June 2024
Regional happenings in the next few weeks of June
‘Through the Grapevine’ is a monthly round-up of fashion events in Southeast Asia, from collection launches to exhibitions, showcases, pop-ups, and more.
Paris
Event poster. Image taken from rukpong.com.
Campaign image taken from rukpong.com.
RUKPONG
“Light Life” Summer Pop-Up
25-28 June 2024
Le Petit Prieuré
5 rue du Grand Prieuré 75011 Paris
As the first Thai designer to win Le 19M, Chanel’s Métiers d’art prize, Rukpong has deep roots in Paris and will host a pop-up showcase of the collection previously dropped in Bangkok. They consist of “everyday” pieces, with Thai silk at their core.
Poster and campaign image taken from rukpong.com.
Photographed by Jérémie Monnier @jeremiemonnier
Hair by Vincent Zimberlin @vincentzimberlin
Featuring Augustin Jahn-Sani at Rock Men Paris @rockmenparis
Event Poster. Image taken from Cura Circle.
Cura Circle
19-24 June 2024
64 Rue Chapon 75003 Paris
@azuralovisa, @gabar and @studio.zagara are hosting a week-long showroom in Paris. Called Cura Circle, the three women-owned businesses “explore intersecting constellations of storytelling, craft, ritual, and purposeful discovery.” Azura Lovisa is a Swedish-Malaysian fashion label debuting a Malaysian batik collection alongside an archive sale. Gabar, meaning “world” in Burmese, is a scent brand with roots in Myanmar. Currently, 10 percent of their yearly profits goes to Prospect Burma, a charity based in the United Kingdom and Myanmar. Studio Zagara sells vintage and antique homewares.
Singapore
Divine Pop-Up Market
23 June 2024
Oldham Theatre
In conjunction with @asianfilmarchive ‘s programming, women-directed films. Divine Pop-Up Market consists of an all-women lineup of creative businesses: @blackcrow_taxidermy,@closetchildren, @stephaniepriscilla and @tororo.aoi.
Image of New Bahru. Taken from New Bahru’s Instagram page.
Sneak Peek: First Look at New Bahru
22-23 June 2024
46 & 58 Kim Yam Road Singapore 239351
New Bahru is Lo & Behold’s newest lifestyle cluster. Situated in the former Nan Chiau High School in River Valley, the building has been given a new lease of life. Local fashion establishments include r y e, GINLEE and Beyond The Vines. Expect a line-up of local food and beverage options like coffee roasters PPP Coffee and The Coconut Club. There will also beand various businesses focused on wellness and recreation.
#SGFASHIONNOW: Runway Singapore. Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum.
#SGFASHIONNOW: Runway Singapore
27 June 2024 to 1 September 2024
Asian Civilisations Museum
#SGFASHIONNOW is in its final and largest edition at the Asian Civilisations Museum. Curated with the students from the School of Fashion at LASALLE College of the Arts, thehe exhibition focuses on contemporary design with 28 emerging and established Singapore-based designers.