a global footprint. Now, the brand has finally come full circle, making its long-awaited debut in the city at Hong Kong-based retailer Joyce. “We came here 10 years ago with this idea already,” says designer and co-founder Alain, who keeps his last name under wraps. He shows me a picture from that fateful... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3265594/hong-kong-born-designer-alain-his-brand-alainpauls-debut-joyce-co-founder-talks-dance-bending-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3265594/hong-kong-born-designer-alain-his-brand-alainpauls-debut-joyce-co-founder-talks-dance-bending-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:15 +0000 This is the 25th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Jan Lamb Hoi-fung has seemingly done it all in a decades-long entertainment career. One of the most versatile figures in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry, Lamb is known today as a stand-up comedian and one half of the comedic Cantonese rap duo Softhard. But he has also been an actor, emcee, radio host and art director – and he was a graphic designer before entering show... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3263807/actor-designer-rapper-comedian-radio-host-jan-lamb-cantopop-duo-softhard-has-done-it-all-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3263807/actor-designer-rapper-comedian-radio-host-jan-lamb-cantopop-duo-softhard-has-done-it-all-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 May 2024 23:15:07 +0000 Back in 1946, the Miss Hong Kong Pageant was born into another world, sporting a tagline that translates roughly as “beauty and brains”. Amazingly, the contest still rivets viewers today and, over the years it’s seen many gorgeous and brilliant women grace our screens. And as archaic as the concept may be, the annual spectacle remains one sure-fire way for women with aspirations to get their foot in the entertainment industry – and nabbing a title guarantees a contract with organiser TVB, Hong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245163/5-former-miss-hong-kong-contestants-who-made-difference-maggie-cheung-and-pauline-yeung-starred?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245163/5-former-miss-hong-kong-contestants-who-made-difference-maggie-cheung-and-pauline-yeung-starred?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:00:21 +0000 From showcasing female designers in New York and Paris to a secret collector in Hong Kong, these exhibitions, in three of the world’s most vibrant cities, will delight fashion and jewellery lovers. 1. Female legends of fashion Seventy of the fashion world’s most influential female designers are celebrated in “Women Dressing Women”, an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. The work of industry legends like Coco Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Miuccia Prada... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3241792/3-unmissable-fashion-exhibitions-new-york-paris-and-hong-kong-classic-coco-chanel-vivienne-westwood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3241792/3-unmissable-fashion-exhibitions-new-york-paris-and-hong-kong-classic-coco-chanel-vivienne-westwood?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:00:16 +0000 With the streetwear trend and work from home shift showing no sign of quitting, many men in Hong Kong have followed suit – or not, as the case may be – by swapping jackets and ties for more casual attire. Mark Cho and Alan See, however, are arguably the city’s most dapper holdouts. Louis Vuitton’s first fashion show in Hong Kong will be held on November 30 The founders of menswear purveyor The Armoury have invited me for a sneak peek at their latest project, the newly opened Pedder Arcade on the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3241615/inside-pedder-arcade-hong-kongs-new-luxury-destination-modelled-londons-burlington-arcade-shopping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3241615/inside-pedder-arcade-hong-kongs-new-luxury-destination-modelled-londons-burlington-arcade-shopping?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:00:31 +0000 This is the sixth instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Carina Lau Ka-ling is a formidable Hong Kong actress whose popularity has stood the test of time. Her name is synonymous with style and a classy demeanour, and she is known for her numerous business ventures. Being one half of one of Hong Kong’s most beloved celebrity couples – her husband is Tony Leung Chiu-wai – Lau is also frequently seen arm in arm with her partner on red... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3232809/how-hong-kong-actress-carina-lau-rose-stardom-her-mainland-girl-roots-overcame-topless-photos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3232809/how-hong-kong-actress-carina-lau-rose-stardom-her-mainland-girl-roots-overcame-topless-photos?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:15:08 +0000 Hilary Tsui Ho-ying is regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most stylish women, thanks to her avant-garde look, but there was a time when she didn’t make the best fashion choices. “When I was younger I always wanted to dress like an OL [office lady]. All I wanted to do was wear Ferragamo flats and headbands. It was a thing back then. I guess when you’re younger you always want to look older than you are,” she says with a laugh. Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer in Hong Kong: Princess Diana’s twin nieces... