Hong Kong's Fashion Outlet Shops

Hong Kong's Fashion Outlets 

In the Tsim Sha Tsui Neighbourhood

Good deals for office ladies , outdoor adventure nuts and anyone looking for well-priced 'must-have' accessories

 At the 'China Hong Kong City' Ferry Terminal

This mall is in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui and close to both the Star Ferry and to most hotels in the area. It represents some of the best known good quality middle brands that populate our many shopping malls. Sinoland, the landlord claims that all the shops in this mall are required to offer discounts of between 30% to 60% off their normal price.


My favourite shops in the mall are Tie Rack, LaFuma, Samsonite, Lenscrafters, Esprit, G2000 and Mirabell. Check them all out below.

The building is well known by China travelers since it is also the terminal for ferries going to China on the Kowloon side.  It’s located next to the Ocean Terminal and Harbour City, the best known shopping malls in Tsim Sha Tsui.    A gold tinted glass building, it is referred to here as  “Chung Kong Sing” (中港城). At the entrance of the building, take the escalators up one level (UG level). 

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Accessories Outlet Shops

My favourite and in my view, the best deals can be found in the shops that sell accessories.

Tie Rack

Opening Hours: 9am- 8pm
Tel 2180 8939

This is probably the city’s best soft accessory retailer for men and women. You’ll find hats, scarves, shawls, gloves, belts, ties, socks, costume jewelery for women and cuff-links for men. Discounts vary by product. Most of what I saw was discounted between 50% to 60%. A really good outlet.

Samsonite

Opening Hours: 8am to 10pm
Tel 2735 2812

This well known retailer insists that they are not an ‘outlet’. So let me describe them as a shop that is always on sale! It doesn’t matter to me. I like shops on sale no matter what you call them! All of this contemporary-style luggage on sale at this Samsonite shop is discounted by 30%. It doesn’t quite match the discounts of outlets inside the mall but it’s decent considering the more expensive price of luggage. The store front is on the street level and is next door to Esprit.

Lenscrafters

Opening Hours:10am to 8pm
Tel 2317 0680

Lenscrafters is one of Hong Kong’s largest eyeglass retailers . All eyeglass frames in this shop are discounted from 30% to 70% depending on how dated they are. The lenses themselves though are not discounted at all. Apart from the discounting of frames, the shop offers all of its usual services, including contact lenses, at full price.

Pens Museum

Opening hours: 9:30am-7:30pm
Tel 2151 0818

It’s not everyday that you need a pen but it’s great to find this retailer selling pens at more affordable prices. The big luxury brands like Mont Blanc are reduced by a miserly 10% but the shop sells many other attractive brands at 50% off. You’ll also find a great selection of unusual reasonably priced brands such as Hizz and Lamy.

Most Popular Outlet in the Mall

Esprit

Tel 2730 2073

This is by far the largest and best organized shop, although it isn’t located inside the mall. It has its own street-level entrance, to the left of the main mall entrance. With two floors full of inventory, this popular international retailer carries casual fashion for men, women and children and is regularly full of shoppers. Items are priced at 30% to 50% off their original price. If you purchase over HK$1000, you get a further 20% off. The shop carries everything from casual wear to accessories such as handbags, scarves, hats, shoes and outerwear. They have an excellent range of sizes. Pants range from 34 to 42 for women and from 28 to 36 for men. Tops are sized from small to double extra large. Children’s sizes range from 92/98 to 152/158. Lots of bright colors and a huge selection of jeans.

Executive and Office Ladies Fashion Outlets

Here are some of Hong Kong’s best known office wear retailers. Most carry Hong Kong sizing meaning that its largest size may be equivalent to about a size US6. If you’re in that size range, you’ll find great fashion and excellent discounts.

G2000

Tel: 2735 2364

This retailer specializes in basic executive wear for men and women with classic traditional styling – suits, shirts, blouses, skirts, pants and some accessories. Shirt sizes for men go up to 17”/35” with suit sizing from 44 to 54. Women’s sizes go up to size 40, with the occasional 42. While there is no standard discount, I am told that all the stock is sold at “special sale prices” which looked very good at the time of my visit.

