F.I.L. (Free International Laboratory) | Singapore shopping

[SHOPPING] Find Pre-Fall and Autumn/Winter collections from Japanese streetwear label Visvim at the new F.I.L:

The buzz: Another luxury menswear boutique at historic Raffles Hotel, spearheaded by trendsetting Earn Chen, who also runs lauded multi-label menswear boutique Surrender upstairs. The store carries all the full Pre-Fall and Autumn/Winter collections from the artisanal Japanese streetwear label Visvim. The vibe: Befitting the hotel’s colonial architecture, the 1,000 sq. ft. space is fitted with antique wooden parquet style flooring from 19th century, traditional Japanese shikkui plaster finish on the walls and an outstanding old wooden shop counter right in the middle of the store from the late 1800’s—all very classy old world charm. The goods: Indigenous product concepts merged with chief designer Hiroki Nakamura’s relentless commitment to contemporary standards of modern garment engineering result in some haute buys. A very limited selection of exquisitely handcrafted nec...

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