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3223269/hilary-tsui-hong-kongs-most-stylish-woman-instagram-influencer-gave-acting-found-fashion-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3223269/hilary-tsui-hong-kongs-most-stylish-woman-instagram-influencer-gave-acting-found-fashion-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jun 2023 02:00:08 +0000 It’s not every day that Hong Kong welcomes a member of the British royals, but last week the city played host to not one but two blue-blooded members of the prestigious family. Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer –nieces of the late Princess Diana – were in town to celebrate the launch of “Dualités: Mosaic of Details”, an exhibition presented by Sauvereign and Studio Putman. “We are very excited to be here [for] our first visit to Hong Kong,” Eliza told Style as we sat down to an exclusive... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222181/lady-amelia-and-eliza-spencer-take-hong-kong-princess-dianas-twin-model-nieces-talk-romance-royalty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222181/lady-amelia-and-eliza-spencer-take-hong-kong-princess-dianas-twin-model-nieces-talk-romance-royalty?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 May 2023 22:00:13 +0000 Experimental filmmaker, dramatist, poet and photographer Shuji Terayama’s film Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974) is a bizarre, metatextual, phantasmagoric recreation of his own rural childhood; it is told as the story of a fictional director trying to reimagine his own childhood in film, such that it is often impossible to know what’s fact and what’s fiction. Avant-garde Hong Kong fashion designer Yeung Chin, whose work deconstructs and reconfigures traditional styles of clothing, playing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3217400/deranged-beauty-how-hong-kong-fashion-designer-yeung-chin-came-love-combination-opposing-aesthetics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3217400/deranged-beauty-how-hong-kong-fashion-designer-yeung-chin-came-love-combination-opposing-aesthetics?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:15:18 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun The Hong Kong Palace Museum will display about 300 pieces of women’s jewellery, accessories and other precious objects created by Cartier starting from Friday, after four and a half years of preparation by the curator. Apart from celebrating the influence of women on the French jewellery house through creations spanning the 19th century to the present day, the four-month showcase “Cartier and Women” would highlight the impact of Chinese aesthetics on women’s lifestyles and fashion, said Louis Ng... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216712/all-glitters-hong-kong-palace-museum-explores-bond-between-women-and-jewellery-new-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216712/all-glitters-hong-kong-palace-museum-explores-bond-between-women-and-jewellery-new-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:34:31 +0000 On January 26, Robert Wun became the first Hong Kong designer to showcase his work at Paris Haute Couture Week. Born in Hong Kong and based in London, the stylist launched his eponymous label in 2014, and has since dressed several A-list celebrities including Cardi B and Blackpink’s Lisa for their music videos “Money” and “Lalisa”. More recently, Florence Pugh’s red-bride ensemble at the Critics’ Circle Film Awards and Lizzo’s golden gown at the Brits created a buzz among fans. So, here’s what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:23:16 +0000 The former president of high fashion house Dolce & Gabbana Hong Kong went free from court after he was cleared of accepting kickbacks worth HK$1.7 million (US$217,119) because the authenticity of incriminating evidence could not be established as a key witness was absent. Michel Gonzalez, then president of the Italy-based firm’s presence in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, was accused of receiving illegal rebates from an intermediary company. It was alleged he received the money for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3208510/hong-kong-judge-acquits-former-dolce-gabbana-president-corruption-over-alleged-kickbacks-worth-hk17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3208510/hong-kong-judge-acquits-former-dolce-gabbana-president-corruption-over-alleged-kickbacks-worth-hk17?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:51:57 +0000 As Hong Kong’s Covid-related travel restrictions trudged into their third year, many once-regular international travellers had almost forgotten what an airport looks like – much less the inside of an aircraft. Likewise, the subtly varied, yet generally similar, cabin crew uniforms on various airlines that helped distinguish one journey from another seem like long-forgotten echoes of a bygone age. Along with the vanishing of so many other markers of our former lives that draconian pandemic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3193819/how-airline-uniforms-have-evolved-through?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3193819/how-airline-uniforms-have-evolved-through?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:15:08 +0000 Another deadly incident in Myanmar has resurfaced long-standing conversations about an industry to which Hong Kong and China have close ties. A landslide at a jade mine near Hpakant, in northern Kachin state, left at least three people dead and dozens missing in December 2021. Disasters like this regularly hit the open-pit mines in the state, which is a huge source of high-quality jade. In July 2020, another landslide near Hpakant triggered by heavy rainfall killed at least 160 miners. In July... