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Label Chic: Hong Kong’s First Luxe Pre-loved Boutique Opens On Gough Street
April 10 2019 Update: Label Chic has closed down operations.
In an airy, sun-drenched showroom overlooking a hub of popular cafes and stylish shops over trendy Gough Street, Héloïse Mendes looks effortlessly chic in an ivory silk Iro …
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INTERVIEW: #ZeroWaste Hong Konger Tanja Wessels “I Stopped Buying Clothes For A Year”
Why did you decide to stop buying clothes for a year?
It started in Hong Kong on the 10th of May this year. I’ve always been interested in environmental matters, but this year things have really ramped up. I feel like I’ve been actively…
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#ZeroWaste Fashionista: Hong Kong’s BEST Pre-Loved Pop Ups – Where To Shop Second Hand
Our addiction to fast fashion is causing a global environmental crisis. Over 15 million tons of clothes are thrown into landfills each year in the United States alone. Globally the number is far larger (and very hard to track). Most cheap…
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Hong Kong Celebrates Sustainable Fashion With EcoChic Design Awards 2017
On September 7th the world's largest sustainable fashion design competition, the EcoChic Design Award, took to the runway its annual Grand Final Fashion Show, as they showcased 10 waste-reducing collections from fashion designers across the…
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The Future of Fashion: The Eco Fabrics You Will Be Wearing In 10 Years
When actress Emma Watson launched her Instagram account, The Press Tour, for the sole purpose of highlighting ethical, sustainable fashion while promoting Beauty and the Beast, it was wonderful seeing someone with such clout shine a light…
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Bespoke Painted Handbag Brand Meraki Celebrates India’s Female Folk Artists
Meraki founder Yosha Gupta has always been passionate about Indian folk art. In fact, she has over the years gotten her clothing, jewelry and handbags painted with varying Indian art forms by traditional artisans. So much so that people,…
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The Rise Of Eco Brands: Hong Kong’s Best Ethical Fashion & Lifestyle Brands
As our precious planet grapples with the existential threat of climate change and environmental decay, the silver lining in this rather gloomy outlook lies in our future: the millennial generation. Contrary to preconceived notions that…
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Organic Baby Wear Guide: Hong Kong’s Cutest Clothing Companies
With the advent of knowledge surrounding the importance of buying organic (from organic nutrition, to organic beauty, and organic cotton - remember when we told you that conventional cotton is one of the world's dirtiest crops?!), it comes…
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Athleisure, Activewear, Yoga-Wear Shop Roundup: Where To Get Your Fitness Threads In Hong Kong
The Athleisure look that graced the runway in anticipation for spring/summer came in bold and hot. From DKNY's sexy sport-tech hoodies to Versace's color block tracksuits, the athletic + leisure standard have become staples in our wardrobe.…
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The Complete Guide To Vintage & Second Hand Fashion Shopping
Let's face it, being a fashionista and being kind to the planet are past-times that are frequently at odds. What should a clothes-obsessed lady to do? One easy answer is to purchase more pre-loved items. It used to be that vintage clothes…
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Hong Kong Based RUMI X Founder Melissa Chu Talks About Her Vision For Eco Athleisure
RUMI X is a local activewear brand with a seriously eco ethos. It's hard to miss their fun, colorful prints on chic gym-goers around town and it's even harder to believe that the brand's clothing is made from upcycled waste! We talk to…
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Meet The Inspiring Mom Behind Retykle, Asia’s First Luxury Resale Platform For Second-hand Baby & Kids Clothes
Being a mom is one thing. Being a mom while making the world a better place by sparing landfills from mountains of used baby clothes and products is a whole other thing and it's nothing short of amazing. Supermom Sarah Garner tells us about…
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#Athleisure: The Complete Guide To Fitness & Yoga Apparel In Hong Kong
Remember when groups of Lululemon-clad ladies was something you only saw at yoga class? These days, we all live in active wear: at home, on the plane, at the school drop off... And frankly, why not? It's so comfortable. And…
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John Hardy: The World’s Most Ethical Designer Jewellery Brand
Gift season is upon us and who doesn't love a little bit of sparkle at Christmas time. We certainly love finding a new piece of jewellery in our stocking! That being said, it's hard to justify jewellery these days. From blood diamonds to…
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Our November Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
November is here and you know what that means, our pick of the month's best new products.
Ice 'N' Lean Protein Ice Cream
We recently mentioned Ice 'N' Lean's and their Paleo Pieces in our roundup of Hong Kong's best paleo sweet treats.…
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Eco Home – Thorn & Burrow Spotlight: Where Every Product Has A Meaningful Story
Located on High Street in trendy Sai Ying Pun, new homewares and decor shop Thorn & Burrow has managed to curate a truly astonishing selection of items from all four corners of the globe. They stock homewears such as cushions, rugs,…
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Online Eco Fashion Roundup: The Best Green-Forward Boutiques From Around The Globe
The green world can be daunting for the fashionistas among us. Fashion is not just about how things are made. Aesthetics and design are paramount and frankly, it's long been a hemp fabric and shapeless tunic affair... However, the…
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Upcycled African Textiles – Global Eco Chic Finalist Noella Tapasu Koy Is The Future Of Fashion
Mark our words, Noella Tapasu Koy is going to change the face of sustainable fashion. We were left in awe of her incredible talent whilst attending the Eco Chic Awards 2014/15 earlier this year. Her finalist collection blew us away and we…
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Green Queen Giving: The Innovation Fashion Show or Students Changing The World
Remember being 16 years old? All moping moodiness and contempt for the sad state of the world? Remember doing something about it? We could not be more inspired by the amazing passion, commitment, professionalism and social consciousness…
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Gifts With A Heart: Our Top Picks From PhatRice For Everyone On Your List
With the holidays right around the corner, the yearly nightmare before Christmas of what to get everyone on our list has begun. However, this year PhatRice has you sorted. The sustainable e-commerce platform features fair trade,…
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Green Queen Heroes: Christina Dean of Redress
Christina Dean has literally changed the fashion landscape in Hong Kong. In a city where fast fashion and consumerism run deep, she has proven that what's old can be chic and what's green can be trendy.
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