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Kayla Wong

Entrepreneur, activist and creator Kayla Wong on the LGBTQ+ scene in Hong Kong

From slow fashion to LGBTQ+ activism, Kayla Wong’s projects aren’t in short supply. Wong runs an ethical fashion brand called Basics For Basics, takes beautiful photographs of queer couples and helps out experimental event space The Wild Lot with creative direction and more. With the pandemic seemingly on

2°East

How 2°East co-founder Sally Lim is bringing sustainable watches and slow marketing to Hong Kong

Sustainable brand 2°East manufactures simple watches, and it’s backed by two people with a vision to make ethical consumption accessible. These analogue timepieces are for anyone looking to make an effort to shop with the environment in mind. Built with intricate craftsmanship, including quality materials like sapphire crystal,

BSD Education

How BSD Education is making digital skills more accessible

Wanting to make tech education more accessible for teachers and students, BSD Education (Build Something Different) offers a customizable curriculum for educators wanting to bring digital skills learning to the classroom. Chris Geary and Nickey Khemchandani founded the program in Hong Kong in 2013, and since then, it has made

Harmony Ilunga

Meet Hong Kong’s Harmony Ilunga – model, activist and entrepreneur

Some beauty standards aren’t just unattainable for most people – they’re even rooted in discrimination. Harmony Ilunga, model and founder of Hong Kong’s first diverse modeling agency, Harmony HK, knows this all too well. Ilunga emigrated as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo at the age

wearable technology

Meet Sophy Wong, a multi-disciplinary designer with a penchant for wearable tech

Sophy Wong is trained as a graphic designer and is now an artist dabbling in anything she finds interesting, from spacesuits to jewelry. Fascinated by wearable technology and digital fabrication for the sake of creativity, she’s always learning new skills and techniques to incorporate into her process. Wong also

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How Hong Kong’s African Drumming and Dance Connection is introducing the world to West African culture and rhythms

Makha Diop is helping introduce people around the world to African rhythms by performing djembe, a traditional African drum, at international and local festivals. Diop was born and raised in Senegal, West Africa. After cultivating an interest and talent for traditional African percussion instruments in his hometown of Goree Island,

Dear Hong Kong

Meet Dear Hong Kong – a love letter to cultural diversity in the city

Dear Hong Kong is made up of 200 pages of photos featuring multicultural, inspirational people living in Hong Kong. Each subject hails from another country and has contributed to the city in one significant way or another. The project aims to educate residents about the cultural diversity within Hong Kong