Cour Carre

Opening Hours: 10am to 7:30pm
Tel 2311 1296

Another well known brand that sells to the executive crowd. Again, smart fashion, a little more sophisticated than G2000, more expensive and lots of black. Women’s sizes run from 40 to 44, men’s from 46 to 52. The focus is on suits, dresses and footwear. Discounts at this outlet run from 50% to 70%.

Initial

Opening Hours: 10:30am to 8pm
Tel 2377 0265

While this brand defines itself in the casual wear range, it has a lot of fashion for the office. It’s priced as a luxury brand, albeit not like the big international names, and has enough panache and unique styling to deserve the category. This outlet discounts its items at 80% which makes for some great bargains, if you are the right size.

Mademoiselle

Opening hours: 9:15 to 8:30pm
Tel: 2735 8833

An upscale and chic Hong Kong brand for women with sizes ranging from 36 to 42. Fashion covers executive wear, evening/dinner fashion and some casual wear. Lots of colours and trendy fashion. Original prices are not cheap – dresses run at about HK$3000 – but discounts are significant at 40% to 70%.

Wanko

Opening Hours: 9:30 to 8:30pm
Tel: 2730 2526

A retailer for office girls, this brand is well priced to begin with. This outlet offers a 15% discount on the first and second items and a 25% discount if you buy three. Apart from apparel, the shop also sells handbags and various accessories.

Casual Wear Outlets

Bossini

Tel: 2314 1019

Baleno

Tel 2109 3029

Bossini and Baleno are two of the city’s main and ubiquitous casual brands. They sell lots of t-shirts, polo shirts, jeans, chinos and casual jackets. At the best of times, they offer great value for the money. Now, their outlets make it all the sweeter. Their sizing is similar – small to double XLarge for men and women. Pants run from 25”to 30” for women and 27” to 36” for men. Prices are discounted with an additional discount when buying 2 or more items. Fashionwise, Bossini has better cuts and styling than Baleno.

Tough

10:30am to 8:30pm
Tel 2191 9033

From the same family as Bauhaus, Tough is a brand with a lot of punk character, as is described in its name. This outlet reflects its origins with lots of great bags and wallets for men and women, their own lines of hip jeans as well as a few international brands, tees and jackets, many of them in leather.  To give you an idea of sizing, jeans come in the following sizes: 28” -36” for men, 25”-29” for women. With about 70 shops to draw from in Hong Kong, they have a lot of stock which they discount at up to 80%.

Levis

This recently opened shop is an ‘outlet’ in name only with most of its stock selling at their original price.

Athletic Fashion and Footwear

Lafuma

Opening hours: 10:30 to 9pm
Tel 2109 1050

If you’re into hiking, skiing or climbing, this is a really good place to pick up appropriate clothes and accessories. Lafuma carries the whole range from backpacks, to jackets, boots, sleeping bags and much more. As well as jackets, they carry tops and pants ranging from small to 2XL for men and small to XL for women. Their hiking shoes range from sizes 36-40 for women, 39-46 for men and 32-39 for kids. Discounts run from 30%-80%.

Cotima

Tel 2736 2978

Here’s another outdoor athletic shop. While not having as complete a range as Lafuma, they carry lots of great products: jackets and backpacks for hiking and skiing, hiking shoes (unisex sizes 35-45), and loads of waterproof bags and various accessories. Their products are discounted by 70%.

Marathon Sports

With such a big HK retailer, one can’t help but have high expectations of this Marathon Sports outlet. Unfortunately, the discount is not a generous one (10% off Nike, Addidas and Crocs) and the footwear and apparel fashion is a bit dated.

Mirabell

Tel 2736 2130

A multi-brand footwear retailer that carries a range of comfortable shoe brands: Hush Puppies, Geox, Florsheim, Timberland, Merrell, CAT and Stonefly shoes. This outlet carries sizes 5-9 for women and 6-12 for men. Fashion dates from a few months to a few years back. Some very good deals. The shoes are discounted up to 50%.