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3163194/how-chinese-demand-myanmars-jade-fuels-deadly-corrupt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3163194/how-chinese-demand-myanmars-jade-fuels-deadly-corrupt?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:15:07 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic may have put countless weddings on hold, but with relaxed restrictions now, the wedding industry is starting to return to full force. While early 2021 saw smaller, more intimate gatherings, larger celebrations are now increasingly becoming a reality. But aside from impacting the size of weddings, the pandemic has also changed the course of wedding dress trends – after all, brides have not stopped looking for the perfect dress in which to walk down the aisle. Given the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160953/wedding-dress-trends-2022-not-traditional-gowns-re-wearable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160953/wedding-dress-trends-2022-not-traditional-gowns-re-wearable?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:00:12 +0000 A cold front forming over central China was expected to move south over the weekend, bringing in cooler temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time this autumn, the Hong Kong Observatory said on Wednesday. While showers were also expected, a weather expert said people would not need to dig out winter coats just yet. Hongkongers are likely to experience lower temperatures on Friday and Saturday, ranging between 18 degrees and 22 degrees. Forecasters also... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3152974/hong-kong-observatory-predicts-colder-weather?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3152974/hong-kong-observatory-predicts-colder-weather?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:39:55 +0000 When Ronna Chao returned to her family’s yarn spinning business in 2010 after stints at Goldman Sachs and Tommy Hilfiger, Hong Kong was spewing out about 234 tonnes of textile waste every day, most of them either going into landfills or being incinerated. Any recycling then involved water and hazardous chemicals, which would end up polluting the waterways. Chao turned to the collective wisdom at Novetex Textiles, one of the world’s largest single-site yarn spinners founded half a century earlier... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3147444/climate-change-billie-spins-yarn-textile-wastes-neither-water?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3147444/climate-change-billie-spins-yarn-textile-wastes-neither-water?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:00:20 +0000 A former corporate executive, a scientist, and an enterprising mother are at the centre of a new documentary produced in Hong Kong, which highlights the environmental damage caused by the fashion industry while telling the stories of those creating solutions for it. “The main protagonists in the film are everyday people with busy lives and hopes and fears about work-life balance, but in their own ways slowly striving to do something to curb the damaging effects of the fashion industry,” said... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3146689/sustainability-vogue-new-documentary-looks-three?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3146689/sustainability-vogue-new-documentary-looks-three?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:30:20 +0000 A new magazine is taking a bold and novel approach to the politically sensitive discussion of Hong Kong identity: by avoiding words altogether. Yep Yep is an experimental fashion and art magazine which, for its launch edition, has asked nine Hong Kong contributors to express their relationships with the city through photographs. There is a brief statement of intent on the first two pages that sets the tone for the dozens of pages of uncaptioned images that follow, with the only other text being... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3138720/new-fashion-and-art-magazine-hong-kong-identity-avoids-words?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3138720/new-fashion-and-art-magazine-hong-kong-identity-avoids-words?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:45:16 +0000 The Covid-19 pandemic and the significant amount of time people have spent locked down at home as a consequence has spawned a host of beauty trends that have come and gone. One that shows no sign of wavering is experiments with various shades of hair colour. While some high-profile celebrities have embraced their greys with grace during lockdowns – we’re looking at you, Jane Fonda – others have taken the opportunity to go bright and bold, with shades including pink (see Shakira and Chrissy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3134588/hair-dye-sales-soared-coronavirus-lockdowns-made-novel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3134588/hair-dye-sales-soared-coronavirus-lockdowns-made-novel?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 May 2021 20:15:11 +0000 LEMMINGS IN CENTRAL Walking through Central last week I noticed something that made me sigh. Fresh in the wake of the closure of The Gap and the fire sale that followed “Coming this Summer”, American Eagle with its range of much the same casual wear as The Gap will be opening in exactly the same spot on Queen’s Road. Why? Top Shop recently threw in the towel after eight years. H&M and Abercrombie & Fitch, which have used topless male models in advertising campaigns, have all been crushed by the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3133560/if-2021-kills-fast-fashion-hong-kongs-garment-industry-could-come?