Including Contributions From Abdul Rashade And CLVNTVN Devise has been around for a very long time, with some touting as the true OG of Malaysian streetwear, and with such an extended duration of time in the scene, a legacy is soon born, following the footsteps of the scene as it goes, continuously growing as the… Read more »
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Paisley Takes Center Stage In Against Lab’s ‘UNPROMISED’ Collection
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 »
Pestle And Mortar Co-Founder Teases New Luggage Collab With Ace.
You don’t need a Rimowa X Supreme luggage bag to carry all your things around, when you can look for a local alternative right here in our backyard. Pestle & Mortar Creative Director Hugh Koh recently teased a new collection with luggage makers Ace. on what looks to be a 38L travel case. The bag… Read more »
From The Thread EP4 With ZZ Liu of idle/idō™
Heading one of Malaysia’s underrated streetwear labels, idle/idō™ co-founder ZZ Liu talks about the struggle for people to accept his brand in Malaysia and overseas, his relationship with Wesley from Wong Fu Productions, and why slapping a logo on a t-shirt is overrated. Timestamp 0:20 – Idea behind the name 1:10 – idle/idō’s progress so… Read more »
The Mystery Of Travel Takes Centre Stage With KOZO’s ‘Capsule 03’
Written by Jo Yee Kozo: A form of traditionally harvested and meticulously processed paper in Japan. In Rin Zheng’s interpretation however, she seeks to bring structure amidst our day to day chaos akin to the durability of “kozo” paper when it comes to sturdiness. Capsule 03 brings a bit of a change as compared to the… Read more »
New Clothing Brand Eversince Combines Minimalist Aesthetics With Athleisure Wear
A new player has entered the scene, and is set to place its footing amongst the local streetwear groups here in Malaysia. An athleisure outfit, EVERSINCE debuts its first collection, aptly named ‘Establishment,’ a collection focused on minimal aesthetics surrounding its wears, and this is done to a tee. Only solid colours are employed, namely… Read more »
How An Under The Radar Designer Caught The Eye Of The Local Fashion Scene
Written By Jo Yee When it comes to fashion, Malaysia hasn’t always been known to be the most daring. With society obsessing over the next plagiarised bag more than fresh designs coming from emerging designers, Zuusaha is one brand that shakes up the atmosphere with an aim to create a new niche within the market… Read more »
SevenCollar T-Shirt Return To The Music Scene With MURDER
Written By Aida Rashid After almost a decade, Malaysia’s favourite alt-grunge band, SevenCollar T-shirt (SCTS) is back with a long awaited album release — marking this one their 4th record to date. Co-produced by Jeffrey Little & the band themselves, MURDER is said to be their most promising & comprehensive release yet — as it… Read more »
Shurén Projects Steps Up The Game With Machine Made Collection
Simple, is what best describes Shurén Projects, and with their new ‘Machine Made’ collection only serves to accentuate the thematic further. The new menswear capsule for the holiday season explores on the “perceived harshness of machine made garments,” all the while employing the best techniques modern technology can offer in order to construct wearable pieces for… Read more »
Meet The Malaysian Band That’s Making Shoegaze Pop Cool Again
Picture by Azrul Zainal Written by Aida Rashid Hailing from Cyberjaya or what they’d call as a ghost town, Youth Portal are Ikram Hakim, Zaki Aryoseno, Asyraf Zamli, Aimaan Syamim and Ysfin Tazky — your quintessential boys next door who survive through the post-Strokes era as they make shoegaze pop music cool again. More importantly… Read more »