Jewellery Brand Outlets

Agatha

Tel 3106 3966

This cute French brand is young and smart. The outlet offers discounts of 30% to 50% off their earrings, necklaces and rings. While charms are generally their biggest seller, they do not discount them at this outlet.

Folli Follie

Folli Follie has a small shop here with a small discout section. Mostly handbags, watches and costume jewellery.

MaBelle

This is a big local brand which specializes in 18K white gold with diamonds. Most of the stock here is displayed at their original price with only a very small section displaying items at 30% off.

Food for Thought

If you’re like me, you always need a little break in the middle of shopping. There’s a Pacific Coffee and a MDonald’s on the same floor as the outlet section, and a Starbuck’s on the 1st floor.

SHOPPING FOR CUSTOM-MADE SHOES AND HANDBAGS IN HONG KONG

There are still a few remaining custom shoemakers in Hong Kong who can make up a pair of shoes and a handbag within a few days.  They cater to men, women and even children.   Surprisingly, their prices are quite reasonable considering the work involved.

TWO TYPES OF SHOEMAKERS

Three of the shoemakers below design a pair of shoes from scratch. They ask clients to either bring in a photo, an old but comfortable pair of shoes or  an outfit that they would like to match the shoes with.

The other two have their own unique designs, all made up and displayed in their shops. If you wish, they will make up one of these designs but adapt them to your feet and design preferences.

WHY CUSTOM-MADE SHOES?

For some people, it’s just a matter of having a combination of a design and a leather or color of their choice. 

But for most customers, it’s to achieve a comfort level which they can’t easily find buying shoes off the shelf. There are loads of reasons for this: Their feet are too narrow or too wide, their instep is too high or too low, the lining is too hard on the skin of their feet, one of their feet is a different size from the other or, one of their heels needs to be higher than the other. Any of these reasons and more, makes it difficult for them to look as stylish as they wish and to feel comfortable at the same time.

Hence the custom shoemaker. 

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VISIT TO THE CUSTOM SHOEMAKER

Bring your most comfortable and favorite pair of shoes, regardless of what your having made. It’s a good starting point to help the shoemaker determine the best last for your foot. Then bring along some photos of the kind of shoes you would like to have made.  And finally if you’re trying to match the shoes to an outfit, then definitely bring along the outfit.

WHAT’S IT GOING TO COST YOU?

It can cost you as little as HK$329 (US$42) and as much as HK$3000 (US$385). It can go much higher if you select exotic skins such as crocodile or snake.

Here they are.

SHOES MADE FROM SCRATCH

 LIIILIII

The Admiralty Centre, Tower 2, 1/F, Shop 75

Admiralty MTR Station, Exit A,
Hong Kong Island
Tel: (852) 2136 9739

Email: LIIILIIIcouture@yahoo.com.hk

 Mon to Sat: 11am-7pm
Sunday: 1-4pm
Shoe designers: Alan and Billy Chan

The Chan brothers are passionate about shoe design. They have their own Hong Kong workshop in Central and love the process of designing a shoe for someone, of selecting the appropriate leather and color and of supervising every stage in the production.

They import their leather from Italy and Spain and boast of a thousand colors to choose from.

It can take as little as 24 hours or as long as one month to finish a pair of shoes, depending on the complexity of the design and on the uniqueness of a leather type and color, which, if you’re looking for something special, might need to be shipped from Europe.

Of all the custom shoe makers on my list, the Chans are the only ones that are original designers. Not only do they love to design an upper, they also like to add designs to the heels and to the sole of the shoe (see photo above).  And they are quick to tell you that they won’t copy someone else’s design

The walls of their shops (they have three) are lined with past designs. One shop is dedicated to women’s shoes (and children’s), one to men’s shoes and one to their handbag and accessories designs.

