The Mills Paper Vol.3

感受 生活

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THE MILLS PAPER

Experience the Senses

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前言 FOREWORD

介入社區的想像 IMAGINE AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 與衣服「相遇」的場所 RENDEZVOUS WITH CLOTHES 現場音樂，就是聆聽「失手」的機會

LIVE MUSIC: THE TIME TO ENJOY MUSICIANS’HICCUPS

「重述」咖啡店的本質 GETTING BACK TO THE HEART OF THE CAFE 天台風景 THE VIEW ATOP

從山上歸來 BACK FROM THE MOUNTAINS

時尚科技發明尋寶地 A SHOWROOM OF INVENTIONS 紗廠活動 THE MILLS HAPPENINGS 店堂體驗 SHOPFLOOR EXPERIENCE 聚焦紗廠 THE SPOT

生活專欄 THE COLUMNS

THIRD ISSUE

第三期

2019 Summer | Issue 003

Foreword

“Imagination requires time and space to develop, in order to have a wonderful effect.” 「想像力，需要時間和空間發酵，才能發生美妙的作用。」

盧樂謙

Him Lo 南豐紗廠共學部策展人 Community and Learning Curator of The Mills

夏日的陽光，暗號似的提示著——是四出遊玩的時間了。每到一個地方， 拍下的每幀照片，都是到此一遊的紀錄。可是，在過程中，真的有慢下來， 運用敏銳的感官、想像力去感受一個地方、甚或一塊磚頭嗎？ 在南豐紗廠可以發現，即使是日常的衣食住行，也有值得探究、細味的 地方。在這個蟬鳴的季節，解放你的想像力，或許，就是創造回憶的最好 方法。 Summertime sunshine hints it is time to go out and play. Every place visited and every photo taken is a record of our adventures. Amid the journey did we slow down and engage our senses and imagination to feel a place? At The Mills, you may discover everyday things worth exploring and savouring. Liberate your imagination in our city’s cicada chorus season – it is the best way to create memories.

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Community

Interviewing Him Lo

介入社區的想像── 盧樂謙專訪 H — 盧樂謙 Him Lo

Imagine and join our community– Interview with Him Lo

在中庭與 Him Lo（盧樂謙）見面後，他便帶我到 KOKO Coffee Roasters 門外的位置坐下。他打趣說：「這是我慣常工作的地方，比辦工室舒適多 了。」很快，他就認真地說：「在這裡，可以隨時看到公眾怎樣利用這個 空間。只有這樣，才能夠計劃適當的活動，激發大眾的想像力。」作為南 豐紗廠共學部策展人的他，認為南豐紗廠是一個文化集中地。在這個地方， 最重要的不是提供高雅的藝術品，而是把空間重新還給使用者。讓他們 在一日的來訪之間，感覺到原來自己也可以介入社區，帶來微小而確實的 改變。 After meeting Him Lo in the atrium, I was led toward the seats outside KOKO Coffee Roasters. He remarked, “this is where I usually work — much more comfortable than the office.” On a more serious note, he states “here I can always see how this space is being used by the public. This is the only way to come up with suitable activities to stimulate imaginations.” As the Community and Learning Curator of The Mills, he believes The Mills is a cultural hub. Here, the main goal is not to showcase sophisticated art pieces, but to return the space to the users — allowing them to feel involved in the community on the day they visit, and bring small but real changes.

Q — 南豐紗廠中，有很多可以隨意

Q — 南豐紗廠的保育活動中，有什

Q — 為什麼南豐紗廠舉辦的活動特

利用的空間，為什麼會有這種設計？

麼創新之處嗎？

別強調「故事」的元素？

H — 南豐紗廠最大的優勢是提供了

H — 南豐紗廠前身是一座工廠，

H — 南豐紗廠在保存舊有建築和創

彈性和自由度，讓公眾重新想像如

我們也希望能夠產生一條「生產

新之間，取得一個很好的平衡。可

何使用一個空間。都巿人習慣接收

線」。這個地方聚集了各種持份

是，如果想法配合不到硬件，只會

資訊，很少主動參與、介入一個地

者，包括商戶、設計師、藝術家、

變成一個消費懷舊的地方。正因如

方的使用形式。以紗廠坊為例，其

公眾等等。我們希望這群人能夠

此，我們特別強調故事的重要性。

實樓梯、整個地面也可以坐，可以

串連交集，一起想像、一起實踐。

我們邀請本地文學雜誌《字花》分

畫畫、寫作，進行各種討論會。只

每逢星期六，在樓梯上會進行「人

享在過去的小說中，提及工人或紡

要嘗試想像，自然就會反思你一直

人編織鳥」計劃，導師帶領參與者

織業的片段。未來，我們還打算尋

以來的生活方式。

拿針拉線，埋頭苦幹地織頸巾，再

找曾在紗廠打工的老人家回來分享

然而，這種想像也不是隨意的。

捐贈給有需要的老人。我們希望透

過去的經歷。一個地方需要故事，

我們特別重視空間的「公共性」，

過這種傳統手藝，把不同人聯繫起

才能形成一個社區的性格。

希望透過舉辦各種活動，引導大家

來。未來，我們打算繼續舉辦這種

反思保育、消費習慣、工人權益、

不用花費太長時間就能回饋社會的

Q — 剛才你提及很喜歡混在紗廠的

可持續性等議題。每逢週六，在紗

活動，讓參與者感受到創作是快樂

人群中，可以分享有趣的經驗嗎？

廠坊或其他公共空間會輪流舉辦分

的。只有滿足感，才能讓人繼續參

H — 我的確很享受觀察這個地

享會、放映會、讀書會和皮影戲演

與下去。

方的人，可以看到他們完全不同

出。嘗試以不同的媒介，讓不同年

除此以外，我們還希望形成一

的 生 活 方 式。 不 只 是 我， 同 事

齡層、不同審美傾向的公眾也能夠

條自給自足的供應鏈。例如食店的

Vicki（Project Manager） 和 琳 琳

輕易參與其中。

廚餘、咖啡渣可以用作耕地的肥

（Community Facilitator）隨時也

當然，沒有人能夠直接告訴另

料，生產的作物能夠讓商戶使用。

因應觀察，反思活動的成效和方

一個人如何生活。可是，南豐紗廠

在這個相對細小的空間內，形成一

向。有趣的是，我發覺一個地方的

可以提供一些契機，誘發大家的反

個自給自足的系統。

人文風景，和紮染、織布很相似。

思。以「自拍」為例，現代人這個

一些人提供原料，一群本來互不相

習慣總是為人垢病。可是，若我們

干的人聚集，一起反思自己和整個

嘗試觀察、深入瞭解這種行為，便

城市的生活方式。這個過程之中，

能夠舉辦相應的活動，讓大家在享

最重要的其實是時間。不能急，要

受自拍同時，反思背後的價值。

慢 下 來。 想 像 力， 真 的 需 要 時 間 和空間發酵，才能夠發生美妙的 作用。

Q — There is plenty of space that can be used freely in The Mills.

What are the reasons behind such design?

H — The biggest advantage of The Mills is to provide flexibility and freedom, allowing the public to reimagine how to use a space.

Urbanites are accustomed to receiving information, but active participation in the use of a space is rare. Take the atrium as an example — one can sit on the stairs and the whole floor, to draw, write and have conversations. Given the freedom, people will naturally rethink their everyday habits.

That being said, when designing the community program our imaginations did not run too wild.

We deeply value the public nature of space and carefully considered how we should guide people to reflect on topics like conservation, consumption habits, labour rights, and sustainability through the organisaton of various activities.

On Saturdays, sharing sessions, screenings, book clubs and shadow plays are held in turn in the atrium, to let members of the public at different ages, with different aesthetic preferences, participate through different media.

While no one can tell another how to live, we hope that The Mills is a place that provides opportunity for self-reflection. As an example, taking selfies is an often criticised habit. However, observation and understanding of this behaviour allows us to organise related activities that allow everyone to enjoy taking selfies while instilling our community values.

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Q — Are there any innovations in The Mills’ conservation activities?

H — The Mills is housed in a former factory, and we wanted to establish a “manufacturing line” assembling all kinds of stakeholders, including vendors, designers, artists and the public. It is our hope that this group of people can mingle, imagine and implement ideas together. On every Saturdays, our “Social Weaver Bird” guides participants to knit scarves which will be gifted to the elderly in need. Using a traditional craft, we hope to connect different people in a traditional way. So yes, we plan to continue developing fun, yet quick activities that give back to society, giving participants a chance to experience the joy of creativity and changing the way the public interacts with us. Only the satisfaction experienced first-hand will make people want to continue taking part in our activities.

