August 2025
Masou Atelier, Fassbender & Mellon Collie, Palengke, OBJoff and more
In Jakarta, Indonesian label Masou Atelier debuts a new collection that deepens its ongoing material exploration. Singapore-based Fassbender & Mellon Collie opened its first studio space as an extension of the streetwear brand’s layered approach to storytelling.
Over in Kuala Lumpur, KL Fashion Week readies a lineup of Malaysian designers including Kit Woo, Ugly Pretty and Mokjy. From the Philippines, Palengke introduces a new modular shoe drop that reimagines everyday traditions with playful structure, and Munimuni Studio marks its seventh anniversary with a pop-up in New York City.
Meanwhile in Hanoi, creative platform OBJoff collaborates with local label SO YOUNG to host a four-day pop-up featuring independent Vietnamese brands such as Moi Dien and KIMTR, offering a snapshot of Vietnam’s fast-evolving fashion landscape.
‘Through the Grapevine’ is a monthly round-up of fashion events across Southeast Asia, from collection launches to exhibitions, showcases, pop-ups, and more.
Indonesia
Masou Atelier’s ‘Palimpsest’ Collection. Image taken from Masou Atelier’s website.
Masou Atelier’s ‘Palimpsest’ Collection. Image taken from Masou Atelier’s website.
Masou Atelier
‘Palimpsest’ Collection
Founded by Indonesian designer Eldyra Taya in London, Masou Atelier is a womenswear label rooted in a sensitivity to texture and sculptural forms. A graduate of London College of Fashion and an alumnus of notable fashion house Chalayan, Taya brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural sensibility to her work. Since launching in 2019, the brand has become recognised for its distinctive approach to volume and material exploration, often drawing on themes of memory and transformation. Its latest collection, ‘Palimpsest’, presents silhouettes shaped through draping, smocking, ruching, and sculptural knots, each piece designed to softly collapse and move fluidly with the body.
Singapore
Fassbender & Mellon Collie studio. Image taken from Fassbender & Mellon Collie’s Instagram.
Fassbender & Mellon Collie studio. Image taken from Fassbender & Mellon Collie’s Instagram.
Fassbender & Mellon Collie
Flagship Store Opening
195 Pearl's Hill Terrace
Fassbender & Mellon Collie is a Singapore-based streetwear label known for its raw, expressive aesthetic. Founded by Ethan Lee, the brand rose out of the city’s underground creative scene with a strong DIY spirit, producing one-of-a-kind pieces through techniques like ice-dyeing, hand-bleaching, and custom distressing. Initially operating through Instagram drops and word-of-mouth, the label gained wider recognition earlier this year when it was stocked at Dover Street Market. Most recently, it opened its first brick-and-mortar space at 195 Pearl's Hill Terrace, inviting customers to experience the studio by appointment.
Malaysia
Ugly Pretty’s ‘Lunar Garden Collection’. Image taken from Ugly Pretty’s Instagram.
Mokjy’s capsule collection. Image taken from Mokjy’s Instagram.
Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week
4 to 10 August 2025
Esplanade, KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur
With an eye towards craftsmanship and storytelling, Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week returns to the Esplanade at KLCC Park this month under the banner ‘Future in Fashion’. Running from 7 to 10 August 2025, this year’s lineup combines seasoned designers with emerging talents, ranging from Kit Woo’s architectural tailoring and the expressive work of Ghostboy, Behati, and Ugly Pretty, to the more textile-driven approaches of Huntilanak and Mokjy.
More information about the event here.
Philippines
Palengke’s ‘Kwatro Kantos’ shoe. Image taken from Palengke’s Instagram.
Palengke’s ‘Kwatro Kantos’ shoe. Image taken from Palengke’s Instagram.
Palengke
‘Kwatro Kantos’ Shoe Launch
Palengke is a Philippines-based label crafting objects that blend nostalgia, utility, and playful design. Drawing from everyday Filipino culture, the brand is best known for pieces like the cube-shaped Balikbayan bag inspired by traditional packaging, and the Bato’t Balat, a sculptural pendant that can be styled as a necklace, belt, or object of adornment. Continuing the brand’s exploration of craft and reimagined culture, Palengke introduces the ‘Kwatro Kantos’ shoe, featuring a square-toed silhouette with a curved wooden heel and perforated leather upper that invites customisation with brooches and interchangeable straps.
Munimuni’s ‘Aliwána’ collection. Image taken from Munimuni’s website.
Munimuni’s ‘Aliwána’ collection. Image taken from Munimuni’s website.
Munimuni
NYC Pop Up
Munimuni Studio is a Manila-based label rooted in slow design and tactile storytelling. Founded by Lara Rapanan, the studio works with handwoven materials and natural dyes, producing each piece in small batches through close collaboration with artisanal and indigenous communities. To mark its seventh anniversary last month, Munimuni held a pop-up event in New York City, showcasing a selection of its collections. Among them was ‘Aliwána’, a meditation on themes of becoming and gentle expansion, expressed through silhouettes like a ruched crop top and a versatile tie top, both crafted from deadstock fabrics and naturally dyed textiles.
Vietnam
KIMTR’s ‘CARTE BLANCHE Comme la première fois’ Collection. Image taken from KIMTR’s Instagram.
Moi Dien’s Áo Xếp top and Quần Gấp trousers. Image taken from Moi Dien’s Instagram.
OBJoff
31 July to 3 August 2025
Pop-Up
56 Ba Trieu, Hanoi
Emerging from Hanoi’s dynamic independent fashion scene, OBJoff has grown into a creative platform that reflects the evolving identity of Vietnam’s design culture. With bold visuals and deep roots in underground culture, OBJoff moves fluidly between fashion, design and community to highlight rising local talent. From 31 July to 3 August 2025, the platform brought that spirit to 56 Ba Trieu for a pop-up in collaboration with clothing label SO YOUNG. Set in the heart of Hanoi, the event brings together independent brands including La Lune, Latui Atelier, Moi Dien, KIMTR, and Ngài, creating a dynamic, visually charged environment that mirrors the energy and creative restlessness of Vietnam’s youth.