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The Cartoon Wears Prada: Reviving a Youth Icon in Hong Kong

by NGT

Mr. Q and his friend ‘Mr. Chin’ abandoned their traditional Chinese costume and dressed up in their couture suits.

Cartoons are a lot like supermodels. They don’t eat much, they never appear to age, and now, they both wear Prada.
Well, at least one does. “Old Master Q” (老夫子; Lao fu zi), a 45-year-old Hong Kong cartoon, [...]

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Tags: Asia · Culture & Entertainment · Emerging Technology · Fashion & Retail · World Wide Web · Youth Trends

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