Ten Southeast Asian designers to watch share tales of mundane curiosities and exemplary crafts.
It’s astonishing how the ordinariness of everyday life can serve as a wellspring of inspiration. That’s true for fashion designer Alser Lumawag, who gathers ideas from local Philippine news and the rigidity of a corporate nine-to-five. For Anglita Nurhadi of Studio Jeje, the impulse to create follows curious walks along Jakarta’s roadsides. Rut Klansri’s fall collection for his label Lalarut Again wasn’t merely a highly collaborative endeavor, but also a graphic tribute to Thai wildlife and Thai conservationist Seub…