Pang Chai - Treasure in the Bazaar: The Fabric Hunting Journey
Pang Chai - Treasure in the Bazaar: The Fabric Hunting Journey
Markets and bazaars are linked to brashness, noise, and an atmosphere of impatience. However, the Yen Chow Street Hawker Bazaar tells another story. For more than 40 years, the bazaar has been the paradise of local fashion designers and students. The bazaar offers an assortment of a wide variety of fabrics sold by more than hundreds stalls. Fabrics are stacked in tall piles that stretch from the floor to the ceiling. Overlapping layers of tarpaulin serve as the roof; hence, the place is called “棚仔Pang Chai.” The bazaar feels like a damp and stifling oven during the hot summer, but people still look for fabrics all year long. Stall owners are willing to move around the stacks just to find the two yards of lace that you are looking for, and they offer advice on what material will help you to achieve your desired effect. The atmosphere and the relationship between the stall owners and customers have made this more than a place of business; it has become a treasure trove for fashion designers.
The Department of Fashion and Image Design of HKDI is hosting a fashion show and an exhibition by inviting fashion design students to showcase their art installation in the exhibition. Outfits designed by our alumni, who used resources from the stalls in the bazaar, will be put on display. This exhibition is dedicated to the place that made us sweat within its confines and brought us inspiration, frustration, and laughter.
Details of “Pang Chai - Treasure in the Bazaar: The Fabric Hunting Journey” Exhibition (Free admission):
Date: 31 March – 6 April 2016
Time: Mon – Fri 9am – 9pm , Sat 9am – 7pm (Closed on Sun and public holidays)
Venue: Jockey Club Upcycling Centre, 6/F,
St. James’ Settlement, 85 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, HK
Enquiries: 2596 2756 (Ms Chan)