Most shoes cost between HK$2000-$3000 (Approx. US$250-$385)

SHOEMAN LAU

The Sheraton Hotel Arcade, Basement Shop S23

Corner of Salisbury and Nathan Roads, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel (852) 2367 2539
Email: shoeman.lau.co@hotmail.com.hk

Open daily from 9am to 7pm

Craftsman for men and women’s shoes: Philip Shu

Shoes

Philip Shu has been providing custom-made shoes for as long as he can remember. His list of clients date back at least 25 years. Some don’t even come to town anymore- they simply email their order. He has their last, their size and their address. This is the nature of their clientele – one that stretches over time and distance. He keeps notes on them all: which ones have narrow or wide feet or the left size bigger than the right. Some of his clients have more of a medical problem and need shoes to be adjusted in small but significant ways. Some have no problem at all – they just want a pair of shoes that are attractive and fit well – shoes made especially for them.

Models of his shoes line the walls of his shop, some for men and some for women. They are elegant and look comfortable.

It takes a few days to make up a pair of shoes. If time is short, they’ll make up the shoes in  canvas in a day or two to get the right fit. Then the shoes can be made up with leather or some other material and sent overseas, if the client is travelling through.

An average pair costs around HK$1400-$1500 (Approx. US$180 - $190)

Handbags

Shoeman Lau offers a wide range of attractive bags as well. It’s now springtime in Hong Kong and his window displays an attractive lineup of brightly colored shoes and bags.  His handbag business is a big part of his shop. His items are heavily influenced by famous bag designers.

Prices vary depending on the bag size and on the quality of the leather. His bag prices start at about HK$1600 or about $200US.

RICCO

Sheraton Hotel Building

Street Level, Salisbury Road (facing Sogo)
Near corner of Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui

Tel: (852) 2367 7673

Email: riccoitaly@yahoo.com
Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 7:30pm
Sunday: 10am to 7pm

Shoes

With 35 years of experience to back him up, Francis Chan who runss the shop says he can make any style the client wants. Bringing in an old and much loved pair of shoes or a fashion photo is all he needs to get the process going. He works with craftsmen in Hong Kong and can closely supervise the quality of the product.

Most clients are looking for a good fit. Some clients just want shoes and a handbag to go with their newly tailored clothes. Two things they always want: fashion and fit. And that’s what he delivers.

This shoemaker travels to a city near you

His equally experienced boss, Tommy Fung, travels to the US and Europe, to measure old or new clients who wish to order specially-made shoes. If you want to get measured and see his leather samples when he comes to your city, email the shop. The same process is followed. A copy of the shoes is first made in canvas and sent to the client for a fitting. If they fit, the shoes are made up in leather and shipped out.

Depending on the client’s wishes, shoes are made with calf, cowhide or lambskin.

The average pair costs around HK$2000 (US$250).

Handbags

The shop is lined with a variety of handbags models which he can make as well. Often clients like their bag to match their shoes. The same rule applies: Bringing in a photo or a favorite old bag works just as well. The price of their handbags starts at about HK$2300 or about US$300.

READY-MADE DESIGN WITH A CUSTOM FIT

VICKIE SHOES

2 shops in Central

3 Queen Victoria Street, Central
6 Li Yuen Street East (The Lanes), Central
Tel: 2525 6402

Email: vickieshoes@biznetvigator.com

Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 8pm
Sunday and Public Holidays: 11 to 7:30pm

Vickie’s is one of those shops that locally designs and makes their own shoes and exports them internationally,  as they have done for 25 years. Twice a year, they come out with a new line of elegant but inexpensive shoes. They’re not one of those international brands that charge clients as much for their marketing as for their leather. Their prices are reasonable, even when custom fitted.

While it is known for carrying ready-made shoes in large sizes, up to size 44 for women, it might not be widely known that the shop custom-makes shoes to fit their clients as well. Customers can choose any of the shoes on display in their shops and can ask to have them custom made to meet their specific needs, be it a fitting issue, a different heel, a different leather, fabric, lining or color. Clients can even bring in their own fabric.

The shop also carries a line of satin wedding and special occasion shoes.

