Hong Kong News
The arrival of spring heralds new beginnings and brighter days – so why not add a more colourful palette to the home, too? The latest textile and trimming collections have just arrived at Altfield Interiors, in time for a refresh of your space. Highlights include exuberant and striking prints for indoor and outdoor applications from Manuel Canovas ( pictured), as well as charming Eastern-inspired fabrics from Colefax & Fowler. Meanwhile, the newest Oceania trimming collection from Samuel & Sons captures the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, in clear blues, vivid corals and warm whites. 1101 Nine Queen’s Road Central. 2525 2738 | altfield.com.hk
A New Page
The ISSIA HK (Inter-school Social Issues Association) is an international, studentled organisation in Hong Kong that aims to provide a collaborative platform and network for discourse on social issues. It recently launched a 95-page social issues magazine ( ISSIA Magazine), featuring articles, artwork and photography submissions from across HK, on topics covering mental health, refugees, gentrification, LGBTQ+ issues and more. Contributors come from a range of international schools across Hong Kong. To find out more about this great initiative, visit issiahk.org or Instagram @issia.hk.
Eco-friendly Masks
Did you know that around 75 percent of all used face masks end up either in landfill or in our oceans? Mazu Resortwear has come together with HKbased Tsunami Sport to create a reusable face mask that’s not only made from recycled plastic bottles, but is lightweight and breathable, too. It’s printed with Mazu’s signature Junk Twilight pattern, paying tribute to Hong Kong’s humble sailing vessel, and is available in three different sizes for HK$150 at mazuresortwear.com.
Colour Me Hopeful
If you’re feeling optimistic about 2021 so far, you’ll love Pantone’s picks for Colour of the Year: Illuminating and Ultimate Gray. According to the American palette pros, this power duo will help people “fortify themselves with energy, clarity and hope” in unnerving times. Illuminating is a bright yellow shade that evokes the “optimistic promise of a sunshinefilled day”, while Ultimate Gray carries the “composure, steadiness and resilience” we need to make it through. Hear, hear!