Adversity is an opportunity to better yourself, and Shawn, the co-founder of Against Lab has just done that in his latest collection named “UNPROMISED” , which carries an interesting backstory. Let’s rewind back a few months, back to when Shawn’s factory-cum-house burned down in one unfortunate night, completely wiping out anything that was ever left.… Read more »
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Against Lab Juxtaposes Feng Tao And Taoism In Their New Collection
Not usually two words that you’d find together, AGAINST LAB has decided to combine two ends of the spectrum into a singular collection, which may come as a surprise to some, but not to the them. Aptly called the ‘Feng Taoist Retreat,’ Chinese rave culture, or ‘Feng Tao’ comes together and meets face to face… Read more »
COAST 2 COAST: A Threeway Collab By Against Lab, OBSCR, And Futuremade Studio
It’s not often we get brands partnering up, exchange ideologies and philosophies, translating that into a capsule collection, much less a collaboration with 3 brands straight with wholly different identities. A threeway collab is no small feat, but a handful of streetwear labels from the likes of OBSCR, FUTUREMADE STUDIO, and AGAINST LAB have come… Read more »
The Borak Borak Sessions: Against Lab
“If you want something, go and get it.” This was a quote Shawn (@shawnduabui) took to heart, and along with Chern (@cloakwork) and Shaq (@shaqthecrony) started a brand that has been only been peaking with every consecutive release. From getting featured on Hypebeast as one of Asia’s best upcoming streetwear brand, to numerous international collaborations,… Read more »
RUN-ning Kedai Run It
Believe it or not, the pop-up concept can be traced back almost 900 years ago in Europe, especially for seasonal markets or festivities like Christmas, allowing patrons to come and purchase goods for a limited amount of time before the market closes. Flash retailing, as it’s also known, is an ubiquitous concept, with a premise surrounding… Read more »
“Kedai Run It” Pop Up Is Happening This Weekend
We don’t normally get locally inspired concepts happening around often, so it’s refreshing to see a pop-up reflecting upon the ever popular sundry shops that’s as much a necessity as it is Malaysian, lovingly called Kedai Run It. In essence, Kedai Run It represents a pop-up concept, added with a slice of Malaysian twist to… Read more »
AGAINST LAB Brings ‘CHAOS TACTICS’ To The Streetwear Table
Local brand, AGAINST LAB is back with another collection with a theme inspired by basketball culture. Fusing the elements of basketball sport with the ethos of AGAINST LAB: ‘Creating Chaos In Monotony’, the collection name ‘CHAOS TACTICS’ was conceived. The collection displays AGAINST’s unapologetic playfulness with a team of diverse graphics and spectrum of colors, ranging from the… Read more »
Against Lab Collaborates With Pot Meets Pop To Define The “Chaos Standard”
Southeast Asia Represent We don’t usually get cross country collaborations, especially in our small enclave of islands we call Southeast Asia, but when it happens, it’s almost always a good one, and Against Lab’s collaborative efforts with Indonesian denim label POT MEETS POP is no different from the others. Dubbed the ‘Chaos Standard,’ the partnership… Read more »
Merayau: Transit Mart By Transit KL
A mini-mart for the streets. Transit Mart is a one-stop streetwear shop that plans to become an incubation hub for all things local, from magazines, to clothing, and everything in between. Watch to discover more on what Transit Mart has to offer in this edition of Merayau!
AGAINST LAB’ ‘MIND THE GAP’ Collection Pop-Up For Isetan Japan Store
AGAINST LAB is launching a special collection dubbed ‘MIND THE GAP’ for a special pop-up booth Isetan Japan Store, on the 10th February. The capsule collection revolves around the old technique of stencils and bleaching. These techniques pay homage to the handcrafted work of artisans, with 4 tees hand-bleached using stencils. The other 4 tees are silkscreened… Read more »