Believe me, if I wanted to make fun of you, I'd think of something much more cutting. Macramé is a knotted, not woven, textile said to originate from decorative knotting used by sailors in the 1800s. In stores, you're more likely to find crocheted pieces, made with a special needle to loop or knit rope or yarn to similar effect. Start your search with online vintage retailers. Etsy.com, of course, has the macramé tops you're looking for at Magic Phoenix Vintage (HK$92), Enid and Edgar (HK$304) and Stardust Vintage LA (HK$360), and scroll through its handmade offerings such as those by Flavour Knit, Wall Knot and Karibbean Krochet. Now to the malls. Alice + Olivia has a sleeveless, fringed, V-neck top in a linen-blend yarn that would fit right into a 70s hippy scene (HK$2,790; IFC Mall, Central) and a crocheted, linen-blend dress in beige or black (HK$4,890). Cute label Sea New York is awash with crochet, including tops, dresses and cardigans (from HK$2,490 at Rue Madame, IFC Mall). The Boho boutique also has lovely crochet pieces by Jolie Jolie, Mes Demoiselles and Valeri Khalfon. And we love the macramé lace at No21, Jonathan Simkhai, Christopher Kane and others.

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