A love of dogs and inspirational parents have motivated Nicole Kow. What’s your story? I’m the founder of Paws of Kow, a luxury customised handcrafted pet accessories brand and the Marketing Manager for Nic & Wes Builders. Paws of Kow focuses on customised and modular ranges of Biothane collars and …

Maiko Makito had not anticipated taking over the family business and she definitely had not anticipated having to ensure its survival during a pandemic, but her love of the product has not diminished. What’s your story? I’m currently the Co-owner and Managing Director of Pearl FALCO. Prior to this, I …

Self-proclaimed ‘sneakerhead’ Richard Xia has made his love his business! What’s your story? I started Novelship with my long-time friend and schoolmate of more than 16 years, Chris Xue. Prior to Novelship, we have had two failed ventures together – from launching a mobile cafe to e-commerce software. The idea …

10 year old Gijs Verheijke fell in love with a pair of sneakers and has now created a digital platform to sell sneakers/trainers and other fashion items. What’s your story? My name is Gijs. I grew up in the Netherlands and got hooked on sneakers when I was 10 after …

Sharon Tsang is using her experience in the fashion industry to enhance her commitment to improving the lives of women and to sustainability. What’s your story? Born in Hong Kong and raised between Hong Kong and Vancouver, I always had an affinity for fashion. After 16 years and burnt out …

Yungyi Su has turned her diverse approach to the fashion industry into a business. What’s your story? I am a Taiwanese who established a new type of consultancy studio, Ruleless Studio (RLS), for textiles/fashion industry in Tokyo, Japan in 2019. Our vision is to build up the new OxO(Online mix …