Better Together

Led by the desire to make eco-friendly alternatives in the fashion industry, PANGAIA has brought together like-minded individuals from various backgrounds – scientists, technologists, and designers- to create groundbreaking materials. Like PANGAIA, Lane Crawford believes the power of a collective effort is more impactful than one person working alone to make changes happen.

To celebrate the launch of PANGAIA at Lane Crawford, we have invited community changers, professional leaders, and culture tastemakers who are committed to creating a positive impact within our community to be a part of the PANGAIA family that are united by one vision, one dream.

Husband and wife duo Chen Kai-ping and Dora Lam Shuk-Man established Slowood in 2016, being one of the first few retailers to introduce the concept of zero-waste shopping to the city. Located in Kennedy Town, Slowood wants to make eco-friendly alternatives easily accessible to everyone, offering a wide selection of environmentally friendly products.

"We both come from ordinary families in Hong Kong. Alongside our love of nature, we are a family that always like to learn and create things from scratch. We believe this spirit drives innovation and change, like PANGAIA."

When it comes to product curation, SLOWOOD looks not just at the production of the product, but in their entire life cycle. Chen believes in taking "tiny steps forward" when it comes to making changes to help save the environment, we believe making tiny changes every day together can substantially impact our environment. In 2021, our customers saved over a million plastic bags and bottles by shopping and refilling their containers at SLOWOOD. Just a quick self-reminder to bring your own bag or bottle every time before shopping would make a difference.”

Formed in 2006, Hong Kong hip-hop group 24 Herbs (廿四味) members Brandon “Ghost Style” Ho, Phat Chan (陳偉雄), Kit Leung (梁永傑), Julius Brian “Sir JBS” Siswojo , Conroy “Drunk” Chan (陳子聰), and Eddie Chung (鍾恩泰) are passionate about music and the future of the local entertainment industry. The group continues to push boundaries, reviving the spirit of Canto-rap.

PANGAIA’s cutting-edge material science is paving way for the fashion industry to embrace sustainability as a permanent goal and not merely a trend. Similarly, 24 Herbs is making a groundbreaking move by pushing for Hong Kong’s first Hip Hop award, 'Whats Good Music Awards', to promote talent and anchor the genre in the music scene.

“Like PANGAIA’s collective, each member of 24 Herbs has their unique talent that plays a significant role in our creations. There are countless brainstorming, fine-tuning, and recording sessions during the production process. PANGAIA’s process may be similar to ours in a sense that each step requires teamwork while respecting each other’s voices and expertise.” Continues the group, “our first album Respect就OK is not just a song we wrote decades ago. It’s our motto to live by. Respect to your peers, to people before you and after you, to mother nature, etc”

With over 170 years of history, Lane Crawford is a global luxury department store that offers thoughtfully curated edits from around the world. It is not merely a style destination but a place that nurtures talent, promotes culture, and spotlights trends.

Coming from a diverse group of people driven by a common goal. The Lane Crawford team works tirelessly to bring the most luxurious and seamless retail experience online and offline to our customers. Like PANGAIA, we believe that it takes a collaborative effort to drive innovation and make changes within the industry. It takes meticulous planning and strategising coupled with respect and encouragement for everyone’s role.

As a retailer with a rich history, the company has continuously evolved while staying true to its roots. Lane Crawford strives towards a greener future. Reducing carbon footprint, changing to eco-friendly packaging, transitioning our delivery fleet to electric vehicles, and carbon offsetting are steps that we have already taken to minimise our impact on the planet. Living sustainably should be effortless! We’re not there yet, but we should move towards that goal collectively.