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Retykle pops up in Causeway Bay Asia’s first online trading platform for parents to buy and sell children’s clothes is popping up in Causeway Bay this month. From July 3-16, enjoy a premium in-store shopping experience as well as the option to drop-off your children’s outgrown clothes. Founded in 2014 by expat Sarah Garner, Retykle retails high-end, second hand children’s clothing from top brands including Jacadi, Bonpoint, Ralph Lauren, Seed and Moncler. Shoppers can enjoy up to 90 percent off original clothing prices with items ranging from new with tags to gently used condition. The pop up at 54 Yung Ping Road will be open daily from 10am-7pm. retykle.com
There’s an app for that To support the #EnoughPlastic 2021 campaign, Hong Kong-based NGO EcoDrive has created My Impact, a free, easy-to-use app that encourages users to track their plastic recycling efforts. The app offers a convenient opportunity to input each time users refuse, reuse and recycle. In doing so, they can unlock milestone achievements, earn awards, add friends and compete. Available in English and Chinese, the My Impact app also updates users on the latest eco news, local beach-cleanups and new recycling initiatives. Follow #startsmallstartnow and download the app available on iOS and Android to get involved in the movement. ecodrivehk.com
To Harbour City and beyond To celebrate Pixar Animation Studios 35th anniversary, Harbour City is joining hands with Disney and Pixar to create Hong Kong’s first Pixar Fest this summer. Special scenes from twelve Pixar classics will be set up throughout the mall, including the giant Pixar Ball and Lamp in Ocean Terminal
Teenager raises funds for SKSFF When Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation (SKSFF) announced it had been struggling financially, 16-year-old Sai Kung Scout Luke volunteered to run the Hong Kong Trail in an effort to help raise funds. Along with his scout leaders, Jon Westerby and Amanda Pang, Luke trained everyday for a month to prepare for the run. The team hit a few hurdles along the way, including
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the run date being pushed back to allow for Jon to recuperate from an injury. On May 14, Luke and his team completed the trail from The Peak to Big Wave Bay in eight hours. Luke smashed his initial fundraising goal of $30,000, donating a grand total of $43,706 to the charity. To find out more about the charity or to make a donation visit saikungstrayfriends.com
Deck which are the same size as that in its headquarters in California. Harbour City also plans to unveil a series of interactive online and in-person activities. For more details follow #HarbourCity #PixarFestHK or visit harbourcity.com.hk