Generally, the price varies little for the custom-made version, at the most HK$100 more (US$12),  from that of the ready-made shoe, especially if the same leather is used.

Vickie’s shoes are priced between HK$320-$700 (US$41-$90).

GIGI

171 Wong Ngai Chung Road

Causeway Bay
A short walk from the Times Square exit of the Causeway Bay MTR station
Email: gigi_shoes@yahoo.com.hk

Open daily between 10-8pm

Closed during Chinese New Year

GiGi is one of only two shoe shops left of the many that lined Wong Nai Chung just a few years ago. Desmond Ng from the shop, claims they have had their shop  for 40 years and have no plans to move.

The shop has a wide range of shoes on display and like Vickie’s, above, custom-makes shoes in their own factory.

Gigi will remake any pair of shoes in their shop to better fit the customer. Just like the other shoemakers, this may involve a narrower or wider shoe, a different heel, a pair with one shoe a size larger than the other and so on.

Often, customers simply want a change in color or fabric.

The shop also has a line of satin dress shoes for weddings, parties or balls  and can custom-make a pair with a different fabric, if needed.

Shoe prices start at HK$500 ($65US). Depending on the changes involved, the custom-making price can vary. GiGi also custom makes handbags. Prices start at HK$1000 and can go as high as HK$9800 for a crocodile skin bag (see below).

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE?

Now that you've figured out that you don't have to settle for what you see in shoe shops, start thinking about what shoe designs you'd love to wear. Next, think of the comfort factor: width, instep, size of heel, softness of lining, different sizes of left and right feet, and so on.

Believe it or not, you can have both fashion and comfort, just like everyone else!

The rest is easy. Look over this list. There are five shoemakers to choose from. Four are in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central or Admiralty. The other is a quick taxi ride from Admiralty or  a short walk from the MTR. And wear a comfortable old pair of shoes!

Whoever you choose, it'll be a pleasure to finally find a shoe shop that pushes comfort as their first priority.

Have a great time shopping!

STRETCHING YOUR SHOPPING MONEY IN SHENZHEN

A Pleasure to Shop in Shenzhen


I would never have written six editions of Shop in Shenzhen if I didn't personally enjoy shopping at such a great discount. There are so many valuable practical things to buy among its 1000 + shops - you can not only shop for the whole family but furnish your home as well. I don't travel there regularly but when I go, I make sure to bring along a list that I have been adding to in between trips.

Quick Shenzhen Journey

A few days ago, I made a quick trip. I gathered all my documents: passport, ID card, customs form to fill out, a copy of my guideand my list of things to do and buy. It's sort of my job to keep track of any new developments. My main purpose this time was to try out a few clothes at the tailor's and at the same time, to try out a new tailor. I had a few other errands to do, and went off in the late afternoon. It's the best time of day as by then, the touters are feeling weary and won't be as persistent as they usually are throughout the da

Tailor Wang Jing Wai

This tailor shop is always very busy and popular among westerners. Stall # 19 is located at the far left end of the fabric market as you walk in. When the staff see a westerner approaching, their English speaking assistant immediately comes forward to help you. The shop has lots of catalogues and fashion magazines to choose designs from and staff have a very good sense of western styling. This time, I had clothes made for a friend in Switzerland and had some made for myself. Most of the clothes were made just as I had requested. Out of 20 pieces, perhaps one, a skirt, was a total loss. I consider these odds pretty good considering the very reasonable price one pays for tailoring in Shenzhen. I would readily recommend this tailor. In fact, she's already listed in my 2010 shopping guide under 'My Recommended Tailors' section, thanks to the many people who sent in their recommendations.

As always happens when you return to the tailor's, they asked me to return in two hours time to allow them to make the alterations. Because I'm always on the lookout for great shops to add to my book, I can always use the time to look around. However, like everyone else in the middle of a shopping Mecca like LCC, I rarely escape without doing at least some damage to my own pocketbook.



