
Through the Grapevine
May 2025
Aesthetic Pleasure, Construction Layers, Mad Matter, Lespoir Studios, and more

‘A Cathedral of Shadows’ by Artu Nepomuceno: Interviews with the Subjects
‘A Cathedral of Shadows’ through the perspective of the subjects

Conversation with Textile Conservator Chuance Chen
The practice of textile conservation in Singapore

Magazine For Young Girls
Highlighting narratives from Asian diasporic communities
Brian Gothong Tan: The Lee Brothers Studio 2065
Singapore multimedia artist’s approach to artificial intelligence art

Conversation with Thai Textile Designer Phraeva Rujinarong
Weaving connections through traditional Thai textiles

Conversation with Artist and Illustrator Velwyn Yossy
London-based artist on fashion illustrations and art dolls

'Fitting In' at Fashion on Display
Dismantling gender through wardrobe study

Phayao-a-Porter by Jakkai Siributr
Sawang Sawai Siwilai and Art Basel Hong Kong 2022

Conversation with French-Cambodian Jeweller Ly Pisith
Garden of Desire celebrates 13th anniversary

Conversation with Fashion Merchandiser Juffri Jeffri
Singaporean working at Pedro in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Jo Ann Bitagcol: Visually Archiving Filipiniana
Photographing ‘Fashionable Filipinas’

Conversation with Thai Designer Shone Puipia
Creating his own universe at SOI SA:M

Conversation with Vietnamese Designer Thao Vu of Kilomet 109, Part 2
Experimentation with artisan collaborators

Conversation with Vietnamese Designer Thao Vu of Kilomet 109, Part 1
Covid-19 innovations through preserving traditional crafts

Conversation with Singapore Photographer Russel Wong, Part 2
On his preparation process and fascination with light

Conversation with Singapore Photographer Russel Wong, Part 1
On his formative childhood, photographing for Nike and Singapore fashion

Conversation with Indonesian Fashion Designer Toton Januar, Part 2
SS21 show at Museum Nasional Indonesia and ‘Baroque Archipelago’ at Mizuma Gallery

Conversation with Indonesian Fashion Designer Toton Januar, Part 1
Maturity, Sustainability and SS21 at Dewi Fashion Knights
The Dossier
Creative Director of Artclass Vietnam & VMAN SEA Magazine
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Singapore
Fashion Stylist, Consultant & Founder of Balcone
Singapore
Designer & Founder of Tisi
Bangkok, Thailand
Designer & Founder of SAIWO
London, UK & Bangkok, Thailand
Designer & Founder of LE NGOK
Metro Manila, Philippines
Designer & Founder of Revivre Studio
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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