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trying too much but not enough
November 22, 2020
trying too much but not enough
November 22, 2020

Damed if we do try, damned if we don’t.

November 22, 2020
in the age of corona, the pandemic wears us instead
May 3, 2020
in the age of corona, the pandemic wears us instead
May 3, 2020

In the age of a pandemic, fashion goes on a pause too. Here’s how the Malaysian industry is reacting to it.

May 3, 2020
tess pang: neither created or destroyed, energy merely assumes its next form
April 25, 2020
tess pang: neither created or destroyed, energy merely assumes its next form
April 25, 2020

Across multiple disciplines, artist Tess Pang has exercised varying forms of creative expression—from stage to runway. Tess speaks about the fundamental differences in performance art, its start in the fashion industry and what makes Malaysia great for budding artists.

April 25, 2020
lingjie tuang: reflections of a decade in the grey
March 30, 2020
lingjie tuang: reflections of a decade in the grey
March 30, 2020

After an 8-month-long hiatus, LingJie muses upon the trials and tribulations in the past decade and vaguely points his finger towards a broken system.

March 30, 2020
cyii cheng: pretty 'n paid
July 7, 2019
cyii cheng: pretty 'n paid
July 7, 2019

Model Cyii Cheng shares her thoughts on race, rates and how much a resting bitch face costs in the modelling industry.

July 7, 2019
joe / @moderntraditional: invented smoking on camera
June 16, 2019
joe / @moderntraditional: invented smoking on camera
June 16, 2019

Photography wunderkind @moderntraditional shares his opinions on ageism in the creative industry, evoking emotions and fighting for his artistic decisions.

June 16, 2019
lucas lau: not a fashion guy, more than a streetwear bro
June 8, 2019
lucas lau: not a fashion guy, more than a streetwear bro
June 8, 2019

Local streetwear bro Lucas Lau talks about why he doesn’t consider himself a fashion guy, working with younger millennials and the future of the Malaysian streetwear scene.

June 8, 2019