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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong tie-dye label co-founded by girl, 8, promotes sustainability and tradition
Like many children, Emilia Li loves arts and crafts and hanging out at the beach. Advertisement But what makes the Hong Kong eight-year-old stand out from the crowd is Shek O Beach Club, a tie-dye fashion brand she founded with the help of her mother, Jillian Xin. 'I called it Shek O Beach Club because Shek O is one of my favourite places to visit,' says Emilia, referring to the beachside village in the southeast of Hong Kong Island. On a damp and grey afternoon in May, Emilia, her mother and her three-year-old sister, Aria, pay an after-school visit to the beach to talk about the brand that launched on International Women's Day this year. Emilia Li on the beach in Shek O, a village in the southeast of Hong Kong Island that inspired the name of the tie-dye fashion business she started with the help of her mother, Jillian Xin. Photo: Kylie Knott The girls are decked out in clothes from a small collection – six T-shirt designs and shorts in three colours – which is big on durability, sustainability and practicality. Advertisement 'All our T-shirts are dyed by hand using 100 per cent natural dyes and [none of the] chemicals that are often used in mass-produced clothes,' Xin says, and each piece is as unique as the child who wears them. 'We'll probably do a long sleeve T-shirt when the weather cools.'
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Technology can help as Hong Kong's rainy season poses threat of landslides
The distinctive topography of Hong Kong, with steep hills rising majestically from the sea and skyscrapers sandwiched in between, gives the city its beauty. But the presence of densely populated areas so close to soaring slopes means landslides are a constant danger, especially during torrential summer rains. A stark reminder was provided in September 2023, when the worst rainstorm in more than a century caused severe landslides and widespread flooding. The resulting disruption highlighted weaknesses in the city's preparedness and response. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu promised improvements. He spoke of 'technological constraints'. Those limitations are gradually being removed – and not before time. Slope safety was one of the areas of concern. Shek O was cut off when mudslides and debris blocked the road. Shau Kei Wan, meanwhile, was hit by the largest rockfall recorded in almost 100 years, with a source area close to 2,000 square metres (22,000 square feet). An urgent response was needed. The Geotechnical Engineering Office conducted an extensive review of risk-reduction strategies. The focus was on natural slopes in crucial areas such as busy roads with sole points of access. Now, new technology is to be deployed in a bid to improve the identification of risky slopes and the ability to spot landslides and respond to them in emergencies – a necessary step.
