frenchman arnault castel founded kapok in 2006 with a goal to discover and bring to asia the “future classics”. kapok has grown from the first lifestyle select store in hong kong, to an internationally renowned brand for its authentic yet approachable take on fashion and design. with a well-trained eye for exploring newness, a passion for discovery and above all, a taste for the unpretentious, kapok is now widely recognized as the alternative wunderkind in the hong kong retail scene.