NEWS
THE PAWN CLOSES ITS DOORS Situated in the iconic Woo Cheong Pawn Shop in Wan Chai, The Pawn was a staple in Hong Kong’s restaurant scene. On September 13, the European brasserie stopped service and was taken over by the Classified Group. Plans have been announced for the unique venue to transform into a Chinese restaurant and bar. As a final farewell the team served an exclusive chef’s tasting menu celebrating its most beloved dishes.
MARKS & SPENCER OPENS ITS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE The popular British retailer opened its new flagship store in Cityplaza last month, spanning an impressive 30,973 square feet. The new store offers a wider range of products for those who are missing home, including 270 new chilled food lines, a cheese
REDRESS DESIGN AWARDS 2021 RESULTS On a mission to reduce fashion waste, the Redress Design Awards is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition, showcasing what is possible when emerging designs are given an opportunity to innovate around sustainability. This year was the 10th awards and received applications from designers in over 58 countries and regions. The final 10 competed in a fashion show on September 11 where emerging designer Jessica Chang from Taiwan took home the first prize. “Entering this complex industry as an emerging designer is daunting because, so often, everywhere we look we see bad news and complexity. We know we can bring change. Yet it is hard to magnify our big ideas as start-up designers. This award has given me confidence - we are all in this together to make a positive change,” said Jessica.
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chiller, more organic and gluten-free baked goods and most excitingly, a dedicated Percy Shop for the beloved character. Shoppers can also enjoy the new coffee-to-go counter if they fancy a well-earned break mid-shop. marksandspencer.com
