You already know of Dzojchen. But do you know how far it’s gone internationally? It’s time to reacquaint yourself with the local fashion brand that’s making a big impact outside of Singapore.
Chelsea Scott-Blackhall is one busy lady. When we heard that the founder and designer behind Singapore-born brand Dzojchen—pronounced ‘doh-jen’—was in Singapore, we grabbed at the chance for a face-to-face interview. But alas, our schedules couldn’t match up. Scott-Blackhall’s was packed with travels in and out of the country. So we connected via trusty technology instead. Dzojchen, if you’re unfamiliar, is only getting bigger.
Dzojchen released its first collection in 2012. In a relatively short period since then, it has made runway appearances in Singapore, Seoul, Paris and New York.
You only need to look through the brand’s Instagram account to see the number of famous faces that have been styled in Dzojchen. American rapper Common was seated front row at the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend game in a printed number. Ryan Gosling appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live wearing a blazer by Dzojchen. Chadwick Boseman wore a full suit for the Black Panther premiere in Seoul and was on the cover of Time wearing a Dzojchen bomber jacket. There’s Janelle Monae, Donald Glover, Angela Bassett… the list goes on.
It’s an impressive list of big names and a testament to the hard work and hustle that Scott-Blackhall has (and continues) to put in. It’s not by all means a quantifiable measure of success. But it does get one thinking: if Hollywood is embracing our local talent, shouldn’t we be doing more of the same? As we learn from ScottBlackhall, it’s, in a way, easier to make it outside of Singapore first.
ESQ : How did the idea for Dzojchen come about?
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