A Talent Showcase

Located in the prime location of SoHo, PMQ is a site for creative talents to showcase their designs, as well as a not-for-profit social enterprises that support Hong Kong’s creative industries.

 

The site was formerly the Police Married Quarters, which housed married junior police officers between 1951 and 2000. After years of vacancy, the historic site has been revitalised into PMQ and opened just this year. 

 

Leased to young designers at a discounted rate, the old accommodation units have been turned into over 100 studios, workshops and outlets featuring lifestyle items, fashion and accessories, architecture, product designs, and furniture.

 

PMQ also has a 600 square metre function space known as the Qube for exhibitions and events. Shared office and lounge areas are also made available to designers for short-term occupancy. Creative events and seminars are hosted regularly, bringing in international designers to foster interaction and exchange. There are over 10 restaurants and cafés at PMQ varying from bakeries and cafes to fine dining.

 

With super quirky concepts and creations, the sheer number of unique studios in one space makes PMQ a creative shopper’s paradise. As Christmas approaches, Macau CLOSER honed in on just a few for some unique gift ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

POMCH was established in 2011 by two designers, Jeffrey L. & Felix T., industrial and product design graduates from the School of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  Blending different concepts of industrial design and elements into fashion, they gradually created a new industrial style.  POMCH produces handbags, shoulder bags, wallets, card holders and accessories, each with a unique industrial concept and mood. Their most popular series to date – the VF Series – is a re-interpretation of vacuum forming technology, and form 3D pattern on soft PU / PVC, converted into simple handbag designs, making each bag unique. POMCH products are also available in different design stores in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

Bamboa started as a result of a fascination with bamboo and its potential to help alleviate deforestation and poverty in rural areas. Julia Washbourne launched the brand in 2008, which carries products made of locally harvested bamboo. Designs range from tableware and lifestyle products to flooring and bamboo fabric.

Bamboa’s mission is to provide beautiful products that help rural communities, support local artisans and encourage the use of a sustainable resource. The company’s mission statement sums up their approach. “As we head into a future of scarcer resources and limited energy, it is our goal and perhaps even calling to help rediscover bamboo’s beauty and qualities, and for it to replace materials such as hardwoods, stainless steel, plastics and concrete.”

 

 

 

 

GLUE Associates is a collaboration between STUDIO MANGO and BE CANDLE and was co-founded by a collective of designers with graphic, interior and product design backgrounds. It is a platform for sharing the stories behind their creations, as well as promoting a selection of international designer products.  STUDIO MANGO is a creative product design company that develops innovative and refreshing products and concepts for various clients internationally. BE CANDLE mainly focuses on creative candle development. Products in the shop are diverse including candles, stationary, home accessories, fashion accessories and pet products. In addition to their own designs, GLUE Associates also select international labels from the Netherlands, Taiwan, and the USA exclusively for their local customers. 

 

 

 

 

Antwerp-based Diamanti Per Tutti (DPT) has created a line of fashionable sterling silver jewelry, handset with diamonds and precious stones, to cater for those with a sense of style and beauty. DPT is a holistic label: diamonds are certified authentic and conflict free; jewels come with a two-year warranty; and part of the company profits are donated to the Mimi Foundation supporting women recovering from cancer. Every collection is a new playground, twice a year showcasing out-of-the-box designer talents. DPT recently launched a collection with Six Lee, one of Asia’s most promising fashion designers. Being invited to PMQ – the center of creativity in town – the designer brand from Antwerp is realizing its dream of adorning Hong Kong’s most fashionable with real diamonds. 

 

 

 

 

Jungle in a Bottle is a lifestyle product combining gardening and sustainable concepts. Hand-made bottles simulate mini ecosystems which are delicate and easy to manage. Easier to care for than average potted plants, the circulatory system design has the role of nutrient cycling which doesn’t need fertilizers, only water and light. There are different sizes to choose from, and workshops are offered, promoting environmental awareness for all.

 

 

 

 

Haus collection is a lifestyle living concept store providing diverse styles of decor for the most suitable and fashionable items for daily use. With designers from Sweden, Scotland, Germany, France, USA, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Beijing, various cultural backgrounds are featured. “The beauty of life is hidden in the details. Only ingenious design and quality items we use in our daily lives, can radiate warmth all around us.”

 

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Central

Hong Kong