LIFE & STYLE

life & style

A smorgasbord of innovative products on display at the lighting fairs shows this industry is about much more than illumination.

15 November 2019

Lighting systems – which extend throughout our homes, workplaces and public buildings and occupy a privileged position on the ceilings [digital experiences] – are natural homes for internet of things appliances. More

Topics: Lighting Products, Hong Kong, lighting, lighting fair

Cosmetic surgery goes digital

This Korean start-up provides a one-stop platform for those considering treatments.

08 November 2019

A medical aesthetics platform delivered via a social and mobile app, Charmfidence is challenging misconceptions about cosmetic surgery by providing better access to information.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Korea, Republic Of, Hong Kong, start-ups, health

Optical world looks to Hong Kong

Innovators are reinventing traditional eyewear, with one local design incorporating audio headphones.

01 November 2019

Furthering its reputation as the device that ate everything, the smartphone is now being connected to eyewear, as visitors to the 27th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Optical Fair will learn. More

Topics: Eyewear, Hong Kong, optical fair

Hong Kong ticks all boxes for social enterprise

Networking opportunities in the city have created an ideal environment for a fair-trade clothing maker.

25 October 2019

Designed in Sweden and crafted in fair-trade co-operatives in Nepal, scarves produced by social enterprise Bahini have seen sales take off thanks to the solid networking and exhibition opportunities in Hong Kong. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Nepal, Sweden, start-ups, fashion

Drinks on Hong Kong

Global sourcing platform showcases fine wines from more than 1,000 exhibitors.

18 October 2019

Hong Kong will soon be the toast of the beverage world when the city hosts the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre which runs from 7 to 9 November. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, beverage, food

Health insurance information goes digital

A Hong Kong husband and wife team seek to inform consumers about healthcare – and paying for it.

11 October 2019

Born out of a desire to make health insurance less confusing and opaque, healthcare brokerage AD MediLink guides customers through the Hong Kong healthcare system to help them understand their options and secure the best deals. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, start-ups, health

Independent fashion brands thrive in Hong Kong

More and more fashion start-ups are opening their own boutiques in the city.

04 October 2019

Creating modern, formal, ready-to wear pieces, Hong Kong-based fashion label Emma Wallace has garnered a solid customer base and support from models and influencers for her seamless blend of Western heritage and Eastern culture, with pieces incorporating Art Nouveau, African and Japanese-inspired prints. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, start-ups, garments

An ice success story

Having won over Hong Kong palates with its nostalgic flavours, artisan gelato brand Igloo is scaling up business.

27 September 2019

Winner of a 2019 Foodie Forks award from Hong Kong’s Foodie magazine, Igloo Dessert Bar has proved a big hit with local folk and tourists alike since it opened its first store at the Star Ferry pier in Central in 2016. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong

Brewing up smart teas

A pioneering app-controlled herbal brewer generates bespoke wellness blends at the touch of a button.

20 September 2019

Born out of two sisters’ passion for wellness and a desire to create “an East meets West wellness-tech platform”, Lify claims to be the world’s first natural wellness beverage device. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, start-ups, beverages

Fashion world focuses on brand

Industry players attending CENTRESTAGE identify opinion-leader endorsement and crossover promotion as key trends.

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

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, Fashion Hong Kong, eco-friendly fashion

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