Do clothes make the man?
We are all sensorial beings belonging to a highly visual society where clothes have become the author of our story to the world.
Are hipsters making the tailored suit cool again?
These guys are like art installations on the move. They instigate retro revival and resurrect mundane by taking a whole lot of effort, just to make it look effortless. They throw on a plain (but well-fitted) suit, replace brogues with converse, defy all colour rules with perfectly synchronised colour clashes and go sockless – making this look like a 10-minute job which is what drives us crazy. This is what I call sartorial pride.
What do you think is the average lifespan for a shirt before it goes out of style?
Once you’ve done a #OOTD. The truth is, a well-cut shirt should never go out of fashion. In any case, we should never be hung up about fashion trends—it is about being in style and how the individual wears it.
Bespoke or ready-to-wear?
Fashion is subjective. Be it bespoke or pret-a-porter, ultimately it is about the brand appeal and sustainability of the business model.
Is the weather cramping our style?
Being stylish is all about being creative. Creativity thrives under constraints—I love the concept of layering in winter dressing but there is so much we could do with accessories, shoes and fabrics. Weather is but an excuse.
Describe Singapore’s fashion landscape.
I would say it is still pliable and we are hungrily sponging in ideas and exuding inspirations. It’s nothing too outré or edgy at the moment, but the fact that we are and have done multi-cultural so well in this society proves that we have great potential in amalgamating and developing a landscape that is unique to us.