We also hope to create a selfsufficient supply chain here. For instance, food waste and coffee grounds from eateries can be used as fertiliser for farmland, and the produce can be used by the shops — setting up a self-sufficient system within a relatively small space.

Q — Why is there an emphasis on the “story” element in the activities organised by The Mills?

H — The identity of The Mills is a fine balance between honouring our existing structure and providing a springboard for future innovation.

If the ideas don’t work with the hardware, we would simply become traditional trades housed in an old building. Our story forms a very important framework, shaping what we do in our programming and what we have done in terms of design.

We have reached out to “Fleurs des lettres”, a local literary magazine, to share stories mentioning the labourers and textile industry of yesteryear. In the future, it is our wish to find old workers to return and share their experiences. A place needs a story to form not only its own character but reflect that of the supporting community.

Q — You mentioned you like mingling with people at The Mills.

Can you share any memorable experiences?

H — I definitely enjoy observing the people here and their diverse lifestyle. Not just myself, but my colleagues Vicki (Project Manager) and Lin Lin (Community Facilitator) also reflect on the effectiveness and direction of our activities through observation. The most interesting thing is, I realised the human landscape of a place is quite similar to tie-dying and weaving textiles — some people supply the raw materials, a cohort of previously unrelated people assemble, reflecting collectively on their own and the whole city’s lifestyle. In this process, time is of the most importance, engagement and imagination happen naturally, requiring time and space in order to develop into something special.

Experience the Senses

與衣服「相遇」的場所 —— Green Ladies & Green Little 專訪 Rendezvous with clothes — Interview with Green Ladies & Green Little

二手時裝店 Green Ladies 從 2008 年開始營業，由初時 25% 的衣物重用率， 發展至現時的 75%，在支持環保的同時，提倡著用有質素二手衫的生活方 式。位於南豐紗廠的第三間分店寬敞明亮，衣物依照顏色分類排好，沒有 二手店常見的混亂，也沒有連鎖店的商業氣息。款式以外，二手時裝店需 要考慮的問題太多了，以下是項目經理 Petty Lee 的分享。 P — 李珮婷 Petty Lee

Green Ladies & Green Little 項目經理 Project Manager

Founded in 2008, Green Ladies, a boutique selling second-hand clothing, has seen a recycling rate increase of 25 per cent to 75 per cent over the course of the past 11 years. The project advocates sustainability as much as wearing high quality pre-owned garments. The store’s third outpost is located at The Mills, with well-lit rows of clothing neatly organized by color, a contrast to the typical second-hand clothing store. Aside from the aesthetics, there is much more to running the store. Petty Lee, project manager, shares a few thoughts:

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Q — Green Ladies 的寄賣系統如何

勵你買任何衣服前必先試身。第三

Q — 第三間分店有什麼特別之

運作？

部曲是在試身室內，提供了三個掛

處嗎？

P — 因為香港人不習慣寄賣衣服，

衫勾，分別是 Yes，No 和 Second

P — 如果細心看的話，會發現於紗

所以我們定下了非常清晰的系統，

Thought，希望客人思考自己有沒

廠分店的正式名字是 Green Ladies

讓大家可以安心寄賣。我們只收集

有相似的衣服。第四部曲是在付

& Green Little， 也 就 是 小 朋 友 系

當季衣物，會以質料和新淨程度挑

款處加上顯眼的標語，例如「Buy

列。大人選擇的時候，慣於挑選沒

選， 不 限 風 格 和 年 齡 層， 寄 賣 期

less, choose the best」。我們希望

有瑕疵的貨物。以我們的觀察，其

為兩個月。每月寄賣者也會收到報

提倡一種不衝動的消費，必要時，

實小朋友是沒有這種傾向的，他們

告，成功賣出的話將會以 auto pay

也多一個二手衣服的選擇。

更喜歡一件衣服的本質。這間店會

的方式回饋衣價的 30%。

朝著這個方向發展，舉辦各種針對 Q — 在店面設計和衣物的擺放方式

孩子的活動，讓他們從小學會分享

Q — Green Ladies 和其他時裝店最

上，Green Ladies 花了很多時間，

和珍惜。

大的分別是什麼？

可以分享背後的原因嗎？

P — 我們很想延長客人下決定購買

P — 我們很想接觸一些對二手衣服

Q — 開業的十年間，有什麼難忘的

的過程。大部份時裝店都鼓勵衝

沒 有 興 趣 的 人 們。 正 因 如 此， 我

事嗎？

動式消費，甚至提供一個月的退

們提供一個光猛、舒適的環境，希

P — 有很多，印象比較深刻的大概

貨 期， 讓 你 先 買 再 想， 這 樣 會 做

望改變大眾對二手衣服的想法。事

是一位客人來挑選衣服的時候，看

成 大 量 浪 費。Green Ladies 在 你

實上，在這裡挑選衣服，會獲得一

見另一位客人穿著她寄賣的衣服。

看中衣物到付款這個過程間，加入

種「時間的體驗」。在獨一無二、

那一刻，她覺得每件掛在這裡、等

了「倒米四部曲」。第一部曲是在

沒有碼數選擇的衣服之間，挑選和

待被帶回家的衣服都很有緣份。這

價錢牌上加上生態成本，例如一

自己有共通氣質的，往往令你更瞭

裡的衣服已經不再是一件單純的商

件賣 80 元的衣服，還有一個數字

解自己的品味。以我的觀察，很多

品了，那時候她想，是一個相遇的

8000，代表生產這件衣服時使用

客人也會逗留半小時至一小時以

過程。

的 8000 種化學物。第二部曲是鼓

上，這對連鎖時裝店來說是難以想 像的。

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Q — How does the consignment system work at Green Ladies?

P — We have laid down a sharp and precise categorisation for consignors given that Hong Kong is not accustomed to this method of retail. We collect garments, regardless of style and the age of targeted buyers, by seasons and sort by materials and conditions.

The period of consignment lasts for two months. Consignors receive a monthly report and receive 30 per cent of the sales price as commission when their piece is sold.

Q — What is the biggest factor setting Green Ladies apart from other fashion boutiques?

P — We would like to prolong the decision-making process for our customers. Most boutiques encourage customers to purchase out of impulse by having a onemonth return policy. That does not incentivise customers to think before purchasing and leads to so much waste. At Green Ladies, we have applied 4 steps between the moment you set your eyes on a particular item and the moment you pay: First, there is a bio-cost on each tag; for example, one particular garment costing HK$80 comes with a number of 8,000, which is the number of chemicals used on that

garment. Second, we encourage you to try before you buy. Third, there are three hooks in each fitting room — one labeled “Yes”, one labeled “Nay” and one labeled “Second Thought”, encouraging customers to rethink whether they already own something similar. The final step is a sign at cashier with the saying “Buy less, choose the best”.

Q — Could you tell us more about the thoughts behind the efforts you have put in for the interior design and displaying arrangements?

P — We really want to reach out to people who are not interested in second-hand clothing. We have therefore put more effort in the spatial design, making it cozy and comfortable, to change perceptions of pre-owned garment stores and enabling customers to understand more about their personal tastes, styles and preferences in the process of selecting clothes. This is a unique experience of time in our opinion, and we find that most customers spend half an hour to an hour on each visit, which is rare in first-hand boutiques.

Q — What is so special about your store at The Mills?

P — If you pay extra attention, the full name of this outpost is Green Ladies & Green Little, which is our collection for children. Adults of course are prone to pick items with no flaws. But our observation tells us that children have no such tendency.

Instead, they like clothes as they are.

We hope to make this space become more than a boutique, but a venue for the next generation to learn more about sharing and caring.

Q — Over the last decade, what are the most memorable anecdotes from running this business?

P — Many. But the most memorable one should be one incident where a customer was able to encounter another customer picking the items she consigned. At that moment, she was mesmerised by the special feeling of a garment being hung at a particular spot in the shop and being picked to go home by someone else, an engagement between shoppers and clothes, more than a mere commodity.

