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kapok is turning 15! starting from a lifestyle boutique in tin hau in 2006, kapok keeps on challenging new brands and designers to become an internationally renowned brand for fashion and lifestyle retail. kapok is honoured to share 15 years adventure and express a gratitude to all the supporters with happenings.....

New York-based menswear label O.N.S continues to collaborate with kapok, opening a new store concept O.N.S | kapok at Pacific Place. the new store Integrates the two brand concepts, completing man’s quality essentials with an ever-changing men’s accessories and gift selection

inspired by the iconic museum run scene in Jean-Luc Godard 'Band of Outsiders', franz, arthur and odile took 9 minutes 43 seconds to run through the Louvre, knocking two seconds off the old record.⁠ ⁠with the idea of " art, design and fashion are often melancholic and dark but we always remember these playful moments", kapok upheld the persistence on aesthetics and details to select the latest fashion and lifestyle items from all over the world.

kapok is presenting “The Women Edit” to discover the feminine aesthetics, showcasing the latest womenswear and accessories. having the new arrival drop of the brands including Sessùn, Soeur, Varley, Re/done, Anthology Paris, Modern Weaving, Aesther Ekme, Amrose, Hermina Athens etc. kapok is conducting an exploration of the cosmopolitan style across our stores in the fall beginning.

our customers care more and more about home decoration and design. so, we feel it's now time to launch a second channel, 'kapok living' with a simple yet inspirational objective : to take you through our selection of contemporary crafts and arts, such as vitra modern and mid-century furniture, homeware and accessories - everything for a beautiful and comfortable home. besides, step inside the mind of these innovative designers and discover the stories behind their creations.⁠

kapok collaborates with RAZE to present a pop-up store at st. francis yard. RAZE is launching summer series antibacterial masks in three pastel colors. urban adventure experience keep your smile and take all challenge together with RAZE. come to visit us at st. francis yard to enjoy double defence with the colorful summer!

in the midst of the pandemic when traveling is still restricted, kapok and Page Hotels are reinventing the hotel souvenir shop concept to inspire local urban explorers to discover the world through an array of uniquely crafted brands from around the globe. the collaboration connects people with modern brands of today. kapok and Page Hotels invite guests and shoppers to experience this unique retail experience inside the chic Page148 hotel located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui.

Frenchman arnault castel founded kapok select store in 2006 in Hong Kong. With a goal to discover and bring to asia the “future classics”, kapok has grown from a lifestyle shop to an internationally renowned brand for its authentic yet approachable take on fashion and design. This year, kapok expanded to Tmall and open kapok oversea flagship store, presenting more nice products to the growing customer base.

vitra. at kapok as the first official Vitra store in Hong Kong is finally launched at k11 musea. to extend the kapok core value – bringing “future classics”, and to cater to the growing demand for living spaces’ quality, kapok lined up the partnership with Vitra to merge the innovative lifestyle and homeware concept of two brands, presenting a store with thoughtfully creative, high quality and comfortable furniture and accessories.

Maison Kitsuné joined hand with LINE FRIENDS to present their first-ever collaboration. the iconic Fox of Maison Kitsuné has once again been reinterpreted using the creative design capabilities of LINE FRIENDS, this time as KITSUNÉ. this smiling animal joins the adventure with one of LINE FRIENDS BROWN. ensuing a chance encounter in a record shop, the two become good friends and enjoy the rest of their free day in Paris. in the Palais Royal neighborhood, across from the Café Kitsuné, we follow the two new best friends through a series of illustrated and animated content.

father’s day is right around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than whipping dad’s wardrobe in shape with new styles for the summer. gone may be the fads for dad shoes, but summer is about to get more fun with our fab selection for dads of every family for each and every one of the season’s occasions.

kapok is proud to announce the debut collaboration with The Fashion Incubation Programme (FIP). we have a knack for spotting home-grown talents, to support and promote some of the most exciting design names from Hong Kong, hence hand-picked three “design by women for women” fashion, accessories and jewellery brands – Cafuné, KKLUE and Matter Matters to curate a pop up at kapok victoria park.

YeP YeP experimental art and fashion magazine is launching its first issue at kapok! the founder Kenny brought together nine emerging hong kong creatives across the fields of photography, graphic design and fashion to explore their own relationship with the city they call home. every page of the magazine is a fascinating portal into the artists’ unique worlds and the many possibilities lurking in between old streets and high-rises. combining humor, nostalgia and desire, Yep Yep presents the visual stories about a city that never stands still.

inspired by meticulous craftsmanship and traditional techniques, the social enterprise creates its products with strong ties and connect strong ties to the community in ethiopia. when it comes to ethiopia, we think of vast sandy deserts, wildlife migration and the best yigacheffe coffee in the world. what we have yet to discover about the faraway land of Africa is its reputation and status as the world’s next hub for high fashion. in the new light of the african country, we see a growing trend of new ideas in fashion here, and among the luxury labels edging out to see the world, meet enzi, the stylish shoe brands hailing from this east african country.

spring and summer seasons may be upon us, but we will always make room for wardrobe essentials, especially this month. mother’s day, the most important celebration of the occasion for the queen of the household, is every bit about cheering for the family’s style icon, and gifting is in serious order to reward mom’s efforts and contribution to the family. so get your carnation bouquet ready and dress mom to the nines from timeless style to fashion-forward looks.

"polaroid was a natural partner for this collaboration that demonstrates our shared belief in the power of creativity,” said erika gabrielli, senior director global marketing at teva. “both of our brands evoke a happy nostalgia and we thought what better way to honor our fans than create a collection that invites expression and inspires them to make new memories.”

this spring, we reconnect with the wanderlust from within all of us, grow our mindfulness to where we live, and appreciate the endless inspiration that help us explore the world together. kapok is home to a fine collection of mens and women’s fashion, each collection attuned to our desires to travel while allowing our wildest ideas come to life throughout the season.

since its opening kapok hong kong has taken pride over a strong emphasis in advocating to small creators and innovators in the creative industries, from local designers to artists that highlight the multitude of perspectives of the city that nurtures such works. from april 10 to may 30, kapok pmq presents a new pop-up, highlighting the best and brightest from hong kong. kapok pmq’s ‘crafted in hong kong’ seeks to support kapok’s initiative to support homegrown artists in creating the best selection of souvenirs for tourists

Manasi7, one of kapok's sustainable beauty brands, has been awarded as « beauty heroes 2021 ». founded by Susanne Manasi, who has more than 20 years of experience as a professional makeup artist and more than 6 years as a cosmetic product developer. after a period of intense work to create the brand she was missing, Manasi7 was born. selected natural, organic and inclusive beauty developed in Stockholm, made sustainably in small batches to ensure premium quality. a beauty evolution. she explained to us the brand concept and it's products.

“without hong kong, there’d be no kapok.” - said Arnault Castel, founder of kapok. with our debt of gratitude, kapok has long been a keen retail supporter to local brands, designers and artists, and oftentimes, we dedicate our space to collaborate and allow them to showcase creativity in their own way. Tiny Island designs and develops home interior objects and personal accessories that celebrate every aspect of Hong Kong culture and history. founded by Alexis Holm, originally from Sweden, who has lived in Hong Kong since 2009. Tiny Island’s aim is to channel a sense of pride, community and remembrance through the objects and prints it creates.