Established in the 1950s, Nan Fung Textiles was revitalised in 2018 and transformed into The Mills — a cultural attraction and photo spot in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. The exterior retains the original factory façade and architectural character, seamlessly integrated with modern design touches. The interior design retains the concrete style and features of the old mill. Original details including staircases, pillars and beams, old window frames and fire buckets have been carefully preserved, weaving the industrial heritage together with a modern sensibility.
To recreate the old appearance, we collaborated with artists to bring modern art into the space, creating photo spots where old and new blend together. Every corner offers an Instagrammable moment waiting to be captured. We continue to work with international and local artists, bringing innovative cultural and artistic elements to every corner. Step into this oasis in the bustling city of Hong Kong, wander through and discover. Have your camera ready for the surprises we have prepared.
The Mills Mural Gallery
Debuting at Pak Tin Par Lane: a giant mural born from months of work, 20+ creators across six teams spent over a month on-site, fusing painting, design, and 3D installations. It traces Hong Kong’s textile legacy, Nan Fung Textiles’ history, the pulse of community life, and looking ahead with imagination.
Embracing Our Roots
by Katol Lo, Make & Do HK
The mural can be divided into three sections. The first section, titled “Embracing Our Roots,” created by hand-painted signage artist Katol Lo and the weaving duo Make & Do HK, presents stories of Hong Kong’s textile industry, the history of Nan Fung Textiles, and playful community elements of Tsuen Wan past and present. It also showcases the city’s unique ecological landscape.
Feel The Pulse
by Brainrental
The second section, “Feel The Pulse”, is a densely detailed yet playful illustration of community life by the local design group Brainrental, depicting the evolving cityscape and neighbourhood tales. It invites viewers to discover something new every time.
Weaving The Horizon
by GILIGULU, LeeeeeeToy
The third section, “Weaving The Horizon”, is a collaboration between illustrator GILIGULU and independent toy maker LeeeeeeToy, expressing simple joy and imagining a future in which all things coexist harmoniously with nature.
Debuting at Pak Tin Par Lane: a giant mural born from months of work, 20+ creators across six teams spent over a month on-site, fusing painting, design, and 3D installations. It traces Hong Kong’s textile legacy, Nan Fung Textiles’ history, the pulse of community life, and looking ahead with imagination.
Embracing Our Roots
by Katol Lo, Make & Do HK
The mural can be divided into three sections. The first section, titled “Embracing Our Roots,” created by hand-painted signage artist Katol Lo and the weaving duo Make & Do HK, presents stories of Hong Kong’s textile industry, the history of Nan Fung Textiles, and playful community elements of Tsuen Wan past and present. It also showcases the city’s unique ecological landscape.
Feel The Pulse
by Brainrental
The second section, “Feel The Pulse”, is a densely detailed yet playful illustration of community life by the local design group Brainrental, depicting the evolving cityscape and neighbourhood tales. It invites viewers to discover something new every time.
Weaving The Horizon
by GILIGULU, LeeeeeeToy
The third section, “Weaving The Horizon”, is a collaboration between illustrator GILIGULU and independent toy maker LeeeeeeToy, expressing simple joy and imagining a future in which all things coexist harmoniously with nature.
Debuting at Pak Tin Par Lane: a giant mural born from months of work, 20+ creators across six teams spent over a month on-site, fusing painting, design, and 3D installations. It traces Hong Kong’s textile legacy, Nan Fung Textiles’ history, the pulse of community life, and looking ahead with imagination.
Embracing Our Roots
by Katol Lo, Make & Do HK
The mural can be divided into three sections. The first section, titled “Embracing Our Roots,” created by hand-painted signage artist Katol Lo and the weaving duo Make & Do HK, presents stories of Hong Kong’s textile industry, the history of Nan Fung Textiles, and playful community elements of Tsuen Wan past and present. It also showcases the city’s unique ecological landscape.