Experience the Senses

現場音樂，就是 聆聽「失手」的機會 —— 樂手 Mark & Barry 專訪

Live music: the time to enjoy musicians’ hiccups— Interview with Mark & Barry

還未從《My Foolish Heart》的旋律抽離，Mark 和 Barry 的結他低音大提

With the melody of “My Foolish Heart” still in our heads, Mark and Barry’s guitar and bass duet left fans wanting more. Their third time performing jazz at Book B, the calm, elegant Mark and passionate Barry attracted fans who came to The Mills purposely to watch them. The duo also managed to draw a crowd of passers-by made up of all ages.

琴二重奏演出就結束了。冷靜優雅的 Mark 和情感充沛的 Barry 第三次來 到 Book B 演奏爵士樂，除了特意捧場的樂迷外，還有一群路過的一家大細 企定定觀看演出。

Q—你們認為現場音樂的重要性在哪？

Q — 有一些難忘的演出經歷嗎？

Music

M — 剛開始的時候，我們只是幾

M — 很多年前，我們先後都在葡

個志同道合的朋友一起玩音樂。數

萄牙學習爵士結他。當我覺得自己

年前，我們談過一次，就決定外出

略有小成的時候，老師為我在一家

表演。我們談到過去哈林區的每個

常有職業樂手演出的酒吧取得演出

夜晚，也有不同的爵士樂手在不同

機會。場地、宣傳、樂手都是當地

酒吧演出。有時候即興參與，有時

頂尖的水平。那天晚上，我醒覺到

候幫忙替更。表演的量達到一個程

自己和職業的樂手差天共地。自

度，質素也隨著提昇。聽眾會要求

此，我都帶著一顆謙遜的心。

更好的技巧，更多新的歌曲。正是

B —對我來說，是上星期在泰國的

那個相互競爭的年代，美國才會出

一場演出。大部份人都只是在圍觀

現那麼多偉大的爵士樂手。與其畏

的時候，一個歲多至兩歲的小女孩

縮，我們想，不如先行動，再思考。

隨著音樂搖擺。神奇的是，她搖擺

B — 從聽眾的角度出發，就是有

的拍子精準得不得了。事後我想，

機 會 聽 到 樂 手「 失 手 」 的 機 會。

爵士樂真的無關知識或審美，而

CD 或是電子檔很完美，大部份的

是從靈魂開始，由內至外振盪起

演奏都受到控制，出錯也有補救的

來的。

可 能。 現 場 音 樂 就 完 全 不 同 了。 事實上，樂手很多想法，也是在現

Q — 你們想為沒有音樂背景的聽眾

場才能夠測試的。可能就連同場的

帶來怎樣的體驗？

演奏者也不知道。樂手要非常敏

M — 透過不斷地模仿、學習，我

感，感受其他演奏者的情緒、觀眾

在爵士樂的語言中獲得一種表達的

的氣氛，再以自己的方式參與整件

自由。我希望聽眾能夠感受到這種

事。那是一個很危險，同時很美妙

情緒的共鳴，萌生對自由的熱切

的過程。在一場爵士樂的演出中，

渴望。

表面上沒有人說話，其實交流正在

B — 對於年輕一代，電腦是他們接

隱密地、熱烈地發生中。換言之，

觸音樂的途徑。我希望透過近距離

聽眾可以聽到很多失手的機會，同

的接觸，讓他們知道音樂是真的有

樣地，也可以聽到不能重覆的即興

一班人在演奏，而不是單純地按一

演出。

兩個鍵，旋律就會自動產生。

Q — What do you think is the importance of live music?

M — When we started, we were just playing music with a few likeminded friends. A few years ago, we decided to perform outside to a wider audience. We talked about how there are different jazz musicians performing at different bars every evening in Harlem. These musicians sometimes joining in on a whim, substituting for someone else. The more often we performed, the better the quality of our music became. The audience began to ask for new songs involving more complex skills. It was a competitive age that gave rise to so many great jazz musicians, we thought why not act first, and develop along the way?

B — From the audience’s point of view, it is an opportunity to hear musicians make mistakes. CD or digital files are perfect, but most performances are greatly restricted, and mistakes can be remedied. Live music is completely different. In fact, many of the musicians' ideas can only be tested in a live setting, and the other performers may not even be aware of it. Musicians must be very sensitive, to feel other performers’ emotions, the audience’s

mood, and then participate in his or her own way. This is a dangerous, but at the same time a wonderful process. In a jazz performance, no one is talking on the surface, yet the communication is happening discreetly and passionately. In other words, while the audience may hear mistakes, they can also appreciate the art of an unrepeatable, improvised performance.

Q — Is there a particularly memorable performance you can share with us?

M — We both studied jazz guitar in Portugal many years ago. At the time I felt that my achievements were few and far between, but my teacher lined up an opportunity for me to perform at a bar that normally housed professional musicians. The venue, publicity and musicians were all top-notch. That night, it dawned upon me that there was a vast difference between the skills and talents of professional musicians and myself. Since then I have kept a humble heart.

B — For me, it was a performance last week in Thailand. While most people were watching from the sidelines, a one- or two-year-old little girl was swinging along to the music. The extraordinary thing is, her rhythm was absolutely spot on.

Afterwards I reflected – jazz is not to do with knowledge or aesthetics, but it begins from the soul, resonating from inside out.

「重述」咖啡店的本質—— Retold 專訪 步入咖啡店後，便聽到在晨光間輕柔地躍動著的爵士樂。等待店主 Grace 調製咖啡的時候，我在木桌上托著頭，這時，才看見咖啡店的玻璃門上， 在店名旁，畫了一隻小小的蝸牛。

Q — What kind of experience do you want to offer listeners without music background?

M — Through constant emulation and learning, I have gained a freedom of expression in jazz music. I hope listeners can feel that emotional resonance, arousing a fervid desire for freedom.

B — The younger generation has mainly been exposed to music via computers. It is my hope that through close interactions, they can understand that music is actually created and played by a group of people, not a file that can be accessed by pressing a couple of keys to generate a melody.

Q —可以解釋一下咖啡店的名稱嗎？

滾、爵士樂或是其他音樂，我們都

G — 說起咖啡店，香港人很自然就

願意提供演出的平台。這段時間

會聯想到英式早餐、班戟等豐盛、

中， 客 人 可 以 一 邊 聆 聽 音 樂， 一

甜美、上鏡的食物。可是，我覺得

邊和朋友談天，或是享受難得的獨

飲品才是一間咖啡店最重要的靈

處。這種體驗和咖啡店的營運方針

魂。我們專注於咖啡、中國茶和雞

很脗合：生活是過程，而非結果。

尾酒三種飲品，嘗試「retold」一 間咖啡店的本質，著重飲品帶來審

Q — 觀眾的反應如何？

美、精神上的體驗。以咖啡為例，

G — 說真的，每次有表演的時候，

我們提供「one plus one」的品嚐

很多人只敢在外面偷看。即使走進

方式，讓客人以同一種咖啡豆，品

來坐下的客人，也像看表演似的緊

嚐在濃縮咖啡和短笛咖啡上的不同

張地盯著樂手。香港人太認真了，

表現。又以茶和咖啡特別調製了各

就連應該放鬆的時候，也生怕遺漏

種雞尾酒，這是只有這裡才能嚐到

什麼東西。或者，我們真的要學習

的味道。

慢下來，重新感受一杯飲品，或者 生活的質感了。一個不用追趕、安

Q — 為什麼會邀請樂手到咖啡店

心做回自己的地方，我希望 Retold

表演？

是這樣的一個空間。

G — 幾年前，因為工作的關係，

我發覺自己失落了很多精神層面上 的東西。都巿人或多或少都有一些 分裂，對我來說，咖啡店就是一個 在上班前、下班後讓你停止逼迫自 我的地方。抱著這種想法，我們每 月邀請一組樂團來表演。不論是搖

Getting back to the heart of the cafe —Interview with Retold Upon entering the coffee shop, I hear a soft rhythmic jazz amidst the morning glow. As I wait for the owner Grace to brew my coffee, I hold my head on the wooden table and notice a tiny snail painted next to the store glass door sign.

Q — Can you explain the name of the coffee shop?

