Known to most as MYRNE, the 26-year-old political science graduate readily admits to a distinct difference between his DJ persona and his private self. While MYRNE is serious and emotive, Manfred Lim is relaxed and passionate. However, they both have a shared love for functional fashion. His guilty pleasure? K-pop.
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“My style is functional, muted and monochrome. I’m often inspired by utilitarian and everyday workwear. I believe that there are design principles behind pieces that stand the test of time.”
“It would be cool to get in those flowy, all-black silhouettes seen in Yohji Yamamoto’s spring/summer 2019 menswear collection.”
“It’s the first ACRONYM jacket I bought in 2015: The J27-E, which is second hand. I bought it with the money from my national service allowance, and it has been to every country I’ve travelled to and performed in. It still holds up great.”
“As a young child, I was oblivious to fashion. It was only in 2016 when I chanced upon Nike ACG pieces that I got absorbed into the world of techwear.”
“It was in Mongolia in 2016. I was eating yak cheese out in the Mongolian plains in the afternoon before I played, and I just zoned out, thinking, how did I get here?”
“I try to get some exercise in or take a really long, aimless walk. My creative process these days usually involves vocals of old records or an interesting sound I hear in my day-to-day life. There isn’t a fixed time when I’m making music, so the process stays fun and engaging.”
“It varies from ‘When She Comes Around’ by No Rome to ‘Want U There’ by salute. Ignore the Adele song—I had a moment of weakness.”
“One thing I’ve learned about myself this year: I’m pretty good at cooking! My favourite dish to cook is Chicken Masala.”