Feel The Pulse
by Brainrental
The second section, “Feel The Pulse”, is a densely detailed yet playful illustration of community life by the local design group Brainrental, depicting the evolving cityscape and neighbourhood tales. It invites viewers to discover something new every time.
Weaving The Horizon
by GILIGULU, LeeeeeeToy
The third section, “Weaving The Horizon”, is a collaboration between illustrator GILIGULU and independent toy maker LeeeeeeToy, expressing simple joy and imagining a future in which all things coexist harmoniously with nature.
The Green Wall
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
The Green Wall:
sharing the story of plants and The Mills with you
Since the beginning of the year, an elaborate and carefully constructed The Green Wall has been on display on 3/F. Composed of tree cotton, ramie plants, and 2 large pieces of hand embroidered art, the piece is aimed at highlighting the importance of plants.
Plants provide us with oxygen, materials, clothing, and an overall heightened sense of well-being. At The Mills, we have teamed up with curator Lab Pheno and botanist Forest Round Round to use cotton and linen in creating the embroidered art.
By displaying the raw materials and elaborate artwork created using cotton and linen, we hope that the The Green Wall gives visitors a better understanding and appreciation of all that plants provide us, now and throughout history.
At The Mills, we want to carry on our legacy as a former textile mill with a future of applied creativity and innovation, and continue to touch upon topics through an interesting and aesthetic way.
Unsung Hero
Created by celebrated Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, internationally known under the alias Vhils, this monolithic portrait is realized through his signature medium, carving and drilling directly onto the preserved façade of the former Nan Fung Textiles. The title symbolizes the memories of a former generation that built Hong Kong’s history and economy.
The Weaving Wall
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
The Weaving Wall base on Chan Wai’s ‘Memory in Spring’ . Visual artist UUendy Lau and the weaving art team Breakthrough Arts Studio to draw and weave, presenting the story between sewing worker and the city she loves.
“I watched the factories sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain. Your hands weave the prosperity and blooming of this city.”
FAQs
At The Mills, visitors can explore a distinctive blend of industrial heritage and contemporary art. The interior preserves the concrete style and original features of the old Nan Fung Textiles factory, including staircases, pillars and beams, old window frames and fire buckets.
Key photo spots include the The Mills Mural Gallery at Pak Tin Par Lane, a giant work tracing Hong Kong’s textile legacy, Nan Fung Textiles’ history and community life across three sections: Embracing Our Roots, Feel The Pulse and Weaving The Horizon. Unsung Hero, a monolithic portrait by Vhils, is carved and drilled directly onto the preserved façade of the former factory. The Weaving Wall combines literature, visual arts, weaving art and performing art to tell the story of Hong Kong textiles. The Green Wall on 3/F, composed of tree cotton, ramie plants and hand-embroidered art, highlights the importance of plants through cotton and linen. The Mills continues to work with international and local artists, introducing new installations and cultural elements throughout the venue.
The Mills preserves permanent heritage features from its original factory structure. Key attractions such as the The Mills Mural Gallery at Pak Tin Par Lane, Unsung Hero by Vhils, The Weaving Wall, and The Green Wall on 3/F are permanent fixtures. CHAT’s permanent exhibition at The D. H. Chen Foundation Gallery offers an interactive journey through Hong Kong’s rich textile industrial history. This immersive space stimulates creativity and critical thinking through engaging visual experiences, hands-on experiential workshops, and demonstrations by the CHAT team. Furthermore, CHAT regularly collaborates with passionate local and international artists to introduce fresh contemporary art installations and cultural elements that resonate with every visit. By continuously bringing in different perspectives, cultures, and experiences, we ensure that heritage is constantly transformed into fresh ideas, leaving visitors with something new and inspiring to discover.
Entry to The Mills is free. Visitors are welcome to explore the historic industrial artifacts and public art installations throughout the venue at no charge.
Yes. Visitors are encouraged to take photos for personal use and to share their experience. Have your camera ready for the surprises waiting at every corner.