Tracing Italy and Hong Kong’s Textile Legacies

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The Hong Kong Design Centre is hosting two exhibitions on textile histories and futures in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macao, exploring the legacies of the textile industry in Hong Kong and in Italy.

FABRICa: Italian Textile Style and Innovation traces the history of Italian textile manufacturing over centuries, celebrating its diversity and growth. Installations, both physical and digital, give visitors the opportunity to experience the rich heritage.

Curated by Elaine Yan Ling Ng of studio The Fabrick Lab, Hong Kong’s textile story is told in Engineered Reverie: Hong Kong Textile Futures, celebrating this city’s craft and innovation. The exhibition features textile pieces by Hong Kong-based designers, including The Fabrick Lab’s collection of luxury knitted textiles, NUOVO’s reupholstered Italian vintage furniture and Katerin Theys’s wearable art.