Sustainable Fashion: Is It Possible?
Sustainable fashion: the “new in-thing” that is roaring the fashion scene. Fast fashion and high fashion practices are quickly under scrutiny due to their lack of ethics and sustainability. Fast fashion has conditioned us to dirt cheap prices for as little as $5 for t-shirts. With such low prices, consumers are buying more clothes than…
Small Designers You Need to Know
If you’re into streetwear, the fashion apparel scene may seem a little dull right now. Fashion labels seem to be repeating their ideas by going rounds in the trend circle. Fast fashion falling seasons behind in trends, vintage getting a little over-saturated, and streetwear can get boring and repetitive. If you’re looking for fresh silhouettes…
Vintage Apparel For Dummies
Foreword: Special thanks to Issac from Loop Garms for his contributions to this article on the ‘Bootlegs’ and ‘Reproduction’ segment. Do check out their “How To Vintage” on Loop Garms’s IGTV. Amongst all the current trends, vintage clothing has to be the biggest one in Singapore. Tagging the keyword “vintage” in listings would definitely bring…
Don’t Spend All Your Money on Clothes
By the end of 2020, Singaporeans aged 21 and above would have received around $1350 to $1700 in cash from government payouts. Assuming most young adults like me in my age group declare the same income, we would’ve received about $1350 to $1500. So what did you do with this “free” money? A number of…
Generalization of Styles in Singapore (Females)
So with my first ever post being ‘Generalization of Style in Singapore (Males)’, it is only logical if I did one for women. Hopefully this may serve as a time capsule for how we dressed in this decade. Again, this is my take on how the general female (genetically and those who identify as) population…
Is buying counterfeits wrong?
Counterfeits, replicas, fakes, UA (Unauthorized Authentics), 1:1, imitation, direct from factory: are copies of products released into the market which were originally produced by name brands. Normally, counterfeit goods are usually of big name brands like Gucci and Nike. But in this day and age, almost every brand has a counterfeit version – even the…
Supreme Is Misunderstood
Supreme: the skateboarding shop that is infamous for printing their logo on t-shirts (also known as bogo/box logo tees) being sold for sky high prices. With the authentic and original box logo tee in red and white reselling for a thousand over USD, they are recognized for being a “hypebeast” brand that has expensive resale…
Outdoor Brands In Streetwear
First of all, what exactly are outdoor brands? Outdoor brands sell gear meant for adventures to withstand the harsh weather and terrain. Over the years, the trend of wearing such products in everyday lifestyle use has seen its increase. This may be due to the fact that brands have ventured into Streetwear style clothing. They…
Black Designers You Need To Know
Amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic, a serious suppressed issue has exploded. With the death of George Floyd (Rest In Peace) resulting from police brutality, the African Americans have started to protest for all the pent up frustrations of unjust treatment they received. Many people worldwide have taken onto the side of the Black community, including…
Breaking “Taobao” Stigma
When it comes to shopping on Taobao for clothes, the first thought that comes to mind is: replicas, poorly made, and lousy quality. Well, it’s not wrong to have thoughts like that. The stockists on Taobao and the sheer number of goods sold are literally endless. However, on the other end of the spectrum, there…
Generalization of Styles in Singapore (Males)
Before I begin talking about this topic, I would like to point out this is my take on the generalized population of how Singaporean (mostly male) dress. These are all solely based on what I see from what people wear on the streets, my friends, as well as the Instagram explore page which is tailored…
Shawn's Style Thoughts 