In Hong Kong, a wig is not a must-have item for daily life, but according to Mr. Ho, one of the owners of the “Fashion Store”, for those who need to wear wigs, they will continue to purchase more. “My wife has opened this store for more than 10 years. It was originally located in Tsim Sha Tsui. In addition to wigs, we are also selling hats, hair clips and accessories which attracted to foreign ladies mostly.”
Tracing back to Ancient Egypt, the wig was created by the Egyptians at that time. After decades, the wig culture spread to the West. Dressing up and wearing wigs started to become party manners ever since. Also, as more and more young people are suffering from hair loss, the wig thus became one of the daily necessities.
Today, there are different demands of wigs in the market, such as colored and styled wigs for young Japanese cosplayers; wigs for those who have lost their hair due to illness to regain confidence; beauty lovers also like to wear wig as it is easy to handle, and can change the style at any time. Mr. Ho mentioned, wig is usually made up of authentic hair, man-made fiber or a combination of two materials. With the improvement of technology, man-made fiber has higher quality with a cheaper price compared to authentic hair.
Mr. Ho also pointed out that he has lost quite a number of regular customers since the shop has been moved out of Tsim Sha Tsui, and he believes it will take a lot of hard work to accumulate new customers again. Moreover, in his spare time, he is learning ID photo printing, hoping to acquire a new skill for self-enhancement.