In the industrial era of Hong Kong, textile products ranging from cones of yarn to finely knitted shirts were sold widely within the city and abroad to manufacturers, wholesalers and individual consumers. Accompanying these Hong Kong products were boxes and labels printed or woven with iconic designs, each shaped by unique aesthetic, linguistic and economic circumstances. They are evidence of the city’s industrial development and circulation.

Through textile packaging and ads, this display visualises Hong Kong’s relationship with domestic and international markets from the post-war period to the 1980s, while exploring the themes of exchange and visual culture.