Artefacts of Intimacy: Hong Kong Women’s Textile Story

Description

Artefacts of Intimacy traces the deep bond between women and textiles in Hong Kong. Through artefacts and oral accounts, the exhibition centres personal and collective memories, celebrating the quiet creativity and resilience that significantly shaped the city’s textile industry. It recalls a time when making was part of daily life, weaving emotions and history into fabric and craft. These stories spotlight the unseen yet vital role women played in industrial growth – inviting reflection on a legacy of skill, strength and inspiration from a bygone era.