ABOUT COUTURE TROOPERS

Fashion, Art and Culture Through a Curious Lens

Founded in 2012, Couture Troopers is a fashion, art and culture publication with an international editorial perspective, covering luxury fashion, beauty, contemporary art, design, photography and culture.

With editorial voices across different creative markets, we bring together perspectives from Asia and beyond, connecting our readers with established fashion houses, emerging designers, artists, photographers and creative talent from across the international scene.

We cover collections, campaigns, exhibitions, collaborations and the stories behind them, while looking at the creative ideas and craftsmanship that give them character.

Our Approach

We believe good editorial is about more than reporting what is new. It is about having a point of view.

We are interested in what makes a collection, image, artwork or creative project memorable: the craftsmanship, inspiration, references and choices behind it. We value originality over convention and stories that offer something beyond the expected.

Our coverage is created for discerning readers who appreciate fashion and culture with substance, personality and a sense of discovery.

Why Couture Troopers?

The name Couture Troopers reflects the spirit of the publication.

Couture represents our appreciation for fashion, craftsmanship and creativity. Troopers captures our curiosity and willingness to venture beyond the obvious.

Since 2012, Couture Troopers has been guided by a simple belief: look closely, stay curious and have your own point of view.

A Note from the Editor
When I founded Couture Troopers in 2012, I wanted to create a publication with a distinct voice and a genuine appreciation for creativity. The landscape has changed considerably since then, but my interest in the details that make creative work memorable has not. I am drawn to the craftsmanship behind a garment, the thinking behind a campaign, the references within an image and the unexpected ideas that make us stop and look twice. Today, Couture Troopers brings together different editorial perspectives and creative voices, allowing the publication to engage with fashion, art and culture across markets and communities. I want Couture Troopers to remain curious, visually driven and unafraid to explore beyond the obvious. For our discerning readers, it is a place to discover the designers, artists, brands and creative minds that capture our attention.
Jessica Ye (Jessica Yap) Editor-in-Chief

A Note from the Editor

When I founded Couture Troopers in 2012, I wanted to create a publication with a distinct voice and a genuine appreciation for creativity.

The landscape has changed considerably since then, but my interest in the details that make creative work memorable has not. I am drawn to the craftsmanship behind a garment, the thinking behind a campaign, the references within an image and the unexpected ideas that make us stop and look twice.

Today, Couture Troopers brings together different editorial perspectives and creative voices, allowing the publication to engage with fashion, art and culture across markets and communities.

I want Couture Troopers to remain curious, visually driven and unafraid to explore beyond the obvious.

For our discerning readers, it is a place to discover the designers, artists, brands and creative minds that capture our attention.

Jessica Ye (Jessica Yap)
Editor-in-Chief

The Team

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: JESSICA YE

“I love brilliant strokes of art and fashion that are otherworldly, fierce and unapologetic. Give me spikes, fur, metallics, dramatic silhouettes and a little dark glamour. I’m a true-blooded Leo at heart and dress with a devil-may-care attitude. I believe over-commercialism kills art, and Daphne Guinness is my muse.”

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: ZUREENA WAHAP

“I’m a designer who loves fashion, but I’ve never been one to follow the rules. I simply love what I love: clashing prints, neon colours, sequins, spikes and all the quirky, kooky sides of fashion.”

ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR: XINLIN WANG

“I’m an illustrator and writer who loves books and beautiful prints. I am drawn to unique voices which lie at the intersection of culture, art and fashion. Inspired by my own immigrant background, I appreciate original stories and the beauty of cross-cultural influences, particularly from Asian and Asian-inspired artists. I have a huge vintage dress collection, and that continues to influence both my writing and art.”