Optical Shop

I'd been looking for a pair of prescription sunglasses for a long time. As always, it's the frame that I couldn't find. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted but just couldn't find it anywhere, until that day. I shopped around at the various optical shops and finally found what I was looking for. This optical shop occupies the corner of a stall in one of the jewellery bazaars. The shop is called Angie, shop 3368, stall A50. It's actually run by Angie and her husband. Both are professional and friendly. The husband is the optician so he does the eye test and selects the prescription. For a pair of progressive lenses, with sun protection, anti-scratch lenses, the cost was 1200 Reminbi - about one third of what I had paid in Hong Kong a few years before. So far, I'm thrilled with them.



Men's Tailor

While shopping around, I bumped into Tony, a tailor who had made a suit for a young gentleman who had visited us a few weeks back in Hong Kong. Tony is an excellent tailor. The young man brought along a copy of GQ Magazine which showed a photo of a smart business suit. Tony recommended a swatch of beautiful Italian wool for the suit and had it made up in record time. When we returned for the first fitting, it took a long time to figure out which alterations had to be done , But in the end, the suit fit perfectly. Our young friend was so pleased that he ordered a cashmere coat and had Tony sent it to him in New York. I was a bit worried about that one but he was thrilled with the coat when it arrived. Tony is at shop 5123.



Men's Designer Fashion Overruns

The quality of men's fashion at Lowu Commercial City really makes me jealous. You can tell the quality of the garment by the feel of the fabric. There are a number of excellent shops all around the mall. Some of these men's shops will even do alterations for you. Generally, men's fashion at this mall is of a higher quality than women's.

I strongly recommend that you order a copy of my book on my website, www.shopinshenzhen.com. There are so many valuable tips that will make your shopping journey super efficient.



Jewellery Bazaar

You can't visit Lowu Commercial City without dropping by the Jewellery Bazaar on the third floor. As you come out of the bubble lift, take a right and walk to the far end. It's truly a wonderful place to have jewellery made up. The big hall is lined with stalls in the centre and shops along the walls. While some shops sell only ready-made jewellery, others display strings and strings of semi-precious stones hung together from which you can create your own pieces. You can even bring your own pearls and have them re-strung. They don't charge for this but will do it for free if you're already buying something from them.



Eat Well at Lowu Commercial City

When you spend so many hours on your feet, it's good to know that you can sit down and have a great meal when you're ready to collapse. Laurel on the 5th floor is just what you need. It's the most popular Chinese restaurant in Lowu Commercial City and the best. Go early to make a booking before getting too caught up in your shopping.



Manicure and Pedicure

I stumbled into shop 3316 totally by accident. It's actually a beauty salon which also does manicure and pedicures. It looked and was clean and comfortable. They did a great job with my pedicure.

HONG KONG'S LUXURY DESIGNER DISCOUNT OUTLETS

 

Hong Kong’s Best Mall for Luxury Outlet Stores

Today, there are a number of buildings in Hong Kong that group together famous brand outlet stores. Some of them are phenomenal, some of them are less so. Horizon Plaza, an old industrial building in Ap Lei Chau Aberdeen, falls in the first category. Over the past five years, it has become a magnet for Hong Kong’s luxury designer retail outlet stores, offering high quality fashion at a fraction of the original price.
 
Shopping at Horizon Plaza and all over Hong Kong is well covered in my book, 'Shop in Hong Kong'. Pick it up at all Hong Kong bookstores or at just buy it at my website at http://www.shop-in-hongkong.com/

 

What to Expect at Horizon Plaza 

These wonderful outlet stores follow the same principles:

•  The fashion and accessories are discounted up to 90% of the original price.
• They offer fashion of the season: Anytime after February 1st, most shops offer spring and summer fashion from the previous year, up to five years before. Anytime after August 1st, you’ll find fall and winter fashion, from the previous year, up to five years before. The more dated the fashion, the better the price.
• Most fashion outlets carry shoes and boots. Lane Crawford, Max Mara, Blubell and Armani carry up to size 39-40.
• The largest sizing can be found at Max Mara, Lane Crawford, Marijuana and Club Monaco/Juicy Couture
• Fashion and accessories for men can be found in all but a few outlets.
• In multi-brand stores, each brand dictates their own rate of discount.
• Every shop is well laid out. There is little or no junk parading as designer fashion.
• You can try clothes on
• All open daily from 10am or 11:00am to 7pm.
• All prices below are in HK dollars.
• See parking and transportation information at the end.

