7/10 Minutes with ARKHILITE COMMUNE Arkhilite

Clarence Wee is the founder of a Type-Atelier based in Singapore, Craft Varies, a brand that specializes in calligraphy and hand-lettering services.

We engage Clarence in conversation, to understand more about his journey, from an intern to becoming a calligrapher starting his local brand, understanding more about his services and the process behind it. Clarence also shares how his journey has changed in perspective and day-to-day lifestyle.

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Chin Shi Ying is the founder of a multi-medium design and makes studio, Senkoubou, a brand that stands for childlike curiosity in everyday products and long-lasting products that one can connect with.



We chat with Shi Ying, to understand more about her inspiring journey - how her passion for leather crafting started and how she saw the faults in the current fashion industry to translate that into her brand, with careful considerations for the makings of her product.



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Xie Qian Qian is founder of greatly impactful fashion label GRAYE, a brand that advocates calm and relaxed tailoring. The look is often minimalist and blends eastern & western sensibilities.

We bounce with Qian, to find out more about how her passion for fashion started, how she saw a gap and translate that into entrepreneurship and ultimately a brand that, amongst other intents, aims to get local men better dressed.

ARKHILITE  “Discovering Slow Spaces, Places & People around us”  Calmness. Warmth. Light. Lifestyle. Place.

Edwin and Damien Tan are founders of hugely successful KompacPlus which delivers innovative surfacing solutions.

We go deep with the duo to appreciate what inspired them in their entrepreneurship within the realms of design, how their interest in surfacing solutions started and the challenges they faced and overcome through the years.

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Nicole Soriano is an incredibly talented art writer and curator. She currently writes for Gajah Gallery, CNN Philippines and others.

We go deep with Nicole, to understand what inspired her in her writings, how her interest in art began and how did the 2 passions overlap with one another.

Nicole is currently based in Manila and is curator for Gajah Gallery's latest show (Re)Imagining The Image: Contemporary Artists in Asia Converse with Photography.

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John Sewell is an artist, illustrator and educationist who has inspired countless on art and creativity through his sharing and teaching.

We go deep with John, to understand how and why teaching around the globe is his best testimony on art and creativity being a driving force for him. John has taught in many parts of the world, including Singapore, England and Poland where he was last based, before moving to Korea just recently.

For those who want to know first hand how community and students in different countries respond to and interact with art, this chat is not to be missed.

ARKHILITE  “Discovering Slow Spaces, Places & People around us”  Calmness. Warmth. Light. Lifestyle. Place.