Vestiaire Edit: Kevin Poon
For our latest edition of Vestiaire Edit, we tap Hong Kong streetwear and cultural entrepreneur, Kevin Poon, to curate a selection of preloved designer fashion pieces he loves. We also took the opportunity to discuss the current fashion scene and learn more about his journey.
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VC: Tell us about what you do.
KP: I’m a cultural entrepreneur, music, fashion, art, lifestyle is in my DNA!
VC: As a DJ, how do you think music influences fashion or the other way around?
KP: Music and fashion is like Bonnie and Clyde, inseparable and a great partnership and influences each other. Music provides the backdrop for the vibes, and fashion is the visual, both important and interesting in my opinion.
VC: What are some of the tunes you've been listening to everyday?
KP: Lately, the new The Weeknd album, Tame Impala, Snoh Aalegra, Roddy Ricch, Travis Scott, the new Lil Uzi Vert album, and also a lot of old school records, reggae, the list goes on.
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VC: From being a sneakerhead collecting sneakers, to now being a culture entrepreneur with a fashion label and multiple retail stores worldwide, how do you think fashion, in particular streetwear has evolved in the past few years?
KP: I think when we first started, streetwear was frowned upon and was put in a box, nowadays streetwear is what everyone wants to be into and imitates the look, we wonder what is going to happen next all the time. I think ideas are being re-hatched and people are looking in the past to find more one-off pieces that cannot be re-created, which is why websites that sell vintage are so important to the movement and it’s also a sustainable way of looking at fashion.
VC: What are your views on archival fashion taking over the industry lately, with designer brands looking back at classic models, creating re-edition styles, and consumers mixing and matching with vintage items?
KP: A lot of the classic items were iconic in that period of time so the fact that customers are increasingly nostalgic, and also across a younger audience, makes these items even more unique and difficult to find. It’s almost like a whole discovery process looking into the past but also using a new filter to engage in the way people dress.
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VC: What are some of your most valuable collectible fashion items?
KP: I have too many! I need to declutter.
VC: Best styling tip?
KP: Be yourself.
VC: Let our community know how this collaboration came about.
KP: I have always been a fan of hard to find things. I met Fanny at a fashion forum in Hong Kong and we hit it off immediately. I find Vestiaire Collective inspiring, we started a conversation and have kept in touch ever since.
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VC: Which brands do you think are the ones to watch this year?
KP: CLOT, we are putting a lot of interesting items and projects in the pipeline. KAPITAL is another one of my favorites. Sacai is family. I also like the new direction of Louis Vuitton by Virgil Abloh, Undercover, Bottega Veneta is really interesting, Dries van Noten, Rhude, Vintage, Needles, Ambush...I mean the list goes on!
VC: Which ones are your top picks from the selection?
KP: Chanel X Pharrell and Louis Vuitton X Kusama.