The Mills

The Mills is a landmark revitalization project from the Nan Fung Group. Before becoming the financial center it is today, Hong Kong had seen its days in the booming manufacturing era of the 1950s. Nan Fung Textiles was founded in 1954 and grew to be the territory’s dominant textile industry. The now private conglomerate started by creating yarns. It was the largest cotton yarn manufacturer in Hong Kong which introduced the open-end spindle technology. From the 1960s up to the 1990s, Nan Fung Group developed businesses inland properties and real estate, and later on life sciences.

In 2014 when Nan Fung Group marked its 60th anniversary, the company transformed its former textile factories into a center for innovation, culture, and learning. Apart from exhibition spaces that showcase the history of the mills and artworks centered on the theme of textiles, it also provides workspaces for both local and overseas artists to make art and experiment with fabrics using cutting-edge technology. The center also consists of a number of art and craft gift shops, boutiques, dog-friendly cafes, and restaurants.