Christmas is a festival to look forward to, thanks to all the holidays, festive parties and delicious gourmet treats to savour at this special time of the year. But it can be difficult to find special and heart-warming gifts deserved of our loved ones. Those looking for gift inspirations, read on as FASHIONALLY has selected three very different Hong Kong designer brands worth buying for your nearest and dearest this Christmas.
TAT
A Hong Kong based independent designer label founded by Jacqueline Ng in 2014, TAT – short for “Treat Anything Tactile” – encourages customers to get to grips with its leather accessories. The label displays its playful, straightforward attitude to design on extraordinary leather bags and accessories with geometric inspirations.
Coming from the label’s ILLUSORY collection, the mini pyramid coin case is sure to go down well with tastemakers. It is made from genuine leather and available in several different fancy colours and embossed with a special pattern inspired by imaginary line. The coin case will not only keep your small change safe but also has room for cosmetic essentials like lipstick. Also made from genuine leather, the heart-shaped LOVE MSG coin case is an adorable pick from the LOVE | FUN collection. The coin case comes in various shades like black and red for boys and girls who have different personalities. Submit a heartfelt message of no more than 30 words to TAT upon successful order, and they will deliver your message along with the coin case – just to make your greetings extra special.
ZO-EE
Since its establishment in 2011, ZO-EE has garnered quite a following in the handmade accessories business. Designer Zoe Siu explores different materials and techniques to create her signature knotted design. The label is dedicated to sophisticated craftsmanship, offering artsy, one-of-a-kind accessories to consumers.
Knot Anatomy, its 2017 collection, is the inaugural porcelain collection of the designer. Handmade by Siu, the collection is divided into three main themes – rope fossil, daily knots, and imperfect knots – as a record of how Siu experimented the techniques. The necklaces, brooches and earrings of this collection will be go down great with hipsters and fashionistas alike.
CNCNL
Founded in 2012 by local designer Adam Stick, CNCNL is an accessory label inspired by the spirit of work tool design. Stick believes that every tool, however trivial it looks, reflects sophisticated mechanism and intricate design, and reinvents raw tools such as hammers, screws and paintbrushes into elegant and edgy fashion accessories.
The collection features streamlined silhouettes and impeccable craftsmanship. Leather bracelets are decorated with mini hammers or screw nut charms and come in different colours perfect for the stylish boys and girls. The N6 metallic bracelets are popular among couples and for friendship bracelets.
Now it’s time for you to share FASHIONALLY’s ideas on gifting in this wonderful season. Let’s make Christmas special by giving out unique gifts and supporting Hong Kong design!
