Upcycled Fashion Spotlight: DHL Express teamed with Hong Kong designer Eric Wong (Absurd Laboratory) for the DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection, turning retired courier uniforms into accessories like bucket hats, sling bags, clogs and bear pendants; profits support Redress and emerging sustainable designers, while DHL ships the line via GoGreen Plus using Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Creator-Era Tourism Playbook: Macao’s Tourism Office is leaning into creator culture and “Tourism+” to stand out globally, aiming to balance visitor numbers with brand-building through events, creators and entertainment IP as it prepares for Cannes Lions-style high-level marketing exchanges. Badminton at Home: The Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2026 wrapped with China’s Hu Zhe’an winning men’s singles and South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun taking women’s singles; China also swept doubles and mixed doubles titles. Intangible Heritage Update: The government designated eight inheritors for seven protected intangible heritage items, including Na Tcha Beliefs and Customs and Patuá Theatre. Dragon Boat Drama: China Nanhai Jiujiang defended both Open and Women’s titles at the SJM Macau International Dragon Boat Races, while the wider event highlighted Macau-Hengqin cross-border participation. Anime Buzz: Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly) returns for its second cours in October, adding idol otaku Asahi Araki to the cast. Festival Life: Arraial de São João moved to Fisherman’s Wharf with Portuguese-Macanese community booths, food and family-friendly activities.