Shopping Logistics
Horizon Plaza was originally an industrial building. Because the elevators are slow and located on each of the building’s four sides, it’s better to take the lift to the 27th floor and walk down a floor at a time instead of waiting for elevators to take you there. The best shops are between the 27th and 19th floors. One is on the 10th and another is on the 5th floor.

 Overall Rating of Each Store

I’ve rated each fashion outlet below on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best overall based on the size of the store, the range of its sizing and the broadness of its appeal. For specific information on each store, see below. All the outlets are grouped by floor, to make your shopping more efficient.

27th Floor

Max Mara, Rating of 5

Club Monaco and Juicy Couture, Rating of 4

Diesel, Rating of 3 Marni, Rating of 3

Marni, Rating of 3

AUN Fashion, Rating of 1

26th Floor
Amazing Inspiration Workshop, Rating of 1
25th Floor
Lane Crawford, Rating of 5
22nd Floor
Marijuana, Rating of 3
Armani, Rating of 3

Pompeei, Rating of 2

Moiselle, Rating of 1

21st Floor
Joyce, Rating of 4
19th Floor

 Fairton, Rating of 4

 Bluebell, Rating of 4

 Replay, Rating of 3

 Imaginex, Rating of 1

10th Floor
Ugg Boots (Inside Lavital Store), Rating of 1
 5th Floor
 IT Outlet, Rating of 3

  

Information On Each of the Outlets 

  

Outlets With A 5-Star Rating

 

 

Lane Crawford
25th floor
Tel: 2118 3403

 http://www.lanecrawford.com/brands (list of Lane Crawford’s brands)

 Lane Crawford is the best fashion outlet in Horizon Plaza. The designers’ names alone are enough to wow you and the discounts allow the average person to easily own some very impressive fashion. The store is large and carries a huge collection of fashion and accessories for women, men and children. Its shoe department is particularly interesting with a wide range of sizes.

Max Mara

27th floor, #2709

Tel: 2722 9608

 http://www.maxmara.com/it/Pagina-Iniziale (Brand’s website)

Brands sold here are Max Mara, Marina Rinaldi, Penny Black, Marella and others. Women who wear large sizes will love Marina Rinaldi with its wide range of sizes: Italian sizing 9 to 27, with 27 being the equivalent of UK22/US18. Footwear up to size 40. Fashions in this store favor career-oriented women and a smart casual look with jackets, tops, shoes and accessories.

 Outlets with a 4-Star Rating

Club Monaco and Juicy Couture
 27th Floor, 2719

 Tel: 2118 2986

 http://www.juicycouture.com/

 http://www.clubmonaco.com/072010/default.asp

  A shop that actually sells in US sizes! A nicely laid-out store with fashion and accessories for men and women: Juicy Couture shows young, casual and sassy fashion in women’s sizes XS to Large an in men’s waist size 28 to 36.Club Monaco has smart, classic styling and carries women’s sizes 00 to 10 and men’s 28” to 38” (waist size). Prices start at $150+.

Joyce Warehouse

 21st floor, #2102

 Tel: 2814 8313

 No website available

Joyce’s Boutique and warehouse cater to an upwardly mobile crowd looking for cutting edge design. It has a large number of brands such as Galliano, Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garcons) etc.. Because its clothes are so trendy, it may not appeal to all people. If you like to make a statement, you’ll be in heaven as Joyce Ma’s stores rank up there with the most defining fashion names in the world.

Fairton

19th Floor, 1919

Tel:2873 2230

This outlet carries a number of major brands, namely Costume National, Fratelli Rossetti, Galliano, GF Ferre, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Just Cavalli, Kookai and Lloyd. European sizing for men up to 2XL. Footwear up to size 39. To give you an idea of pricing, tees run between $300 and $400, jeans between $500 and $1000.

