1. Craig AuYeung's Hankie Collection
Craig Au Yeung is well known for his articles on lifestyle - from fashion, food, interior, to travel, he feeds the Chinese readers well with information. He has published over 20 books on various topics and also on his illustrations. He is a devoted handkerchief user, in the past decade, he has purchased and over 300 handkerchiefs. For our exhibition, he has kindly displayed part of collection, the items are mostly from Japan, bought in the 90s He has written about this collection in detail before.

2. Barbara's Cocktail Napkins
A visitor spotted the air stewardess handkerchief from Craig's and introduced us to Barbara, owner of these cocktail napkins, who kindly let us display them. We see the same technique and similar image. Barbara bought this set from Florence in the 80s, and she thought they were made by nuns. We welcome any additional information.

3. Chinese Scenic Handkerchiefs
A popular tourist souvenir, available throughout China, depicting famed scenic spots. The manufacturer has mastered the technique of achieving the Chinese ink painting look through silk screen printing. (Courtesy of M. Chang Tung)

4. Patchwork of Handkerchiefs
A patchwork quilt/cover made of maker's own used handkerchiefs collected in the 1960s and 1970s, in Hong Kong. Showing a variety of themes and decorative styles, all imported, bought from department stores. Handkerchiefs was an essential fashion accessory then, to compliment the hugging quipao /cheongsam
(Courtesy of Ms. Rita Chan)

5. Vincent Hankies
Three Japanese hankies from 1980s, from Issey Miyake and Nicole Club. Very crafty printing on gauze. Also Ferragamo handkerchiefs, with animals printed in detail, made into cushion covers ( Courtesy of Vincent AuYeung)

6. Handkerchief installation by Jelly Chung
Jelly is interested in exploring different techniques to create new forms and texture. When asked to create n installation with handkerchiefs, Jelly first researched on books teaching handkerchief-folding. After some experiments, she created her own characters, using the opportunity to express her view on the world. She created her world with various textile materials, she manipulated them into the landscape. Then white handkerchiefs were tied with rubber-bands to create her characters. The creatures are without features, they have no expression, do they have a soul? They seem deformed, are they still human? Are they our future generations, evolved from generations of natural and man-made disasters? Are they innocent? Are they living in harmony?