‘Connecting Heung Che’ was part of CHAT’s Community Engagement and Learning programme, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) in Heung Che Street Market, Tsuen Wan. Supported by science and technology, we developed custom-made aprons that cater to the different needs of wet market storekeepers and collected many stories at the neighborhood during the process.
HKRITA deployed advanced technology to combine four functions – waterproof, greaseproof, stain-free and wrinkle-free – on a fabric with self-cleaning treatment. CHAT Team worked together with shopkeepers in the market to understand their needs to this alterative, or almighty, apron.