“ TURN NEGLECT INTO SHINE” – Alchemist motto

Alchemist is a design based social enterprise. We take daily trash and “Upcycle” it into elegant goods. But how do we intend to do this?

We use the bases of aluminum soda cans. Then, we process and modify the cans to transform and incorporate this ordinary waste material into watch designs and lighting products – all through the seamless integration of function and the material itself. However, through our work, we perform greater alchemy within people.

We concern about our workers. We aim to help people who have been neglected and to give them self-respect. We have partnered with local sheltered workshops - St James’ Settlement and the Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC). Their involvement will add credibility and recognition among people with disabilities. In addition, we have forged a relationship with an eminent watch manufacturer – Avvan Alliance Limited. Under their guidance in the manufacturing process, we have also designed special tools to allow people with disability to work in a safe environment.

CAN is the signature product line from Alchemist which includes the CAN-lighting and CAN-Time series. We have applied our signature use of discarded Aluminum soda cans to the CAN series.

An added advantage is that we own the design registration for using soda can bases and the innovative application of the bases into our designs. We are the first and sole producer to apply discarded soda can bases in timepiece designs.

組長
Team Leader
凌靜然
LING Ching Yin (PolyU)

組員
Team Member
何俊健
HO Chun Kin Kenneth (PolyU)

蕭天心
SIU Tien Sum (PolyU)

院校顧問
Faculty Advisor
Mr. LECLERC Rémi (PolyU)

Website
www.alchemistcreations.hk