Time and again, the colour has been worn as a symbol of resistance – from the 2018 Golden globes to express solidarity with the time’s up movement to the pro-democracy Protests in Hong Kong.
“Finding inner peace is really important and to me, the colour black represents that much-needed sense of calm in today’s hectic world. Perhaps that’s why I’ve been wearing the colour a lot for the past seven years when I’ve been trying to hone my personal style. Catching up with trends is a never-ending game, but black’s always relevant.”
Xin Yao, personal stylist and shopper and founder of womenswear label Raech
“Close to 90 per cent of my wardrobe is in black. The colour is like my armour – I never have to worry about how I look when I wear it because I somehow feel at peace in it. Besides, the colour reminds me of the darkness that exists inside every one of us and that sometimes it’s actually all right to live with that.”
“Black spells elegance and sophistication. When styled well, it can look sleek, chic and so effortless. When I see someone wearing a very well-put-together all-black outfit, I feel that he or she has his or her life sorted out – even if that might not be the case in reality.”
Putri Adif, womenswear designer
HAIR ERINA NAKAJIMA/1TTO+LIM MAKEUP KEITH BRYANT LEE, USING NARS
PHOTOGRAPHY VEE CHIN STYLING IMRAN JALAL
