Retykle Blog

I have two daughters who both love collecting things so I seem to always have at least one leaf being 'kept safely" in my handbag at any time. I try to avoid the temptation to sneak them in the bin whilst they are not looking (we've all been there, right?) and instead see them as environmentally-friendly, free, arts and crafts materials!

15 years ago I was a children’s party planner in London. I loved coming up with creative ways to make the children’s fantasy themes come to life, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was my absolute favourite. But one thing that always struck me was the bags and bags of waste at the end of children’s parties. Almost everything was disposable.

Oaks Of Acorn is not a typical kids clothing brand. We are fun, bold and creative, also keeping the whimsicality of children at the same time. We combine bold colors with interesting silhouettes and have our quirky in-house designed prints and graphics printed on comfortable cottons and linens.

Meet Amanda Lee and her adorable tykes Temperance and Amity. Amanda and her husband have been buying second-hand clothing for themselves for years, as it's an economical way to acquire high-quality clothing. We interviewed Amanda about buying clothes for her girls, and why she has chosen The Children's Cancer Foundation charity to receive the proceeds for her charity closet.

Meet Joleen Soo. Founder of Catalysta, a new PR & Events Agency focused on building positive social impact, and former Development Director of the Cambodian Children’s Fund [CCF] and mother to her two tykes, Gabriel (4) and Olympia (2).  Joleen tells us why buying and selling secondhand designer kids clothes is important to her.

To complete a special occasion Easter outfit, why not try this creative craft idea from popular instagrammer Ann-Marie @myhongkongabc as worn by the models in our Spring photoshoot.

Meet Lynda Willoughby, Mum to Max, 8 and Chase, 3. Lynda’s home and wardrobe are beautifully styled, reflecting both her career in fashion and incredible personal taste. Lynda and her family discovered Retykle when they lived in Hong Kong, but now reside in sunny Sydney.

Meet Sena. Mother of super cute twins Willow and Parker James, and wife to Paul, Sena is an expert on all things stylish in Hong Kong, running a personal styling, shopping, and fashion consulting business. Sena loves to spend time with her husband and children in Bali where they make their second home at Villa Suami, where these beautiful family photos were taken.

Meet Emily! Mother to a three-year-old son and a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Emily Lam Ho is a force for environmental impact in Hong Kong. Empact28 CEO and Founder, and Co-Founder of EcoDrive Hong Kong.