“I used to buy and collect sneakers, but when I had enough of that, I sold all of them and started buying staple pieces and started growing my fashion collection.”
“I played the piano as a kid, then I picked up the trumpet in school. I also played drums and violin for a while. Now, I play the bass guitar, but I’m not that great yet!”
“When I was busking, this lady came up and told me one of my original songs made her cry. That was crazy, but also touching. It’s a good reminder for me to keep going!”
“I super love coffee. It wakes me up and keeps me going every day. Another thing is that I dance on the side as a hobby, and it’s become a core part of my identity.”
“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’m a graphic designer, and when I was a child, my neighbour’s sister taught me how to draw. It became my hobby growing up, and now it’s become my job as well.”
“I started collecting vinyls during COVID. For my first vinyl, I think I got a Tame Impala or Arctic Monkeys one, but my favourite one that I have now is Jamie XX’s In Colour.”
“The Lion King is my favourite movie of all time. I used to come back home from primary school every day and watch the movie through once before doing anything else.”
“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 love listening to music and recently attended Fujii Kaze’s concert in Singapore. It was very crowded! I also enjoy going for music festivals like Fuji Rock back in Japan.”
“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.”