Since starting Colonial Goods around a year ago, I’ve come across many people who I know could hold meaningful conversations with me whether it was 5, 10, or even 20 years from now. I value friendships like these a lot, and when you add #Menswear to the relationship, shit gets real.
I collaborated with Carmen Chan on this and went around the city snapping the steezy/crispy/fresh/swag/wavy/jawzned-out men of Hong Kong on a Mamiya. This isn’t a ranking of any sort, that’s not the point. With all the action that’s happening in New York, Milan, and Paris, I wanted to use this opportunity to capture the up and coming menswear scene here in Asia. Despite all that China wealth lined up outside the Prada/Gucci/D&G stores here in Hong Kong, I have faith that genuine quality and style will thrive.
Alan See – http://lnsee.tumblr.com/
Ethan Newton – http://ethandesu.tumblr.com/ (@EthanDesu)
Graeme Wong – http://mostexerent.tumblr.com/ (@GuidoWongolini)
Mark Cho – http://thearmoury.tumblr.com/
Wallace Chan – TASSELS
Justin Chang – Ascot Chang (@JustinChangHK)
| Post by Arnold at 1:43am Tags: Carmen Chan, Hong Kong, Mamiya, Menswear, Photography
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There is so much steez on this site that I think I’m not worthy to view it yet.
Great stuff! Never realised there was so much men’s style in HK (totally agree with the comment about the China wealth).
I live in S’pore where there is a serious dearth of quality harberdashers. Although I travel to HK a couple of times a year on business, I’ve never noticed / been aware of the men’s style scene there.
This is certainly refreshing and I am looking forward to my next trip to HK!
Keep up the good work.
- Martin
Hey Martin, appreciate you checking our site out. I would say that the aesthetic you see presented in this shoot isn’t representative of Hong Kong’s general fashion scene, but it definitely is a growing niche. People in HK tend to buy in to designer brands and other ephemeral trends associated with “fashion”.
I’ve heard similar things about Singapore, and everything there is also a lot more expensive than Hong Kong due to tax impositions and various other factors.
Hope you have a nice stay in HK the next time you’re here. Thanks again for the support!
- Arnold
Although several of the men highlighted here own and sell men’s clothing, don’t take that as a negative. The best dressed men can be mentors and enablers of obtaining the best clothing. Look up the Armory, Tassels and Ascot Chang when in HK. These stores rival the best of Europe and the US.
Just a fan
Thank you for sharing these pics! Wallace Chan’s check combo is fantastic.