G — Hong Kong people naturally associate coffee shops with hearty, photogenic foods like English breakfasts and scones. I believe that drinks should be the soul of a coffee shop. We focus on three kinds of drinks — coffee, Chinese tea and cocktails, to have the essence of the coffee shop “Retold”. The name emphasizes the aesthetic and spiritual experience that we want to remember as the spirit of the coffee shop. Take coffee as an example — we offer the “one plus one” tasting method, allowing customers to taste one variety of coffee bean rendered differently in espresso and piccolo forms. We also mix different cocktails incorporating tea and coffee, developing a flavour unique to us.

Q — Why would you invite musicians to perform in the coffee shop?

G — A few years ago, my job made me realise that I have missed a lot of things on the spiritual level.

Urbanites are more or less a bit dichotomous — to me a coffee shop

is a place that allows you to stop such self-imposed compulsion.

With this in mind, we invite a band to perform every month. Whether it is rock, jazz or other kinds of music, we are happy to provide a platform for performances. During this time, customers can listen to music while chatting with friends, or enjoying their hard-earned solitude. This kind of experience matches well with the soul of coffee shops — life is a process, not a result.

Q — What is the customer reaction to these performances?

G — To be honest, every time there is a performance, many people only peek in from outside. Even those who have come to sit down stare nervously at the musicians as though they are watching a concert.

Hong Kongers are too uptight, even in relaxation they are anxious about losing something. We really should learn to slow down, experience a drink and the little pleasures of life.

A place where there is no need to rush, where it is fine to be oneself — this is the kind of place I envision Retold to be.

Experience the Senses

天台風景—— 紗廠耕地專訪

The view atop— Interview with The Deck

訪問完成後，紗廠耕地的導師 Ann 送給我整整一盆剛剛收割的菜和秋葵。

After the interview concluded, Ann, in charge of our rooftop urban farm, gave me a tray of freshly harvested leaves and okra. I took a few steps and realised I have not taken any photos, and as I turned around — I took a second look at the farm, a small patch of land growing all kinds of crops. Farmers were working hard to harvest, and factory buildings and office buildings were not far away in the background. I thought to myself, what a contrast, and what a unique view The Mills has!

走了幾步後，記起還沒拍照，轉身，便看見種植了各種作物的田地，努力 收割的農夫，以及不遠處的工廠商廈，這是只有在南豐紗廠才能看到的天 台風景。

Q — 可以簡單介紹耕地的運作嗎？

A — Ann

紗廠耕地導師 Instructor of The Deck

另外，自己種出來的作物自己

A — 耕地主要分為兩部份，一部份

吃，和在外面買回來的作物比較，

是租給紗廠商戶，每星期三會有教

味道是完全不同的。作物剛剛收

導課，指引耕種的方式；另一部份

割，還未經氧化，味道非常新鮮。

是由導師負責種的，主要種植一些

最重要的是，農作物還有生命，把

食用花和染料作品供紗廠的活動使

它吃下，其實是一種生命的延續。

用。我會先預備適合每季種植的作 物，由落種、移苗等步驟一步一步

Q — 可以分享一件特別的趣事嗎？

指引學員至收成。另外，這裡不用

A — 下大雨的一個週三，天文台

化肥和農藥，是全有機的耕作。

發出黑色暴雨警告。我站在一旁，

Q — 在天台耕作，對城市人來說困

OL 撐著傘，混身濕透地走下田。

難嗎？

她說她是為了確保自己種的作物狀

A — 其實一點也不難。只要瞭解

況還好。城市人學習耕作，不只是

環境的限制、作物的需要，都巿人

學會珍惜食物這麼簡單。

觀察農田的去水情況。那時，一個

很輕易也能夠在天台上耕作。反而 是租戶沒有經驗，不相信自己真的 能夠從一粒種子，種出能吃的作物 來。 以 上 一 期 為 例， 為 了 做 蘿 蔔 糕，我們種了特別大的蘿蔔。租戶 以為只能種出手心那麼大的作物， 收成時，才發覺每個蘿蔔也有一至 兩斤重。對於第一次體驗耕作的人 來說，是一個很大的驚喜。

Q — Can you explain briefly how The Deck operates?

A — Divided into two sections, the farmland is partially rented to tenants of The Mills, with sessions every Wednesday guiding them on farming methods; the second section is taken care of by professionals, mainly growing edible flowers and dye (materials) for activities at The Mills. Suitable crops are chosen for each season, and support is offered during every step from sowing and transplanting seedlings to harvesting of crops. Also, we are entirely organic, with no chemical fertilisers or pesticides being used.

Q — Is rooftop farming difficult for urbanites?

A — Not at all. As long as the environmental constraints and needs of the crops are understood, rooftop faming is easy. We have noticed that some Hong Kongers less exposed to farming do not believe they can grow crops they can eat in a location like The Mills.

However, during the last crop season when we planned to grow extralarge turnips for turnip cake, some

of our tenants only expected the largest of the turnips to be palmsized, yet upon harvest they found that each turnip weighed between 1-2kg. For those farming for the first time, this was a huge surprise. Upon tasting, we hope to highlight the difference between crops grown by yourself and those purchased from outside. Newly harvested crops less oxidised and taste incredibly fresh as they still have life in them, to allow this to nourish your bodies is a continuation of that life.

Q — Can you share a fun anecdote?

A — On a heavily raining Wednesday when the Black rainstorm warning signal was hoisted, I was standing on one side, observing the farm’s drainage system. At that moment, I saw a drenched office lady holding an umbrella making her way to the farm. She said she wanted to ensure the crops she was growing were okay. When urbanites learn farming, they don’t just learn about simply treasuring food.

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Nature D — 林淑文 Dora

Pimary 店主

Pimary Founder

從山上歸來—— Pimary 專訪

Back from the mountains — Interview with Pimary

Pimary 是一間售賣天然家品和護膚品的 lifestyle 選物店，不定期舉辦蜜蠟

Pimary is a lifestyle store that sells natural skincare and homeware, occasionally hosting beeswax paper and plant arrangement workshops. As the owner, Dora, explained her merchandising strategy, I got distracted by the interior design of the space. As I stroked the rough surfaces of the shelves made from branches and wooden boards, I was transported me back to the woods.

紙、植物草球手造班活動。聽著店主 Dora 解說店內選物的方向，我的注意 力卻被以樹枝、木板造的貨架分散了。撫摸著木板粗糙的表面，那走神的 瞬間，彷彿回到山野中。

Q — Pimary 的名字很特別，可以

Q — 近年香港提倡綠色生活，你覺

分享背後的想法嗎？

得有什麼不足嗎？

D — 我們很喜歡 Primary 這個概

D — 對我來說，在香港講環保的

念：原始的、主要的、最基本的。

人，很容易為自己、為他人帶來壓

過去的工作過於繁忙，奢侈品愈買

迫感。常常聽到朋友檢查身邊的人

愈多，卻絲毫沒有滿足感。有機會

有 沒 有 走 飲 管、 膠 袋。 想 法 當 然

開 店 的 時 候， 便 想 回 歸 基 本， 著

是好的，卻伴隨了很多不必要的

眼於都巿人每日都會用到的必需

壓 力， 讓 人 喘 不 過 氣 來， 淪 為 一

品：homeware 和 skincare 。至於

種「不得不」的義務。對 Pimary

Primary 的 r 消失了，剩下的就是

來說，環保不是一種身份的認同，

Pi，也就是數學上的圓周率。這是

而是一種內化的生活方式。我們想

一個無限、沒有盡頭的數字。我的

以一種舒服、沒有壓力的方法展現

想法是，就和環保一樣，都是一個

沒有浪費、減輕地球負擔的生活方

沒有終點的生活方式。

式。要先和自我、自然溝通，只有 這樣，才能持續地過著輕省的綠色

Q — 另一間店位於郊野，有帶來特 別的經驗嗎？

D — 大埔店身處一棟有五十年歷史

的舊建築，四周都是花草樹木，順 理成章會和土地有更多的交流。構 思紗廠分店時，我們希望延續這種 方式，所以用了大量木板、樹枝，

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營造一種天然、粗糙、接近自然本 質的感覺。

生活。

Q — Can you explain the thought behind the name “Pimary”?

D — We really like the concept of Pimary – primal, essential, and fundamental. My previous job was too busy, I found myself buying more and more luxury goods but still felt unsatisfied. When the opportunity to open a shop arose, I wanted to go back to basics and focus on essential everyday goods including homeware and skincare. As for the missing ‘r’ in Primary, what is left is Pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter in maths. This is an infinite, endless number. The idea behind this is, just like being environmentally friendly, Pimary is a lifestyle with no end.

