Beatles fashion trend
The Beatles came to Hong Kong in June 1964 and their hair and clothing style set the trend for Hong Kong’s youth.
Cheongsam and beehive
A lady in a cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress that was still in vogue in the 1960s, and wearing her hair in a fashionable beehive.
A small road-side store offering clothing alteration services
Tailor-made clothing was very popular in Hong Kong in the early 1960s, and small local stores also found a place in the market by offering alteration services for people in the neighbourhood.
A factory specialising in men’s shirts
A factory specialising in men’s shirts reflects the rapid development of Hong Kong’s garment industry in the 1960s.
A tailor shop in Wanchai
A US sailor in front of a tailor shop in Wanchai. The US Navy made frequent rest and relaxation visits to Hong Kong in the 1960s, with Wanchai a favourite hangout for American servicemen.