SHENTONISTA

“I didn’t feel secure about having my pictures taken when I was growing up, and now that I’ve started gaining more confidence, I’m trying to give back to that younger version of myself.”

“I often find myself reppin’ the same outfits because I don’t have that many to choose from. But this forces you to mix and match, and you can find a lot of new styles by doing that.”

“I’ve been dancing for nearly ten years. I enjoy expressing the way that I feel with it — emotions and things that you can’t really put into words. It’s about embodying the music, and telling the story through my movement.”

“The fashion industry is not as bright-looking or as glamorous as people might think, especially with how the market is nowadays. I do think connections go a long way, and I've been lucky to sustain myself thanks to the people I've met along the way.”

“I’m a highly visual person, so I still naturally gravitate towards quality. But the art of curation also intrigues me, where aesthetics still have to make sense contextually.”

“I enjoy the drawing process when I’m designing tattoos. Tattooing it onto someone is also a very special thing for me—realising that my artwork is now a part of someone forever.”

“Right now, I’m just trying to navigate my way around, to experience new things and try out different styles. It’s a really nice feeling when your work gets a good reception, or if it changes people’s perceptions or gets them interested in new things!”

“It’s quite easy to travel overseas from Singapore. I’ve been visiting smaller cities in China lately, and because they’re away from the cities, it’s quite a different experience!”

“I don’t let my work define who I am as much anymore; I feel I’ve gotten past that now and I’m taking a more relaxed approach to life to figure out what I want to do for myself.”

“I’ve always wanted to be a scientist, but looking at what I could do realistically, I decided to go into studying fashion. I feel that Singapore needs more creatives, as there aren’t that many of us.”

“I’m really into ‘60s and ‘70s music. That raw, authentic sound is what it’s all about for me.”

“My favourite style is from the 70s, and I like all kinds of 70s music too. 70s, all the way!”