Q — Your other store is in a rural area, has this store brought you any unique experiences?

D — Our Tai Po shop is nestled in a 50-year-old building, surrounded by flowers and trees, so naturally it has more exchange with nature.

When conceptualising designs for the shop at The Mills, we wanted to continue this theme, and used many wooden boards and branches to create a natural, rustic sensibility that emulates nature. Branches

used in our interior decorations are from trees damaged by the Super Typhoon Mangkhut, I picked them up along the roads myself after the storm. Similar to Japanese flower arrangement ikebana, it is about the feeling of “Ichi-go ichi-e”, which is the concept of treasuring the unrepeatable nature of a moment.

Q — In recent years, Hong Kong has been promoting green living.

Do you see any shortcomings?

D — To me, the people who talk about environmental friendliness in Hong Kong tend to pressure those around them. I often hear about friends checking if the people around them have stopped using straws and plastic bags. Though well intentioned, it comes with unnecessary pressure and may suffocate people, making them feel bad. At Pimary, environmental friendliness is not a sense of identity, but a way of living. We want to present a zero-waste lifestyle that reduces the burden on the earth in a comfortable, stress-free way. We must first communicate internally with ourselves and with nature, only this way are we able to truly and easily live a sustainable life.

《舊課本——那些美好的風景》Old Text Book – The Good Old Days

A Showroom of Inventions

時尚科技發明尋寶地 A Showroom of Inventions

南豐紗廠三大支柱之一的「南豐作坊」，致力培育時尚及科技交點上 ( 即

techstyle) 的公司，為 techstyle 創業家和策略夥伴提供培育基地、創投基 金、工作空間 /Lab 及零售商店「Techstyle X」。新店 Techstyle X 策劃零 售體驗，協助具潛力的培育公司推出商品。 As one of The Mills’ three pillars, The Mills Fabrica is a business incubator, fund, space/lab/store for techstyle startups and strategic partners - companies at the intersection of technology and style. The store, Techstyle X, curates globally exciting techstyle experiences and helps promising incubatees and startups launch their products.

融合科技的時裝產業 When fashion meets tech TG3D

FABRICA

R — Rick Yu 創辦人 Founder 除 Fabrica Lab 外，TG3D 的掃描機亦可於 Techstyle X 親身體驗。 Apart from Fabrica Lab, anyone can experience the TG3D scanner at Techstyle X

TG3D Studio 是一間 fashion tech-

Q — 可以分享創立 TG3D 的初衷嗎？

nology 公司，主要提供服裝產業

R — TG3D 想替服裝產業找到一個全新的運作方式。半

數位化的完整解決方案，在行內非

個世紀以來，服裝的設計、生產、如何賣到零售端給

常有前瞻性。以下是創辦人之一

消費者的方式也沒有太大的改變。除了現在可以在網

Rick Yu 的分享。

絡上買得到衣服，整個流程基本上是沒有變過的。我

TG3D Studio is a very forwardthinking fashion technology company that primarily offers digitalised solutions for the fashion industry. Here below is the sharing of Rick Yu, one of its founders.

們就想，有什麼方法可以解決現在的問題呢。現在的 流程主要有三個問題，第一，生產過程很勞民傷財。 從設計、服裝打樣，到確認設計，過程反反覆覆要花 好幾個月的時間。第二是生產的問題，現在產品上架 前一年就要開始生產，生產多少只能依靠過去的經驗 和對未來的推測。第三是零售問題，消費者常常買到 不適合的東西，除了退貨，就是丟掉。到一季結束， 很多剩下來的產品只能打折、賣到 outlet，最後就燒 掉。所以說，時裝不可持續，和物料當然有關，但同時， 生產者不知道該生產什麼和該生產多少也有很大關係。 Q — TG3D 怎樣解決這些困難呢？ R — 面 對 這 些 問 題，TG3D 做 了 很 多 前 期 的 探 討 和

research，得出的結論是服裝產業數位化是一個必要的 過程。現在很少品牌能掌握目標消費群的身材、體型。 我們首先讓製造商用 ScanaticTM Nuno Fabric Scanner 把布料數位化，然後進一步 使用 ScanaticTM DC Suite 設計軟件把板型、成品都數位化，虛擬縫製成 3D 的不 同款式和 size。最重要的當然是把消費者的體型數位 化。品牌只要在店裡放一台 ScanaticTM 360 體型掃描 機，掃描過後，以後買衣服都不怕會買到錯誤的大小， 降低買錯衣服的機會。當衣服更適合自己，消費者有 可能留得更久，而不是穿幾次就丟棄。同時，品牌累 積這些數據，也能瞭解消費群的體型分佈。開發新產 品時，能夠進一步改良版型，讓生產的衣服能更符合 目標消費者的體型。 接下來，品牌可進一步把掃描的資料轉移到互聯網 後，讓消費者更容易在網上購買到適合自己的衣服， 可以把消費的場域從 offline 更好地轉移到網上。 Q—未來 TG3D 有什麼計劃？ R — TG3D 今年年底就會把以上所說的全部數位化過

程做一個總結合，無論在實體店或是網絡，都能夠把購

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買衣服「視覺化」，透過虛擬的化身穿上虛擬的衣服， 就像在試身室裡面一樣，同時把時裝產業現有的問題 都解決了。

Q — Can you share the original idea of starting TG3D? R — TG3D wants to find a brand new operation method for fashion industry. For half a century, fashion design, production and its wholesale to retail distribution method has not changed much. Other than the possibility of purchasing clothes online, the whole process has basically remained unchanged, so we wondered if there is any way to solve the problems now. Right now there are three key issues with the current process: first, the manufacturing process is highly costly in terms of labour and capital.

From design, to sampling and confirming the design, the back and forth of the process takes a few months; second, it is the manufacturing issue. Right now products need to start being made a year before they reach the shelves, how many to produce can only be an educated guess from past experience and forecast of the future; third it is the retail issue, consumers often cannot buy what suits them and they either get returned or discarded. At the end of a season, a lot of products that are left are sold at discounts, in outlets and eventually burnt. Therefore, while the unsustainability of fashion has a lot to do with the materials, it is also closely related to manufacturers not knowing what to produce and how much to produce.

Q — How does TG3D solve these problems?

R — In the face of these problems, TG3D has done a lot of early stage discussion and research, and reached the conclusion that the digitalisation of fashion is a necessary process. Right now only very few brands know the body shapes and sizes of their target consumers. We first use fabric scanner to digitalise fabrics, and then the sample silhouette and the finished garment as well, to virtually complete different styles and sizes in 3D. The most important is to digitalise the consumers’ body shapes.

Brands only have to put a scanner in their stores; after scanning, you will not buy the wrong sizes of clothes, so it will be much less likely you buy the wrong garment.

When the clothes fit, consumers might keep them for longer instead of throwing them away after wearing just a few times. Meanwhile, the brands accumulate this data and gain an understanding of the spectrum of body sizes of their consumers. When developing new products, this allows them to produce clothes that suit their target consumers better.

Q — What are the plans for TG3D in the future?

R — By the end of this year TG3D will summarise all the aforementioned digitalised processes, whether in physical stores or online, to “visualise” clothes shopping through virtual fitting just like in a fitting room, and solve the existing problems of the fashion industry at the same time.

Happenings

由經典到 to Techstyle ── 重現香港 60 年來的時尚演變展覽 From Vintage to Techstyle — 60 Years of Wearables Re-inventing Hong Kong

Events

對現代人來說，或會認為「穿戴物」（Wearables）是 一個最近才出現的新創名詞，其實早在半世紀以前， 這個概念已經出現了。而且，香港正正就是「穿戴物」 的一個開山鼻祖。在上世紀的港產片中，形形式式的 穿戴物掀起各種風潮。《英雄本色》的 Mark 哥到中環 的股票經紀，人人手執一部「大哥大」，彷彿已成能 夠即時賦予使用者身份象徵的東西。 由經典到 Techstyle ，是一個追溯至上世紀六十年 代，一直探討到千禧年後的展覽，重新呈現了香港 60 年來「穿戴物」的時尚演變。從「駱駝牌保溫瓶」到「任 天堂紅白機」，一直到現在的「遊戲體感背心」，展示 了電子產品及科技如何影響了人們的生活模式，進一步 探索在二千年後，香港的穿戴物文化如何回到製造業 這個根源，揉合時尚與科學，出現嶄新的「Techstyle」 穿戴物。

南豐紗廠項目 及主要活動時間表 The Mills Programs & Key Events Calendar G

導賞團 Guided Tour

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講座 Talk

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展覽 Exhibition

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分享會 / 放映會 Sharing/Screening

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工作坊 Workshops

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Perhaps “wearables” is a newly coined term lately for modern people, though the concept had already emerged half a century ago. Moreover, Hong Kong is the originator of “wearables”. In last century’s HK films, all kinds of wearables sparked off various trends. From Mark Lee in “A Better Tomorrow” to the stockbrokers in Central, everyone had a brick-sized handset, as though that could bestow a status symbol upon the users.

