https://www.scmp.com/rss/524826/feed The latest news and top stories on Hong Kong Design Centre. A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, Hong Kong Design Centre is dedicated to promoting design as a value-adding component in the economy and society. Its main areas of focus include design excellence innovation and talent development. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A newly restored 4K film featuring the late Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing will be part of this year’s Pop Culture Festival, but the government expects a 25 per cent drop in attendance over last year due to a shorter programme. Pat Wong Kit-yi, a chief manager at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said on Wednesday the festival welcomed 800,000 visitors in 2025, but this year 600,000 were expected to attend. “We’ve condensed the festival by a month, lasting from April to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346256/late-superstar-leslie-cheung-add-magic-hong-kongs-pop-culture-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346256/late-superstar-leslie-cheung-add-magic-hong-kongs-pop-culture-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:03:34 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Belon For a peek behind the curtain at Belon, chef Mina Güçlüer is hosting masterclasses that trade the dining room for the kitchen. The afternoon involves a rare behind-the-scenes tour, technical instruction and ingredient sampling, all aided by flowing champagne. Come 6pm, attendees segue into a multi-course dinner to feast on the fruits of their labour, complete with a four-glass wine pairing. 1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central. HK$3,500; belonsoho.com Drink this Quinary Mixology... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:12 +0000 Madeleine Fitzpatrick Madeleine Fitzpatrick In an age when seemingly every design comes with its own ideology – from brutalism and postmodernism, to art nouveau and back to nature – Naoto Fukasawa claims not to have an overarching design ethos. “I don’t have a consistent philosophy running through my projects,” the Japanese product designer tells Style in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of BODW In the City, which closes on January 18 (its original schedule having been lengthened beyond December) and is an extension of the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340104/i-dont-have-philosophy-running-through-my-projects-conversation-naoto-fukasawa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340104/i-dont-have-philosophy-running-through-my-projects-conversation-naoto-fukasawa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu From an exhibition that evokes childhood memories to a dining experience starring an overlooked ingredient, here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend as we turn the page into 2026. 1. The Beginning of the Moomins Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the beloved Finnish-Swedish characters, “The Beginning of the Moomins” is an immersive exhibition of adorable characters that evokes childhood nostalgia. Attendees can purchase a range of exclusive 80th-anniversary merchandise, including... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3338449/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-january-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3338449/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-january-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:00:10 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick Nurturing and showcasing Asian talent, shaping fashion’s future, and cross-sector collaboration: these were the themes of the recently concluded Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2025. Held under the umbrella of Hong Kong Fashion Fest – a series of events to reinforce Hong Kong as a nexus for the Asian and Western fashion worlds – Fashion Asia was organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre and funded by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency. Its aim was to position the city as a development... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3336037/style-edit-fashion-asia-2025-underscores-hong-kongs-role-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3336037/style-edit-fashion-asia-2025-underscores-hong-kongs-role-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun MY HONG KONG CHILDHOOD was very typical. I’m the oldest of five girls. From a young age, I carried the responsibility of helping my mum look after my sisters, so I developed a big sister mentality. That sense of looking after people is deeply rooted in my personality. Hospitality was introduced to me through one incident at my first job, selling advertising for a woman’s magazine. I met the PR manager of a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. I was very young and my first impression was she’s so beautiful,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000