Bluebell
19th Floor, 1902-05  
Tel: 2580 1722

The Blubell outlet carries four major brands: Moschino, Paul Smith, Blumarine and Jimmy Choo. Discounts vary between 20% and 90%. Women’s sizes range from 38 to 44. Largest shoe sizes are 41 for women and 9UK (Paul Smith) for men.

Outlets With A 3-Star Rating

Marijuana

22nd Floor, 2216
 Tel:2580 0645

A small European woman’s fashion and accessories (jewellery) outlet with niche non-‘commercial’ European designers – Goti, Rare, Audigier, Collection Privee. It has larger sizes than most outlets in this mall: They carry up to European size 48. Discounts range between 50% to 80% off the original price. Prices start at $150.

Diesel
27th Floor, 2701
Tel: 2518 0775

Designer jeans and tees, some footwear and accessories. European sizing. Men up to 2XL, Women up to Medium. Maximum discount is 60%. Discounted jeans average HK$1000. Tees around HK$200-300. Footwear up to size 30 for women and 45 for men.

 I.T Outlet
5th floor, 5002-5004

Tel: 2553 8356

One of this company’s three outlets in the city. This multi-designer shop carries fashion from Europe and Asia, selecting up and coming or breakthrough designers. Their discount ranges from 50% to 90%. Their largest size is about size US6 or UK10. Very large store. Prices starting at HK$200-300.

Replay

19th Floor, 1918-1920

 Tel: 2311 0080

 www.replay.it

Italian designer jeans outlet with a range of casual wear for men and women. Stock is up to 5 years old. Women’s waist size up to 31” with up to XL size tee. Men’s tees up to 2XL. 50% reduction off all stock plus another 20% off that.

Armani

 23rd Floor, 2203

 Tel: 2552 9880

 Open: 11-7pm

 http://www.armani.com/

This designer needs no introduction. The outlet store for men and women’s fashion and accessories is elegant and the products beautifully merchandised. Sizes run from 38 to 44 (some 46) for women and from 44 to 56 for men. Shoes for women up to size 39 and for men up to size 43 ½. Discounts up to 60%. Prices start at $2000.

 Marni
27thfloor, 2713

Tel 2553 5263

 Website:http://www.marni.com

Italian designer brand for women’s fashion and accessories with feminine and quirky designs. Up to Italian size 42, with the occasional size 44. Reductions range from 60% for previous year’s fashions to 75% for 3 year old fashion.

How To Get There

Drive and Park in the Building

 Take the Aberdeen Tunnel. At the exit, stay on Wong Chuk Hang Road (the main road) until you see a sign on your left for Ap Lei Chau. Turn left at this sign. You’ll be driving over a small bridge. Stay on this road (Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road) until you see a clear sign on your left for South Horizons. Turn left on this road (Lee Nam Road) and stay on it as it takes you by the waterfront. Once you reach the waterfront, look ahead and you’ll see a few industrial buildings. Horizon Plaza is the first and is clearly indicated.

  

The building has a car park but the entrance is a little tricky to find. Keep circling the building to get at it. If you buy something at Horizon Plaza, get the retailer to stamp your parking ticket. You’ll get a discount on your parking.

Take a Cab
It'll cost you HK$90 to get there.

Take a Bus
 There are a few buses from Central, Kowloon and the Airport that will take you directly to Horizon Plaza on the way to Ap Lei Chau Estate.

From the airport

 Bus A10

  

From Diamond Hill MTR Station in Kowloon

 Bus 671

  

From Exchange Square in Central

 Bus 90

  

From The Central Ferry Pier

 Bus 91

From Causeway Bay (Ask for directions to bus stop at MTR station)

 Bus 92

You’ll be hungry…

 

 Grab a bite and a cuppa at the following shops:

 Tree Café 28/F

 Sift 22/F

 Monde Chocolate et Cafe 10/F

Cafe Piatti 2/F