From Vintage to Techstyle is an exhibition that traces back to the 60’s in the last century, explores HK’s style evolution of the “wearables” in these 60 years all the way till after the millenium. From Camel brand vacuum flasks to Nintendo’s Famicom and the recent sensory vests for gaming, it demonstrates how electronics and technology have influenced people’s lifestyle. It also delves into how HK’s wearables culture may return to the roots of manufacturing industry after the millenium, incorporating fashion and science, from which it emerged the brand new “Techstyle” wearables.

日期 Date 10.5.2019 - 31.10.2019 時間 Time 星期一至五 Monday to Friday

12:00pm – 8:00pm 星期六日及公眾假期

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday 10:00am – 8:00pm

活動 Event

日期 Date

時間 Time

地點 Venue

費用 Fee

報名 Registration

走進南豐紗廠 The Mills Tour

逢星期六及日 Every Saturday & Sunday

1:00pm- 6:30pm * 每節導賞團約 1 小時

南豐紗廠 The Mills

免費 Free

www.themills.com.hk/ themillstour

M/F

免費 Free

無須預約 Walk-in

* Each tour will be approximately 1 hour E

由經典到 TECHSTYLE

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「人人編織鳥」社區計劃 “Social Weaver Bird” Community Project

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10.5.2019-31.10.2019

星期一至五 Mon to Fri：

逢星期六

12:00pm - 5:00pm

紗廠坊 The Hall

免費 Free

無須預約 Walk-in

2:00pm- 5:00pm

紗廠坊 The Hall

收費 Paid

http://www.themills.com. hk/event/wahayeah/

重現香港 60 年來的時尚演變 From Vintage to Techstyle: 60 Years of Wearables Re-inventing Hong Kong

畫下嘢 Wahayeah Sketching Day

12:00pm - 8:00pm 星期六至日及公眾假期 Sat, Sun & Public Holiday：10:00am - 8:00pm

Every Saturday

20.7.2019 / 10.8.2019 31.8.2019

以上節目如有更改或調動，恕不另行通知。The programs are subject to change without prior notice.

CHAT

非牟利藝術中心 CHAT 六廠屬於南豐紗廠的一部份。 CHAT 六廠 作為香港首個及唯一專注於紡織文化遺產傳承的藝術 （六廠紡織文化藝術館）機構，CHAT 六廠將透過涵括當代藝術、設計和歴史

N S 哈夏，《國家》，2007/2017 展場圖片：「N. S. Harsha: Charming Journey」， 森美術館（東京），2017 攝影：椎木靜寧 圖片提供：森美術館（東京） N S Harsha, Nations, 2007/2017 Installation view: N. S. Harsha: Charming Journey, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2017 Photo: Shiigi Shizune Photo courtesy: Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile)

意義的跨學科形式，交織出與眾同樂的豐富創意體驗。

「逍遙相聚」—— 印度藝術家 N S 哈夏（N S Harsha）個展

日期 Date 28.07.2019-03.11.2019

Indian artist N S Harsha’s solo exhibition: Gathering Delights 今年夏天，CHAT 六廠將呈現印度藝術家 N S 哈夏在香港的首個大型個展

「逍遙相聚」。N S 哈夏出生於 1969 年，現居於印度邁索爾。藝術家受多 元的視覺語言啟發，包括印度油畫、西方現代油畫、圖像小說及日本動畫。

時間 Time

11:00am – 7:00pm 逢星期二休息 Closed on Tuesdays

他的多面向藝術實踐涵蓋畫作、雕塑、裝置藝術及工作坊等。

N S 哈夏的作品經常使用布料和織布機作為物料和主題，既代表個人記 憶，同時寓意人類活動與世界，以至宇宙相互交織的共生狀態。CHAT 六 廠聯席總監及「逍遙相聚」策展人高橋瑞木表示：「藉著『逍遙相聚』， 我們希望參觀者能夠視紡織為空白的帆布，讓人發揮想像力及自行詮釋。」 是次展覽將展示其超過三十件作品，並同時舉辦一系列跨學科體驗工作坊 及講座。

報名參加南豐紗廠導賞團 Register for The Mills Tour www.themills.com.hk/ themillstour

報名參加 CHAT 六廠

主要活動 Key Activity

This summer, CHAT will present Indian artist N S Harsha’s first large-scale solo exhibition in Hong Kong, titled Gathering Delights. N S Harsha was born in 1969, now resides in Mysuru, India. The artist is inspired by multi-dimensional visual languages, including Indian painting, Western modern painting, graphic novels and Japanese manga. His multi-faceted art encompasses paintings, sculptures, art installations and workshops, etc.

Harsha often deploys textiles and sewing machines in his works as materials as well as key motifs, depicting personal memories and collective gestures that weave human acts with the state of the world and the universe. CHAT’s Co-Director Takahashi Mizuki said, “Through Gathering Delights, we hope that audiences will be able to see how textile is a blank canvas that allows for imagination and interpretation”. This exhibition will show more than 30 pieces of artwork, and host a collection of interdisciplinary experiential workshops and talks.

日期 Date

時間 Time

4:00pm -7:00pm

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「逍遙相聚」開幕酒會 Gathering Delights Opening Reception

27.07.2019 星期六 Sat

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「逍遙相聚」 Gathering Delights

28.07.2019-03.11.2019 逢星期二休息 Closed on Tuesdays

11:00am - 7:00pm

27.07, 10.08, 07.09, 05.10, 02.11.2019 星期六 Sat

1:00pm -2:00pm

Opens 27.07.2019 起

11:00am - 7:00pm

從葉知秋—葉子雕塑工作坊 Observe the Bond – Leaf Sculpture Workshop

導賞團 Register for CHAT Docent Tour

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www.mill6chat.org/visit/

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欲知更多節目詳情，

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虛擬實景體驗 《回紡》 VR Experience ‘Re-spinning the Yarn’

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CHAT 六廠導賞團

請見南豐紗廠網站內 的活動頁。 Discover more activities or events at the Event page of The Mills' official website.

CHAT is a non-profit art center situated in The Mills, revitalized from the old cotton spinning mills of Nan Fung Textiles in Tsuen Wan. As the first-and-only art institution that specializes in inherited textile legacy in Hong Kong, CHAT will embrace a multidisciplinary approach covering contemporary art, design and heritage, weaving creative experiences for all.

「紗廠絮語」 Welcome to the Spinning Factory!

CHAT Docent Tours

地點 Venue

費用 Fee

報名 Registration

CHAT 六廠

免費 Free

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

免費 Free

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

紗廠坊 The Hall

免費 Free

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

CHAT 六廠

免費 Free

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

$15

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

免費 Free

www.mill6chat.org/visit/

CHAT

CHAT

CHAT

逢星期二休息 Closed on Tuesdays

Opens 27.07.2019 起

11:00am - 7:00pm

CHAT 六廠 CHAT

逢星期二休息 Closed on Tuesdays

Opens 28.07.2019 起 星期四至星期日 Thursdays to Sundays

CHAT 六廠

2:30pm -5:30pm

CHAT 六廠 CHAT

Shopfloor Experience

南豐店堂

南豐店堂展現香港多變的個性，是提供親手學習及體

The Mills Shopfloor

獨特的生活風格、手工餐飲和自造者文化。密切留意

驗式購物的地標。大家走進南豐店堂，可探索及享受 這個大家庭的每間成員店，準備參與獨特生活體驗！

Shopfloor is a positive expression of the evolving character of Hong Kong, a landmark for hands-on learning and experiential shopping. At Shopfloor, you can explore a world of lifestyle, F&B, apparel, workshops and the maker culture. Each issue, we feature different tenants to highlight their latest offers and happenings.

