Browsing “Thrifted”

“It's okay to keep making mistakes. The day you’ll be free of your mental woes is when you forgive yourself for the mistakes that you made when you didn’t know any better.”

“My wife and I are expecting our first child very soon. We’re still pretty young, so we just want to keep our youth as parents. We don’t want to be like “Ugh, we’re parents”.”

“When I was a teen, I listened to a lot of emo and punk music. I identified with their non-conformist beliefs about being different from society and challenging the status quo."

“I love going out and spending time with myself. It’s very satisfying because I get to witness the scenery around me and observe how people act and go about their day.”

“I used to read a lot of manga and watch a lot of anime, and it fascinated me because of the detail in the characters’ costumes. This was how I became interested in fashion.”

“I’m creating a multi-purpose scarf inspired by the Korean wrapping cloth bojagi. People haven’t explored its use as a fashion accessory, which is what I’m trying to do.”

“Outside of music, I really love fashion. I love indulging in it and studying different brands, learning about their ethos and the way they construct their garments.”

“One misconception that people have about the underground scene is that we’re rebels in a bad way, but we’re just troubled people that want to find ourselves and our voice.”

"In my blunder years, I listened to a lot of metal and progressive rock bands—Slipknot and Dream Theatre. But now, I mostly listen to instrumental bands like Khruangbin."

“After my recent trip to Bali, I can understand why there are so many digital nomads there — being surrounded by nature really helps to calm the mind.”

“My wife is pregnant with our first child, and I can’t wait to be a dad! Last year, my wife suffered a miscarriage, so we’re trying not to be too stressed, and to live our lives better.”

“I’ve been a hairdresser in Kyoto, Japan, ever since I was 16 years old. Now I’m already 40, and I’m the boss of my own hair salon, SENTTEN, in Singapore.”