Over the course of earning my degree in fashion merchandising, I’ve had the opportunity to study in Germany, Paris, Florence, New York City and Hong Kong. On top of these ‘home bases,’ I spent my weekends traveling to new countries and exploring cultures. Being a fashion student, one of the first things about a culture I notice is how they dress.

In Italy, I found the clothing to be casual yet classic and refined, using neutral colors. In Paris, slim pants, a graphic t-shirt, blazer and sneakers seemed to be the popular trend. Then, the more fashion-forward Europeans seemed to follow the trends of the runway or Vogue. When I came to Asia, I was amazed. Streetwear brands like Supreme, Hypebeast and all Off-White couldn’t be more popular. However, some of the Asian styles is extremely girly and innocent, which I saw mostly in Seoul.

With every culture dressing so different, I thought it would be fun to learn where people gain their fashion inspiration, and through this series of interviews, I went out to do just that.

Name: Janet
From: Hong Kong
Age: 23

1. Style in 3 words – Eclectic, international and street style
2. Source of inspiration – Victoria Beckham and Jenn Im
3. Favorite brands or designers – Self Portrait, Elie Saab and Page Boy
4. Favorite trend – The mix of American and Korean street styles
5. Favorite season – Autumn

Name: Songyeon Lee
From: South Korea
Age: 23

1. Style in 3 words – Feminine, floral and dressy
2. Source of inspiration – Irene Kim, Hanbyeol (Korean YouTuber)
3. Favorite brands or designers – Club Monaco, Juicy Couture and Sandro
4. Favorite trend – Long dresses and skirts
5. Favorite season – Spring because of dresses

Name: Adma
From: China
Age: 21

1. Style in 3 words – Japanese, colorful and simple
2. Source of inspiration – Inspired by surroundings and peers
3. Favorite brands or designers – Fendi, Beams, Chocolat, Vans and Converse
4. Favorite trend – Streetwear
5. Favorite season – Spring

Name: Hugo
From: China
Age: 19

1. Style in 3 words – Casual, colorful and sporty
2. Source of inspiration – Weibo (China’s facebook)
3. Favorite brands or designers – Fendi, IT outlets, Adidas and Beams
4. Favorite trend – Sporty
5. Favorite season – Winter

Name: Nhel
From: The Phillipeans
Age: 25

1. Style in 3 words – Never on trend
2. Source of inspiration – David Beckham
3. Favorite brands or designers – Ronnie Fieg and Virgil Abloh
4. Favorite trend – Streetwear
5. Favorite season – Spring and Autumn

Name: Xixi
From: Sydney, Australia
Age: 20

1. Style in 3 words – Versatile, chic and monochromatic
2. Source of inspiration – Irene Kim, Rachel Tee Tyler and Song of Style (Aimee Song)
3. Favorite brands or designers – Comme Des Garçons, Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, Helmut Lang, Craig green, Acne Studios and Sanci
4. Favorite trend – Streetwear, over-sized and attracted to bright colors recently
5. Favorite season – Autumn or Spring

Name: Will
From: England
Age: 21

1. Style in 3 words – Off-beat, relaxed and boxy
2. Source of inspiration – Loyle Carner, It’s Mcflyy and ASAP Rocky
3. Favorite brands or designers – Gucci is awesome right now so I’m watching them, but in terms of shopping, I stick to more affordable staples or second hand
4. Favorite trend – Loving that finally socks are getting recognition! Pull em up right to the knees… also not averse to socks and sandals
5. Favorite season – I’m used to saying winter as I’m from England, but Hong Kong has brought out my appreciation for summer apparel

Name: Martina
From: Bulgaria
Age: 21

1. 1. Style in 3 words – Outspoken, sub/contemporary punk and clean
2. Source of inspiration – Irina Lakicevic, Gilda Ambrosio, Courtney Trop and inesmiskin
3. Favorite brand or designers – Jacquemus, Chanel, Fendi, Asos, brandy&melville, local/designer stores and vintage shops
4. Favorite trend – Denim
5. Favorite season – Spring