FASHION OBSESSION
August Man Malaysia|September 2022
For Jay-Z, it's watches; for Pharrell Williams, it's art; and for Napoleon, it was countries. As long as there have been things to collect, men have sought to do so. Stylish guys are no different. In fact, some of the most impressive collections in the world hang inside (and overflow out of) men's wardrobes. We're thinking of mountains of sneakers and clothings that would tower over a double-decker Us or ties so valuable they could secure a small house. Fashion - in all its forms, may be interesting to collect, but the question that may be of the essence is, why? Every collection of objects has a unique story, and each individual collector has a distinctly personal reason for what brought them to their hobby.
MELISSA FOONG
FASHION OBSESSION

Augustman Malaysia taps into the wardrobes of three Malaysian collectors, from sneakers to rare finds in the world of fashion.

THE FASHION FANATIC

Japanophile, a word that describes people who especially admire and like Japan or Japanese ways. Our A-List alumni, Jim Chuah, is a Japanophile, except he collects fashion pieces. Known for his love for all things fashion, especially Nippon fashion-we paid him a visit at his humble abode for this particular feature story. There, he unveiled his closet - from one clothing rack specially for Comme des Garçons pieces to another filled with items from Issey Miyake. The 30-year-old animation and motion graphic designer is the founder of FNL PRJCT, which you may have come across through various TEDx events. Jim's creativity isn't only limited to his designs, but also influences his dressing.

We speak to Jim Chuah about his collections and a real special story related to one of his pieces.

What is something you'd like our readers to know?

I love Japanese fashion, I am obsessed with Comme des Garçons (CDG) and am a big fan of Rei Kawakubo, a Japanese designer and founder of Comme des Garçons.

So, tell us, when did it all begin?

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