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3133560/if-2021-kills-fast-fashion-hong-kongs-garment-industry-could-come?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:23 +0000 Luxury fashion retailer Joyce has transformed its Central boutique into an experiential space, in collaboration with talented Belgian multidisciplinary artist Christophe Coppens and other collaborating artists, while graphic design and digital elements will complement the themes at all other Joyce stores. In its totality, the project is called The Seven Wonders of Joyce, with each “wonder”, or art installation, depicting its own carefully curated portfolio of fashion titans in a fantastical and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3109000/style-edit-mcqueen-burberry-and-moncler-feature-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3109000/style-edit-mcqueen-burberry-and-moncler-feature-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:20 +0000 Hong Kong fashion designer William Tang is celebrating almost four decades in the industry with two books published this month featuring his memoirs and pictures of his collections. Called Throwback, the Chinese-language books cover his illustrious career from 1981 – his final year studying at the London College of Fashion – all the way to last year, when he designed a special collection to celebrate jewellery brand Chow Tai Fook’s 90th anniversary. The now 62-year-old knows he is very lucky to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3094807/hong-kong-fashion-designer-william-tang-rise-china-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3094807/hong-kong-fashion-designer-william-tang-rise-china-young?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:15:14 +0000 Bottega Veneta, The Attico, Alessandra Rich, Miu Miu, Chloé … There are not many shops that carry pieces from both luxury houses and avant-garde streetwear brands. K11 Musea has unveiled the first Hong Kong flagship of Antonia, the Milan-based multi-brand boutique founded by style mavens and power couple Antonia Giacinti and Maurizio Purificato. If you are in the know, you might have already visited Antonia’s Macau outpost, located at The Parisian Macao. It is the first Antonia store in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3083427/style-edit-antonia-opens-multi-brand-boutique-store-k11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3083427/style-edit-antonia-opens-multi-brand-boutique-store-k11?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2020 02:06:21 +0000 A fashion designer found guilty of carrying three petrol bombs in her backpack for a fellow demonstrator at an October protest was sentenced to a year in jail on Friday. Wong Yuen-yu, 23, was one of thousands of anti-government demonstrators who took to the streets on October 13 in protest of the newly implemented anti-mask law – since held up in court proceedings. She was arrested after occupying Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po that evening alongside about 20 black-clad protesters. Police later found... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3047593/hong-kong-fashion-designer-gets-year-jail-carrying-petrol?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3047593/hong-kong-fashion-designer-gets-year-jail-carrying-petrol?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:40:29 +0000 Why did you start Tove & Libra? Christine Chow Chia-sze: “One of our goals is to help women create a more streamlined wardrobe, with items that they will wear more; dress more with less. Our styles are timeless.” Describe your collection. Chow: “We have tailored tuxedo pants, pieces made from 100 per cent cashmere, ribbed tees in a wool and cotton blend, jumpsuits made with Tencel. The mate­rials are upcycled using leftover textiles from other designers’ productions. Our bestselling item is our... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3036397/tove-libra-sustainable-hong-kong-fashion-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3036397/tove-libra-sustainable-hong-kong-fashion-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:15:10 +0000 Lever Style, a fashion supply chain manager whose heritage dates back 63 years to a shirt factory in Hong Kong, has enlisted a firm linked with the founders of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding to become a cornerstone investor in its initial public offering, which is expected to raise up to HK$195 million (US$23 million). Poolside Ventures – a fund managed by Blue Pool Capital, which invests the personal wealth of people including Alibaba founders Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai – will buy US$4... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3035889/hong-kong-fashion-firm-lever-style-identifies-fund-linked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3035889/hong-kong-fashion-firm-lever-style-identifies-fund-linked?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:36:57 +0000 Hong Kong and Germany-based fashion house Esprit Holdings said on Wednesday that customer traffic at its shops in the city had dropped 40 per cent because of protests over the now-shelved extradition bill that began in June. “What we are seeing in Hong Kong is abnormal,” Anders Kristiansen, the company’s chief executive, said during an earnings presentation. “You don’t see a reduction in traffic anywhere in the world of 40 per cent. This is massive and, clearly, it is linked to what is happening... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3027968/hong-kong-fashion-house-esprit-says-protests-blame-40-cent-drop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3027968/hong-kong-fashion-house-esprit-says-protests-blame-40-cent-drop?