HK BABY
Made in Hong Kong
Gemma Shaw stocks up on Hong Kong inspired gifts for babies
Mini Love Tales I Love You, Little Boba is the second book by Hong Kong-based children’s author Conny Wong who focuses on celebrating cultural diversity, nurturing respect, empathy and acceptance throughout her work. With loving lyrical text, this diverse board book is inspired by the delicious and uniquely Asian bubble tea and celebrates unconditional love in a boba-licious way. The book set priced at USD $32 comes with a matching baby boba plushie to cuddle with while reading the story, making for the perfect bedtime reading. minilovetales.com
The Wee Bean Founded by Hong Kong mother Amy Tang, The Wee Bean is an online shop offering baby essentials made with sustainable, organic materials which are gentle for babies’ skin. Tang partners with various non-profit organisations to contribute to causes like women’s empowerment. For instance, the brand’s namesake Bean rattle doll is a collaboration with Pebble Child, a non-profit trade organisation in Bangladesh that employs disadvantaged women who would otherwise find it difficult to obtain employment. For Christmas gifts that are undoubtedly Hong Kong, check out The Taste of Hong Kong collection featuring organic bamboo swaddles, cotton bibs and onesies, snuggly blankets and gift sets in Hong Kong-themed milk tea, dumpling and egg tart prints. Items are priced from $100. theweebean.com
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The Lion Rock Press The expat community in Hong Kong is no stranger to homegrown brand The Lion Rock Press. Founded in 2013 by Claire Yates, the family business and e-commerce platform is loved for its unique Hong Kongthemed offerings, ranging from games and puzzles to greeting cards and wooden toys. The brand has grown at an incredible pace through word-of-mouth and now has a permanent showroom in Sheung Wan (open weekdays 10am-6pm). Check out this year’s gorgeous Christmas offerings including a new line of zodiac Christmas tree decorations ($180 each or buy-two-get-one-free), gift sacks ($350) and Turkish towels ($300) It’s