手工的味道

Handmade Flavours Floral tea ceremony in a day 一日之間的「花茶道」

一日之間 Between Haru 一日之間 (Between Haru) 是一家 以「 花 」 和「 茶 」 為 主 題 的 咖 啡

Shopfloor

店，提供各種自家烘焙的麵包和蛋 糕。主理人巧妙地以花和茶融入食 物當中，如伯爵茶戚風蛋糕和焙茶 芝士蛋糕，有其獨特的生活美學。 還有季節性的現製調配特飲，飲品 的成份都由手工調製，對味蕾毫無 負擔。 咖啡店重視食物飲料在視覺上 的呈現方式，加上純白的牆、從京 都帶回來的老木窗和特意挑選的食 物器皿，組成一幅溫暖樸素的餐桌 風景。

Between Haru offers all sorts of home-baked breads, cakes, teas, and coffees, focusing on floral flavours.

The founder ingeniously blends flowers and tea into the food, creating delights such as Earl Grey tea chiffon cakes and Hojicha cheesecakes.

Fresh seasonal beverages are also created using clever blends of fresh ingredients — a real treat to the palette.

Decorated simply with clean white walls, wooden window frames brought back from Kyoto and carefully selected tableware, it feels homey, warm, and rustic, letting shoppers take a quiet and relaxing break.

位置 Location 103

A Local Pub for Our Community 道地的 Pub 精神

TAP (The Ale Project) TAP (The Ale Project) 是一家精釀 啤酒生啤店，提供包括少爺啤、英 雄啤及多達 20 款來自香港及不同 國家的精釀生啤。無論是平衡的、 有著濃厚風格的啤酒，TAP 都會 以質素為標準嚴格挑選，提供最合 適當季的飲品。 除 了 啤 酒 外，TAP 與 Gregoire

Michaud 的 Bread Elements 合作， 提供以手工麵包為食材的創意三文 治，並有各種讓人放鬆下來的送啤 小食，讓人切實地感受到 pub 聚集 人群，忘記壓力的精神。

位置 Location 302

The Ale Project, or TAP, is known for their strong line-up of fine craft beers from Young Masters, Heroes Beer Co and up to 20 other brands from Hong Kong and abroad. TAP spares no effort in picking the best seasonal beers, ranging from balanced ales to beers with bold and robust flavours.

Apart from beers, TAP partners with Gregoire Michaud’s Bread Elements to serve bar snacks and creative sandwiches made from artisanal breads, created to be perfectly complementary to the beers. It’s a pub after all, where the spirit is all about people gathering and leaving their stress behind.

Live Naturally, Eat Healthily

Recreating an old vibe

追求天然簡約的蔬果生活

源於九龍寨城的冰室

小蜂兒 Bee B Farm

王牌冰室 Wong Pai Bing Sutt

簡約生活和食物安全是我們的經營 理念，產品包括茶飲、水耕蔬菜、 水果和果汁等，全都從生產基地直 送抵港，保證質量與安全。在食品 質量上，我們力臻完美；在食品安 全上，我們一絲不苟；在生活態度 上，我們追求簡約。只要做好以上

Focusing around our core values of simple living and food safety, the tea, hydroponic vegetables, fruits and juice we serve all come directly from farmers that ensure the highest standards of food quality. At Bee B Farm, we create products for you live well.

王牌冰室的創辦人生於老香港，成 長於人口稠密的九龍城區。區內傳 統冰室林立，自小經常光顧冰室， 獨愛冰室文化。以往的冰室充滿 著濃厚人情味及特色港式美食，抱 著對那份情感，決心重現當年的 美食。

三點，每天的生活都可以很美。

位置 Location G12

位置 Location 304

“Jungle” Gym

Custom Made Leather Shoes

孩子的「自然」遊樂場

獨一無二的手造皮鞋

The Big Things

B/Major

The Big Things 是一個讓孩子透過 遊戲和活動學習自然環境的地方。 我們使用可持續的物料，打造了一 個安全有趣的活動場地，讓年幼的 孩子可以進行各種冒險，激發創意 和想像力。我們提供了森林樹屋、 火山等模擬自然的環境，讓孩子 在玩樂同時，學習欣賞大自然的 美麗。

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The founder of Wong Pai Bing Sutt was born and bred in the Kowloon City district, an area renowned for “Bing Sutts” — a common bistro for casual dining. “Bing Sutts” were a place for the neighborhood to congregate and share Hong Kong’s signature snacks. Growing up around this, the founder developed a penchant for the atmosphere of his youth and has sought to recreate it at The Mills.

位置 Location 205 - 207

A jungle themed playground for children to learn about the natural environment, The Big Things used sustainable materials to build a safe and interesting environment where children are free to have all kinds of adventures through activities and games to inspire creativity and imagination. Treehouses and volcanos are incorporated for fun as well as for Hong Kong children to experience what they may not see in our local habitat, allowing them to learn about other habitats and appreciate the beauty of nature.

B/Major 是一家手造皮鞋店，為了 分享我們對手造皮鞋的熱愛，職人 使用最上等的皮革和一絲不茍的工 藝，將每雙獨一無二的手造鞋帶到 大家面前。我們提供度身訂造的服 務，希望透過顏色和材料的配撘， 使我們的鞋能為女孩加添只屬於她 們的色彩，演繹自己的生活品味。

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B/Major specializes in handmade leather shoes. Sharing our passion for the craft, our shokunin uses the highest grade of leather and crafts each pair of shoes with outstanding craftsmanship. Our bespoke service enables each woman to pick her favorite colours and textures to create an item truly unique to herself.

The Spot

中秋筷樂── 尋找昔日紗廠的員工

重聚南豐度中秋

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Open Call for a gathering of former Nan Fung workers 您有親友曾經於南豐紡織工作嗎 ? 南豐紗廠期待與舊員工在中秋節前重聚，一起回到曾經工作的廠房食盆 菜，猜燈謎，兒童粵劇互動，歡迎舊員工與一位家庭成員一同出席活動， 分享您們工作的回憶及趣事，傳承紗廠的紡織傳統。 Do you know if any of your relatives or friends worked for Nan Fung Textiles?

The Mills wishes to organize a gathering of former Nan Fung workers to have a Poon Choi lunch before Mid-Autumn Festival. Apart from lantern games and a Cantonese opera performance by kids, we invite workers to share stories of their days at Nan Fung Textiles. Each former worker is welcome to join this gathering with one of their family members for us to re-invent our traditions for future generations.

活動日期 Date

7.9.2019 ( 六 Sat)

截止報名日期

16.8.2019 ( 五 Fri)

Deadline of application 報名資格

昔日在南豐紡織的員工，

Application requirement

並攜帶一件與紗廠工作有關的舊物

如欲參加 盆菜宴，請即掃描二維碼，

報名辦法

請填妥網上表格 或

請填妥網上表格

Application method

致電 3979-2300 以請提供舊員工的個人資料 Please fill in the online application form or call 3979-2300

To join the Poon Choi lunch, please scan the QR code to fill in the details.

The Spot

耕地一隅，花，悄悄綻放著。

Applicants must be former workers of Nan Fung Textiles and will need to present an object that reflects their time at NF

* 活動名額有限，先到先得，滿額即止 Enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

攝於紗廠耕地 Photo taken at The Deck

A flower blooms in silence on a field.

「走進南豐紗廠」導賞團資料 About The Mills Tour 活動日期 Event Date 語言 Language 長度 Duration

報名 Registration 費用 Fee

逢星期六、日舉辦 Every Saturday & Sunday 粵語、英語或普通話 Cantonese, English or Mandarin 45-60 分鐘 minutes 網上登記 Online 免費 Free

如欲參加導賞團，請即掃描二維碼， 選擇場次並填妥資料登記。 To join the guided tour, please scan the QR code to fill in the details and choose your timeslot for registration. www.themills.com.hk/themillstour

如有興趣加入成為南豐紗廠導賞員， 並以廣東話、英語或普通話作導賞， 歡迎掃描二維碼填妥表格登記。 If you are interested in becoming a docent for our Cantonese, English or Mandarin guided tours, please scan the QR code and fill in the form to apply.