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:16 +0000 Maggie Cheung Man-yuk firmly seared herself into the collective memory of a whole generation of creatives when, captured by Wong Kar-wai’s seductively soft-edged lens, she emerged over the course of In The Mood For Love in a succession of 21 distinct cheongsam dresses. Each one was so form-fitted to her character, Mrs Chan, that it seemed like she had been poured into them. Tailored to tightly hug a woman’s figure, the cheongsam is often characterised by a high, starched mandarin collar and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3025308/evolution-cheongsam-suzie-wong-maggie-cheung-its-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3025308/evolution-cheongsam-suzie-wong-maggie-cheung-its-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Sep 2019 06:00:11 +0000 London Fashion Week may be known for launching the careers of multiple British designers, but last month it made history by welcoming Hong Kong label Izzue onto the official schedule, marking the first time a Hong Kong brand has hosted a solo show in the city. Attended by celebrities including singer Lily Allen and fashion designers John Rocha and Markus Lupfer, the show paid homage to the brand’s roots and DNA with edgy looks for both men and women. Bestsellers such as sweatshirts, trench... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2188814/hong-kong-fashion-label-izzue-wants-change-how-world-sees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2188814/hong-kong-fashion-label-izzue-wants-change-how-world-sees?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:03:10 +0000 The new iPad Pro comes with an array of new features in what Apple says is the “biggest change to iPad ever”. A new all-screen design that features a Liquid Retina display with rounded corners and flat sides gives it an updated look that is oh-so-sleek. It is available in two sizes, 11-inch and 12.9-inch, each with advanced two cameras: a 12MP back camera for stunning photos and 4K videos, while the 7MP TrueDepth front camera takes FaceTime and Portrait selfies to a whole other level. But as a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2179371/hong-kong-fashion-designer-barney-cheng-put-apples-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/2179371/hong-kong-fashion-designer-barney-cheng-put-apples-new?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Dec 2018 07:48:46 +0000 They say a passion for fashion usually runs in the blood, which explains why so many European fashion brands continue to be run or managed by their founding families, be it the Missonis, Ferragamos or Fendis. A similar culture can be found among Hong Kong’s own families, many of which started out in garment manufacturing. They broke new ground in the 1980s when they launched affordable labels aimed at the local market. China’s live-streaming fashion boom woos Gen Z buyers Today these brands have... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2157915/their-parents-founded-hong-kong-fashion-success-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2157915/their-parents-founded-hong-kong-fashion-success-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:17:06 +0000 Hong Kong fashion brand Giordano has been forced to remove what has been described as a “sexist” advertising campaign for a new clothing line after mounting public outcry on social media. The “Team Family Series” advert shows a family posing together with the wife wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the word “Cook”, while the man’s shirt reads “Work”. Six examples of Mad Men-style sexism and gender stereotyping in modern ads The advert posted on social media last week has drawn fire online from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147224/hong-kong-fashion-brand-giordino-remove-sexist-ad-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2147224/hong-kong-fashion-brand-giordino-remove-sexist-ad-after?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 May 2018 05:20:58 +0000 Whether you’re looking for make-up inspiration from Charlotte Tilbury, want to get hands-on at green workshops by Lush, or fancy making your very own silver ring, then look no further, we have all your fashion and beauty needs covered. Charlotte Tilbury on show Lane Crawford in Central’s IFC Mall has been transformed into Charlotte’s Beauty Wonderland. Yes, that’s cosmetics queen Charlotte Tilbury we’re referring to. Her star product – Charlotte’s Magic Cream – is loved by celebs, vloggers and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2143443/six-hot-hong-kong-fashion-and-beauty-events-put-your-diary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2143443/six-hot-hong-kong-fashion-and-beauty-events-put-your-diary?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:15:21 +0000 EVENT: Chloé’s new collection launch cocktail  WHERE: Chloé store, Central HAPPENINGS: Hong Kong’s fashionistas turned out to party at Chloé boutique to celebrate the launch of creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s debut collection for the maison. We spotted Elly Lam, Stephnie Shek, Queenie Rosita Law and Yen Kuok checking out the new romantic dresses from Chloé’s spring/summer 2018 collection.  Stay warm this winter with luxury accessories from Chloé, Hermès and more Want more stories like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/2140881/hong-kong-fashionistas-check-out-chloes-new-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/2140881/hong-kong-fashionistas-check-out-chloes-new-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:04:19 +0000