KNITWEAR SYMPHONY 2017 PART 1

對我來說,這個Knitwear Show可能是香港貿發局主辦的Centrestage中一顆秘密的寶石吧。由HKKIDS(毛織創新及設計協會)主辦的Knitwear Symphony 最近幾屆都在香港發掘了不少有趣的人才。今季他們繼續在這個強壯蓬勃的基礎上再進一步。但似乎今次是個較小型的表演?或者可能是因為後台比以前少了近一半吧!當我們繼續深入這個屬於本地設計的秘境,幾個系列倒是有些面熟,但依然存在不少驚喜。—第二部分繼續。

To me the secret gem of HKTDC CENTERSTAGE or it’s incarnation before, is the Knitwear show. Hosted by HKKIDS (Hong Kong Knitwear Innovation and Design Society), the last few editions have produced the most interesting talent in the Fragrant Harbour. This season also continued to build on this burgeoning tradition with another strong showing. It seemed to be a smaller show? Or perhaps the backstage was half it’s previous size giving off this impression? As we have reached deeper into the local design scene, a few collections we had seen before resurface here but there were still many surprises left! PT 2 to follow…

Photos : Nick D for precursorprints.com
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放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. KIMBERLY ANN, EX-BEAUTY QUEEN/RISK TAKER 4

「坐下來隨着音樂的節拍敲着拍子,又或是在節日裏的狂歡。我並沒有特定一種喜歡的音樂類型,我對各種各樣不同的音樂又愛又恨。我總是感到好奇,想要嘗試不同的事物,並且絕不可能受到任何約束或重複地去過我的生活。因此我的人生經驗就像那些榮譽奬章似的。平日我喜歡留在家裏玩着電腦遊戲,或者去海灘或泳池休息一下,試圖和每隻遇上的小狗玩耍一番。選美曾是我人生中一件很重要的事,但當我回到家,我慢慢意識到我並不喜歡以隱藏我真實想法的方式,符合大眾對美麗的定義。最近我將所有東西移到香港這個地方,作出一些新的嘗試。結合我對打扮的熱情和表達,開設了一間網上精品店-KAEN。正如他們所說:「為了得到更大更有趣的生命,我們必須承擔一些可承受的風險。沒有驚喜的生命有什麼樂趣呢?」」Well,我不能說出比她更好的東西了,因此直接引用吧。Miss. Kimberly Ann,接下來一個月都在SPITGAN.COM送上她的音樂。

“Either sitting down feet tapping along to music or all out raving at festivals, there’s not a specific genre of music that I love or hate more! I am always curious and wanting to try something new, absolutely dislike being constrained or repetitiveness – experiences are like my badges of honour! Normal days are usually spent either home on the laptop gaming away, lounging at the beach or pool, or out trying to pet every single dog I see! Beauty pageants used to be a huge deal to me back home, but I slowly realized that I didn’t like the idea of having to conform to society’s idea of beauty while hiding away self expression. Just recently dropped everything to moved to Hong Kong to try something new, combining my love for dressing up and expression – startup online boutique KAEN is in works! As they say, to win big in life you gotta take some calculated risks, whats the fun in life without a bit of surprise?” Well we couldn’t have said it any better so let’s just quote her verbatim, Miss Kimberly Ann, runs the tables all month on SPITGAN.COM!

Check out more of her goings-on here : https://www.instagram.com/kimmywhat/

Electric Love- BØRNS

A Zelia Man production.

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她應該很討厭上班吧?身上的那些帶子,是一種束縛嗎?不過她應該有足夠的能力自行解開吧。假如這確實是ShuShu/Tong 今季的主題,那很有趣。一個香港人特別常見的奇怪現象: 讓工作綁死自己。順帶一提,很喜歡那些誇張的大袖子。就像我們喜歡自行加上肩上的擔子,沒有重量但外型很大。

攝影 Photo From / Courtesy of ShuShu/ Tong
撰文 Article From / Jose Chu
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放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. KIMBERLY ANN, EX-BEAUTY QUEEN/RISK TAKER 3

「坐下來隨着音樂的節拍敲着拍子,又或是在節日裏的狂歡。我並沒有特定一種喜歡的音樂類型,我對各種各樣不同的音樂又愛又恨。我總是感到好奇,想要嘗試不同的事物,並且絕不可能受到任何約束或重複地去過我的生活。因此我的人生經驗就像那些榮譽奬章似的。平日我喜歡留在家裏玩着電腦遊戲,或者去海灘或泳池休息一下,試圖和每隻遇上的小狗玩耍一番。選美曾是我人生中一件很重要的事,但當我回到家,我慢慢意識到我並不喜歡以隱藏我真實想法的方式,符合大眾對美麗的定義。最近我將所有東西移到香港這個地方,作出一些新的嘗試。結合我對打扮的熱情和表達,開設了一間網上精品店-KAEN。正如他們所說:「為了得到更大更有趣的生命,我們必須承擔一些可承受的風險。沒有驚喜的生命有什麼樂趣呢?」」Well,我不能說出比她更好的東西了,因此直接引用吧。Miss. Kimberly Ann,接下來一個月都在SPITGAN.COM送上她的音樂。

“Either sitting down feet tapping along to music or all out raving at festivals, there’s not a specific genre of music that I love or hate more! I am always curious and wanting to try something new, absolutely dislike being constrained or repetitiveness – experiences are like my badges of honour! Normal days are usually spent either home on the laptop gaming away, lounging at the beach or pool, or out trying to pet every single dog I see! Beauty pageants used to be a huge deal to me back home, but I slowly realized that I didn’t like the idea of having to conform to society’s idea of beauty while hiding away self expression. Just recently dropped everything to moved to Hong Kong to try something new, combining my love for dressing up and expression – startup online boutique KAEN is in works! As they say, to win big in life you gotta take some calculated risks, whats the fun in life without a bit of surprise?” Well we couldn’t have said it any better so let’s just quote her verbatim, Miss Kimberly Ann, runs the tables all month on SPITGAN.COM!

Check out more of her goings-on here : https://www.instagram.com/kimmywhat/

Be the One- Dua Lipa

A Zelia Man production.

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藍綠和黃色的格仔,很高興再見到你!當年你可是最紅的花紋噢!你總是有種淡淡哀傷的紳士風範。還有你其他的同伴: 比你年輕的碎花恤衫,配起刺繡西裝外套便減除西裝老正嚴厲的感覺。今年流行的絲絨西裝套裝,較淺的寶藍色很文藝,加上雙襟設計更加風度翩翩。

攝影 Photo / Yannis Vlamos/ Indigital.tv
撰文 Article / Jose Chu
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