Ming Pao: Home InStyle Returns with New Features: Empowering Senior Living through Technology, Pioneering a New Future for the Silver Economy

KnitWarm
Mar 26
2 min read

Updated: 13 minutes ago

(The original text is in Chinese. The following is the translation and excerpt.)

Home InStyle 2025, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will make its grand return from April 27 to 30, 2025, with exciting new elements. For the first time, the Gerontech Living Pavilion, supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission, will debut at the exhibition. This pavilion focuses on innovative solutions designed to enhance the quality of life for seniors, showcasing projects from over ten local and innovative technology exhibitors. Featured products include ergonomically designed furniture, assistive devices, health trackers, and virtual reality technologies. More than just a display platform, the pavilion serves as a catalyst for advancing the silver economy and promoting a culture of innovation, aiming to make seniors’ lives more convenient, safe, and fulfilling through technology.

Unlocking the Potential of the Silver Economy

With the global trend of population aging, the silver economy has emerged as a critical and rapidly growing sector. By 2030, the global population aged 60 and above is projected to exceed 1.4 billion, presenting immense market potential. Seniors are increasingly prioritizing health, quality of life, and independent living, driving innovation in related technologies and services.

Ageless Design: Blending Aesthetics and Functionality

The potential of the silver economy extends beyond health and comfort to include aesthetic design and lifestyle enhancement. Modern seniors seek to maintain vitality and pursue their interests, moving beyond basic care needs. Product designs should not be exclusively labeled as “senior-specific” but should consider cross-generational usability, ensuring comfort and convenience for all age groups. For instance, KnitWarm, a company with internationally patented heat-conductive smart textile technology, combines eco-friendly materials with stylish design to deliver gentle warmth akin to sunlight, overcoming the bulkiness and discomfort of traditional heating devices. Through the KnitWarm mobile app, users can easily adjust temperature and usage duration. The products are washable or steam-sanitizable, balancing convenience and hygiene. KnitWarm caters to users of all ages, embodying truly “ageless” technology that allows everyone to enjoy the comfort and warmth brought by gerontechnology.

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The Gerontech Living Pavilion not only showcases how innovative technology can improve seniors’ lives but also provides new perspectives for the development of the silver economy. Empowered by technology, seniors’ quality of life will be elevated, and the silver economy will embrace a broader, more vibrant future.