Justin Chew kickstarted his journey in the fashion industry in his first year of attending Raffles College of Higher Education, Kuala Lumpur. The visionary designer showcased his very first collection that was inspired by bondage and boundaries at MIFA 2010. A year later, he emerged as a finalist in ‘MIFA 2011 Kronenbourg Who’s Next’ with his collection for his graduation with the concept of the human body.
In 2013, Justin and Joe Chia collaborated with Joey Mah of Nowhereman Coffee to create a pop up store, Thisappear, last November. His latest collection, The Evolvement, was showcased during KLFW.
Inspired by the 90’s hip hop movement and culture with a twist of street wear, Justin reconstructed the trends of the 90’s. For part of his collection, Justin collaborated with a local graffiti artist by the name of NESTWO (aka Edmund Yew), to bring more of the street and art elements into the printed garments.
For more on Justin’s work, check out his Facebook, Instagram, website as well as purchase his collection at Thisappear on the second floor of 20 Jalan Telawi 3 in Bangsar.
