Jackson Wang on design, art and China
SHANGHAI — For Jackson Wang, a Hong Kong-born singer and director of lifestyle fashion brand Team Wang, work and play have seamlessly integrated this summer.
When releasing the "Sparkles - Mudance" capsule collection for her brand, Wang held a party at Singapore's biggest nightclub, Marquee, to celebrate the launch and introduce new artists such as Laurie, Xenzu, Boytoy and local beatbox champion Dharni, under his label.
Jackys, Wang's fan nickname, showed up in droves dressed in Mudance outfits. “It becomes part of our brand culture. When we drop something in an area, we throw a party,” Wang said.
It has been a busy year for 28-year-old Wang. In April, he made history by becoming the first Chinese solo artist to perform at Coachella as part of 88rising's showcase at the music festival. This month, Wang released “Cruel,” the second single from “Magic Man,” a solo album that will be released in September. In late August, Wang will headline 88rising's Head in the Clouds 2022 festival alongside Rich Brian and Niki in Pasadena, California.
Related Galleries“For me, that makes my story,” Wang said. “Not only the music, but I also want to bring everything I do into the world. It is the same as creating the design of the Wang team. We want to bring more values to the international level.”
For her fashion label, which Wang launched with childhood friend Henry Cheung in Shanghai two years ago, Mudance is the first collection to release globally. The capsule simultaneously launched three three-month pop-up stores in Chengdu's popular IFS shopping destination, Bangkok's famous Emquartier luxury mall and Singapore's first mall, Voco Orchard, on August 4. /p>
"We are a Chinese brand, but that doesn't mean we always have to stay at home. The biggest part is to share what we have and spread our story. We have to show people what we have Wang said. Exchanging the brand's signature black and white patterns for a vivid pastel pink palette, Mudance showcased vibrant digital prints of the Chinese peony Mudan, China's national flower. In a nod to the Year of the Tiger, Wang also added a wavy tiger tail to the print. The 12-piece summer collection includes floral print bikini sets, Hawaiian shirts, beach towels and floaties. Popular items sold out almost immediately on Team Wang's Wechat mini program and the brand's official website. "I've always wanted to do bikinis, which a lot of people told me not to do. Who cares? I'm just going to do it," Wang said of one of her favorite products from the collection. The design process for this collection was deceptively fast. "I thought about it in five minutes...
Pop-up store "Sparkles - Mudance" by the Wang team. Courtesy
SHANGHAI — For Jackson Wang, a Hong Kong-born singer and director of lifestyle fashion brand Team Wang, work and play have seamlessly integrated this summer.
When releasing the "Sparkles - Mudance" capsule collection for her brand, Wang held a party at Singapore's biggest nightclub, Marquee, to celebrate the launch and introduce new artists such as Laurie, Xenzu, Boytoy and local beatbox champion Dharni, under his label.
Jackys, Wang's fan nickname, showed up in droves dressed in Mudance outfits. “It becomes part of our brand culture. When we drop something in an area, we throw a party,” Wang said.
It has been a busy year for 28-year-old Wang. In April, he made history by becoming the first Chinese solo artist to perform at Coachella as part of 88rising's showcase at the music festival. This month, Wang released “Cruel,” the second single from “Magic Man,” a solo album that will be released in September. In late August, Wang will headline 88rising's Head in the Clouds 2022 festival alongside Rich Brian and Niki in Pasadena, California.
Related Galleries“For me, that makes my story,” Wang said. “Not only the music, but I also want to bring everything I do into the world. It is the same as creating the design of the Wang team. We want to bring more values to the international level.”
For her fashion label, which Wang launched with childhood friend Henry Cheung in Shanghai two years ago, Mudance is the first collection to release globally. The capsule simultaneously launched three three-month pop-up stores in Chengdu's popular IFS shopping destination, Bangkok's famous Emquartier luxury mall and Singapore's first mall, Voco Orchard, on August 4. /p>
"We are a Chinese brand, but that doesn't mean we always have to stay at home. The biggest part is to share what we have and spread our story. We have to show people what we have Wang said. Exchanging the brand's signature black and white patterns for a vivid pastel pink palette, Mudance showcased vibrant digital prints of the Chinese peony Mudan, China's national flower. In a nod to the Year of the Tiger, Wang also added a wavy tiger tail to the print. The 12-piece summer collection includes floral print bikini sets, Hawaiian shirts, beach towels and floaties. Popular items sold out almost immediately on Team Wang's Wechat mini program and the brand's official website. "I've always wanted to do bikinis, which a lot of people told me not to do. Who cares? I'm just going to do it," Wang said of one of her favorite products from the collection. The design process for this collection was deceptively fast. "I thought about it in five minutes...
Pop-up store "Sparkles - Mudance" by the Wang team. Courtesy
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