Showing Up Foreign Policy Design

With dreams of becoming an inventor from a young age, Olivia Lee the industrial designer has put Singapore industrial design on the map and is living out her childhood dreams in many ways. We chatted with her about her ethos and design journey.

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“I had no fashion, no business, no design background yet really had that burning desire to serve the everyday women.“

Rachel Lim is an avid self-starter who founded Singaporean brand Love, Bonito as an online fashion business at just 19. Today Love, Bonito is a multi-million dollar International label where it is not just about fashion business but a business for women. Rachel uses her voice and her innate ability to engage, relate and connect with women, to amplify Love, Bonito female empowerment values. Rachel has been an inspiration to many and we were able to speak with her on her journey as an entrepreneur.

@msrach @lovebonito

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“It’s not just about pushing the sandwiches but it’s really about plugging in the community and lifestyle”

A long time good friend and collaborator of Foreign Policy, Andrei Soen is founder and Creative Director of Park Bench Deli. Park Bench Deli is synonymous with their first of its kind American-style sandwiches in Singapore and their edgy collabs with cool brands from global brands Vans, Carhartt to local cool kids Tell Your Children.

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@dreisoen @parkbenchdeli

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“Design is not a thing you do, it’s a way of life.”
Victor lives and breathes by this mantra of the late Alan Fletcher, founder of globally-famed design company Pentagram.

Victor was a designer first and foremost before becoming a barista, ice-cream maker and a dad. The work drive in him sees him juggles his time between his family, design agency Trine and cafés; Creamier and Sunday Folks. We chatted with him about his work ethics and his creative entrepreneurship journey wearing all these different hats.

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@trineda @creamier_sg @wearesunday @designbytrine

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“Everything happens for a reason,

so live in the present and remember to breathe.” - the SCENE SHANG mantra

Pamela Ting, a former banker, and Jessica Wong, a designer, founded one of the most interesting Singaporean lifestyle brand, SCENE SHANG. SCENE SHANG’s philosophy of living well has guided its brand identity; from Asian contemporary furniture, home ware, and art to a recently launched scents range as a gentle nudge for everyone to be kind to themselves.

@sceneshang @shanglets @sceneshang
sceneshang.com


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Athena founded and leads Zumvet — a digital health platform that leverages technology to democratise accessible pet healthcare. She was previously CEO of Doctor Anywhere and has consulted on various healthcare projects in Singapore. Athena, paw-rent of 3 cats, experienced challenges to get medical advice for her pets and decided to solve the problem head on. In 2019, she and doctor Grace Su launched ZumVet. To date, Zumvet has raised US$3.7 million in Series A funding.

www.instagram.com/athenaylee
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