ECO-FRIENDLY FASHION

16 April 2021

The fashion world thrives on change, with looks coming into and going out of fashion continually but change has gone into overdrive over the past year. More

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Taking versatile bamboo home

18 February 2021

British-born eco-entrepreneur Julia Washbourne set up a sustainable homeware and lifestyle products store in Hong Kong more than a dozen years ago. More

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Hong Kong leads in upcycled fashion

31 August 2020

As COVID-19 raises awareness of sustainability issues, Hong Kong fashion collection Refashioned has become the first label globally to be recognised by the new Upcycling Verification Program launched by Swiss certification firm Standard Global Services (SGS) in July this year. More

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BOTTLETOP bags inspire fashion line

30 January 2020

BOTTLETOP, the United Kingdom-based luxury sustainable fashion brand with a global celebrity following, has made its Asian debut with a boutique in Hong Kong. More

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Digitised hand-me-downs

07 November 2019

As a fashion buyer for luxury retailers Lane Crawford and Shanghai Tang in Hong Kong, Sarah Garner was always beautifully dressed – and it followed that her children would be, too. More

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Fashion world focuses on brand

13 September 2019

The fashion world is turning its spotlight on the message and the brand, according to exhibitors and buyers surveyed at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) CENTRESTAGE 2019. More

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A passion for sustainable fashion

26 August 2019

Hong Kong is leading the way in sustainable fashion across Asia thanks to the continued success of the annual Redress Design Award, the largest sustainable-fashion competition in the world. More

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CENTRESTAGE

29 July 2019

The fourth edition of CENTRESTAGE, Asia’s fashion showcase, features three thematic zones – Metro for casual, youthful expressions of urban life; Iconic for contemporary, chic and avant-garde designs; and Allure for excellence in craftsmanship, refinement and elegance. More

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Fashion-conscious shoppers turn green

30 April 2019

The founders of ethical start-ups producing clothes and accessories with a lighter environmental footprint may be inspired by their own beliefs – but they’re also catering to consumer demand. More

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Fashion to Dye for

20 February 2018

With 20 per cent of the world’s fresh water pollution caused by textile treatment and dyeing, the fashion industry is under pressure to remedy its unsustainable practices. More