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Hong Kong's "Bead Street" faces closure as shops shift to eateries

Hong Kong's "Bead Street" in Sham Shui Po, once a vibrant hub for crafting supplies, is facing an uncertain future as many shops are closing down. The area, known for its fabric and accessory retailers, has seen a significant shift, with more than half of the storefronts now occupied by eateries. This decline is a stark contrast to its past, when even major companies like YKK Corporation had a notable presence. AI

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Hong Kong's "Bead Street" faces closure as shops shift to eateries

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Bead Street’s fraying legacy: craft hub faces uncertain future as shops bow out

    In a cramped handicraft shop in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighbourhood, 70-year-old Jen Kwong was sifting through reels of embroidered and sequinned ribbons while other shoppers around her were hunched over containers of tiny beads and trinkets. Kwong, who had worked for four dec…