Shun Tak Centre’s “Slow Living Market” and Shun Tak BLISS Lab’s “Youth Entrepreneurship × Green Living × Social Inclusion” themed zone concluded successfully. Moving beyond the conventional role of markets as places to shop, the activities made effective use of the shopping center’s public spaces to bring together local creative talent and provide an interactive platform connecting young people, arts and cultural practitioners, community organizations and the public, injecting local creativity and community vitality into the shopping center. The 14-day “Slow Living Market” featured a total of 36 booths, while BLISS Lab’s first market initiative brought together 12 distinctive booths. The activities attracted a steady flow of visitors and fostered a lively atmosphere. Alongside shopping for a wide variety of distinctive products, visitors engaged with stallholders to discover the creative ideas and stories behind their offerings.
Jointly organized by Shun Tak Centre and EXD EVENT, the “Slow Living Market” took place at the shopping center’s 2/F Atrium from 28 October to 10 November. Featuring handmade accessories, natural skincare products, fragrances and specialty foods from homegrown brands, the market created a space for slow living amid the fast pace of city life, inviting visitors to slow down and appreciate the appeal of local creative culture. It also provided local startups, arts and cultural brands, and student entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their products and connect with the public, supporting local creative industries and the continued development of creativity in Hong Kong.
During the “Slow Living Market,” Shun Tak BLISS Lab partnered with The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong to curate a two-day themed zone on the shopping center’s 3/F on 7 to 8 November. As the first experimental co-creation project of Shun Tak BLISS Lab, a co-creation platform under Shun Tak Group’s BLISS community investment framework, the zone brought together local youth-led entrepreneurial brands, sustainable living products and community inclusion booths. It wove youth entrepreneurship, green living and social inclusion into the market experience, encouraging visitors to support local creativity and community development through conscious consumption.
Through Shun Tak Centre’s “Slow Living Market” and the Shun Tak BLISS Lab themed zone, Shun Tak Group leveraged its shopping center space and community co-creation platform to connect local brands, creators, community partners and the public, creating opportunities for creative showcase, idea exchange and collaboration. The two initiatives embedded support for local creativity, youth development, green living and social inclusion into everyday purchasing choices. Through cross-sector collaboration, the Group united stakeholders to help build a more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable community.