Weaving Hong Kong’s Textile Heritage into the Present

Description

Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, Urban Yarns reinterprets the city’s rich textile industry legacy for the modern era through pioneering textile works and interactive installations that celebrate its unique cultural identity.

Highlights of the exhibition include the Monster Building series by Laws Knitters Studio, featuring 26 intricately knitted pieces that pay homage to Hong Kong’s distinctive buildings. This series also includes knitted recreations of vintage tile patterns, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the city’s visual heritage, with a large LED ceiling screen showcasing the design process behind each piece. Another piece is “Yarn Bombing@SSP,” which features a collection of handmade summer vegetable-themed dolls created by ethnic minority residents, teachers and students from Sham Shui Po, reflecting the district’s vibrant streets and deep-rooted connection to textile craftsmanship.