Shopfloor List

GF

1F

G08

102

107

咖啡店 Coffee Shop

鞋店 Shoes

Fleur

餐廳 Brunch Restaurant

G09

103

108

204

一日之間 Between Haru by Studio Sweet Petite K

Techstyle X

by The Mills Fabrica

The Big Things Kitchen

G13

Food & Beverage

甜品及工作坊

茂一茂 Mou 1 Mou

Desserts & Workshop

Hong Kong Desserts

109

新大光燈 New Big Light 粉麵 Cantonese Noodles

Tech-style 產品 Tech-style Products

滷便當 LBT

( 即將開業 Coming Soon) 潮州日式滷水便當 Japanese Style Chaozhou Marinated Bento

密室逃脫遊戲

書店 Bookstore

Reality Escape & Adventure Game Rooms

112A

THE LAB

202

STEAM 探索中心 STEAM-Learning Playhouse

Techbob Discovery Center

時裝 Fashion

G02-G03

Shop

EONIQ

110

112

Watches & Leather Goods

哲麵 TETSUMEN

( 即將開業 Coming Soon) 拉麵店 Japanese Ramen

No Brand No Name

診所

Clinic G04 研究室／工作坊或其他

Lab/ Workshop or Other

The Sample

家品 Home Accessories

香港小食 Hong Kong Snacks

文具及禮品 Stationery & Gifts

Cozy Coffee

咖啡及烘焙 Café & Bakery

文具及禮品 Stationery & Gifts

G12

205-207

The Big Things 兒童室內遊樂場

Children's Indoor Playground

113

Wood Polar 116

3F

Green Ladies & Green Little

302

117

G11

Monoyono

Designer Sunglasses & Handbags

天然護膚品 Natural Skincare

G10

Modena

設計師太陽眼鏡及手袋

114-115

Mart Point Zero

118

木衛二鑄茶所 Europa Tea Foundry 台式飲品

Japanese Restaurant

迷之密失 Lost Junior

Book B

商店

鐘錶及皮製品

日式料理餐廳

201 111

港式甜品

G14 餐飲服務

六廠紡織文化藝術館 The Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT)

b/major

Koko Coffee Roasters 咖啡店 Coffee Shop

截至 2019 年 6 月 25 日資訊 Information as of 25.6.2019

RETOLD

2F

The Ale Project

綠色時裝 Green Fashion

本地手工啤酒

Local Homebrew & Craft Beer Shop

120

Commune

小蜂兒 Bee B Farm

Taiwanese Beverages

Fresh Juice & Hydroponics

119

125

Joie Plant Based Bistro

Bodhi

Plant-based Kitchen

Herbal Spa and Body Care

304

122-123

126-127

查篤撐 Cha Duk Chang

概念打包 Concept To Go

王牌冰室 Wong Pai Bing Sutt

首飾及精品 Jewelry & Gifts

Bing Sutt, Handcraft Tea Shop

Themed Restaurant & Cantonese Opera Workshop

104A

305

祺袍堂 Qipao Tang

LABELS

木製家具 Wood Furniture

303

鮮製果汁及水耕農作物

G15

7-Eleven

素食餐廳

Honbo

漢堡屋 Burger House

香薰及護膚

便利店 Convenience Store

G05-G07

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時裝及紡織研發

Fashion & Textile Research Lab

主題餐廳及粵劇工作坊

104 G01

Vet 01

旗袍及工作坊

冰室、手搖茶飲

Le Fiori

Qipao & Workshop

( 即將開業 Coming Soon) 甜品及酒吧 Dessert & Bar

105

101

306

Pimary

香港進食失調康復會 HEDA

Harrison Wong

花店 Florist

動物診所 Animal Clinic

MF

永續日常用品

Sustainable Lifestyle Products

The Annex

106

Multi-functional Event Space

水泥創作及家品 Concrete

多功能活動空間

時裝、時尚用品及咖啡店

顧問機構 Advisory Association

Fashion, Lifestyle & Coffee Shop

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南豐作坊

The Mills Fabrica 南豐店堂

The Mills Shopfloor 六廠紡織文化藝術館

CHAT

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每日看似相同的風景

編織飛走鳥

Repetition

Flying Weaver Bird

Chris

南豐紗廠保安員

The Mills's Security Guard

我是一個在南豐紗廠工作的保安員，處理的東西很瑣碎，大概就是聽電話 解答遊客的問題、檢查櫃臺是否整齊，有沒有擺好最新的宣傳單張之類的。 可能是這裡的店舖和外面熟悉的不一樣吧，很多人也會問我推介的觀光 路線。 我最享受這份工作的地方是可以很近距離接觸到不同國籍的藝術家。其 中一個由沙巴藝術家帶領的活動，大家一起赤著腳踝，伴隨輕快的樂曲， 在布上踏步。當大家掀開布，看到滿佈色調的畫布時，那個被顏料照亮的 畫面深深烙印在我的腦海裡。 當然，不是每一日都有新的藝術品看。可是，被陽光穿透的紗廠坊，每 個時刻的風景都不一樣，這是我最喜歡紗廠的地方。 I am a security guard at The Mills, running errands and handling miscellaneous duties including answering guest enquiries, inspecting the tidiness of the venue, and stocking of leaflets. One of the most asked questions I get from visitors is the best route of going through the venues, because the set up here is different from the typical mall.

I enjoy my work here because I get the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. The most memorable event for me so far is a performance led by an artist from Sabah, Malaysia, where we all danced bare foot, on some clothes to some fun music. Once the clothes were removed, I saw the vibrant colors and the print we collectively had a part in creating, and the image has been embedded in my mind. Of course, scenes like this are not part of my daily routine. I really enjoy my time being here as the scenes change constantly, resonating changes of lights beaming through The Hall.

工人文學似遠還近 The imminence of literature about labours

羅樂敏 《字花》編輯

Editor of Fleurs des lettres

在重新修緝的南豐紗廠，當年飄浮著的嗆人綿絮，高溫翳悶的廠房，已換 成新式的商場和精緻的消費品。作為普通「打工仔」，我們真的比工人更 高級、更優裕地消費嗎？我們的社會及經濟壓力真的比工人少嗎？文學雜 誌《字花》舉行工人文學讀書會，旨在讓人了解當年紗廠工人的辛酸，也 邀得工人詩人岑文勁先生，分享他的詩作，當中的苦與樂，壓迫和日常幸 福，實讓我們這些「打工仔」感同身受。在資本主義社會裡，勞動被異化， 無一倖免。 At The Mills, busy production lines, loud machines, and crowded rows of workers have been replaced by air conditioned, well-lit, trendy cafes and modern retail housing sophisticated consumer goods.

As a regular employee, I contemplate whether we live lives that are superior to labor workers of yesteryear. Do we live more relaxing lives with less economic pressure than they did? Our literary magazine organized a book club to discuss the literature available on Hong Kong labor with the aim to expose the difficult lives of laborers at textile factories. We have invited Mr. Cen Wen-jin to share his poems, and the pleasures and sorrows of his works, in exploring the differences or similarities between the lives of workers then and employees now. Under capitialism, we are all equal.

南豐紡織於 1954 年由陳廷驊博士成立，是香港當時產量最 高的紗廠之一。南豐紡織原有六座廠房，其中一至三廠已於

90 年代重新發展。其餘三座於 1960 至 1970 年間落成，名為 南豐紡織四、五、六廠，現已活化成為嶄新的南豐紗廠 (The

Mills)，佔地約 260,000 平方呎。三大支柱分別為南豐作坊、 南豐店堂、 CHAT 六廠。

Nan Fung Textiles was founded in 1954 by Dr. D. H. Chen and grew to become a cornerstone of the territory’s dominant textile industry in the booming manufacturing era of the 1950s. Nan Fung Textiles initially comprised 6 factory buildings named Mills 1 through 6 respectively. While Mills 1, 2 and 3 were redeveloped in the 1990s, Mills 4, 5 and 6, completed between 1960-70, are the buildings that have been transformed to become The Mills today. Together, The Mills now covers roughly 260,000 sq. ft. and houses 3 pillars: Fabrica, Shopfloor and CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile).

地址 Address 荃灣白田壩街 45 號

45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan 電話 Tel. 3979 2300 電郵 Email info@themills.com.hk 網址 Website www.themills.com.hk themillshk

Publisher The Mills / Creative Director Renatus Wu (Edited) / Design Edited/ Editor in Chief Nathan Lee / English Translators Kurt Lin / Cover & P.02-11 Photography Stephanie Teng /P.6-11 & Comic Onion Peterman/ Printing Colham Printing Co Ltd