Kevin Ma | |
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Born | Ma Pak Wing
[1] |
Nationality | Canadian, Hong Kong SAR |
Education | University of British Columbia |
Known for | Hypebeast |
Kevin Ma (Chinese: Ma Pak Wing 馬柏榮 [2]) is a Hong Kong-Canadian businessman who is best known for starting Hypebeast, a Hong Kong listed company that focuses on contemporary culture. [3]
Kevin Ma was born in Hong Kong in 1982. [4] He spent most of his youth in Vancouver, Canada [5] and also attended university there. [6] [7]
Ma attended the University of British Columbia for his undergraduate studies. [8] [9] [10] In 2005, he graduated with a B.A. degree in Economics and Psychology. [11]
In 2005, Ma started Hypebeast from his home in Vancouver, Canada as a sneaker blog on Blogger as part of his interest in street culture and streetwear. [12] [13] Ma got the inspiration for his website from people and communities around the world, and he would take this inspiration and spread them onto his website. [6] At the time, he was a student majoring in economics and psychology, [14] and also briefly worked in banking. The site quickly became popular among street culture enthusiasts. [15]
As Hypebeast grew, Ma moved to Hong Kong and expanded it to include different aspects of street and contemporary culture, including fashion, art, music, design, and culture. [16] [17] [18]
Ma published the first issue of Hypebeast Magazine in June 2012. [6] Eventually, Hypebeast became a publicly listed company on the HKEX. [19] [20] Ma continues to lead Hypebeast Ltd. as of 2022. [4]
Ma is known for popularizing the term hypebeast, which used to refer to a " sneakerhead" subculture associated with streetwear; however, according to Ma, "it can be anything nowadays." [21] Over the years, the word has had increasingly positive connotations for people interested in contemporary clothing and culture. [22]
Kevin Ma | |
---|---|
Born | Ma Pak Wing
[1] |
Nationality | Canadian, Hong Kong SAR |
Education | University of British Columbia |
Known for | Hypebeast |
Kevin Ma (Chinese: Ma Pak Wing 馬柏榮 [2]) is a Hong Kong-Canadian businessman who is best known for starting Hypebeast, a Hong Kong listed company that focuses on contemporary culture. [3]
Kevin Ma was born in Hong Kong in 1982. [4] He spent most of his youth in Vancouver, Canada [5] and also attended university there. [6] [7]
Ma attended the University of British Columbia for his undergraduate studies. [8] [9] [10] In 2005, he graduated with a B.A. degree in Economics and Psychology. [11]
In 2005, Ma started Hypebeast from his home in Vancouver, Canada as a sneaker blog on Blogger as part of his interest in street culture and streetwear. [12] [13] Ma got the inspiration for his website from people and communities around the world, and he would take this inspiration and spread them onto his website. [6] At the time, he was a student majoring in economics and psychology, [14] and also briefly worked in banking. The site quickly became popular among street culture enthusiasts. [15]
As Hypebeast grew, Ma moved to Hong Kong and expanded it to include different aspects of street and contemporary culture, including fashion, art, music, design, and culture. [16] [17] [18]
Ma published the first issue of Hypebeast Magazine in June 2012. [6] Eventually, Hypebeast became a publicly listed company on the HKEX. [19] [20] Ma continues to lead Hypebeast Ltd. as of 2022. [4]
Ma is known for popularizing the term hypebeast, which used to refer to a " sneakerhead" subculture associated with streetwear; however, according to Ma, "it can be anything nowadays." [21] Over the years, the word has had increasingly positive connotations for people interested in contemporary clothing and culture. [22]