Journal

We speak with the founders of FIN Crafted Goods about the deliberate act of mending, their zero-waste ideology, and bringing upcycled homewares to Journey East.

In a world obsessed with fast consumption, Milon Goh and Chingyi Chua of Art Again discuss the value of pre-owned canvases, trusting your own taste, and taking two hours offline to just sit and make something by hand.

How a collective of independent dealers and makers apply a rigorous physical filter to the material world, rescuing the exceptional and shaping the permanent for the 2026 Vintage Fair.

In a city that perpetually measures success by volume and velocity, Folk Yard founder Shan Chew operates on a completely different set of metrics. Having built his neighborhood cafe on the foundations of sincerity and genuine connection, he brings that exact philosophy to Journey Eats featuring Folk Yard. On Saturday, March 28, the Journey East showroom hosts an afternoon slow brunch featuring exclusive R&D creations and low-intervention wines—a deliberate invitation to step out of the rush and share a menu made entirely from scratch.

Singapore’s wine market is a crowded room where the conversation is often restricted to a familiar geography. The Amphora Project disrupts this with a pivot toward the "Other World"—the underrated vineyards of Slovenia and Austria. By focusing on the textured grip of orange wines and the vibrant energy of pét-nats, founders Bao and GPS offer a functional, low-intervention alternative that holds its own against the bold, complex flavors of the Asian table.

In the lead-up to HANDS ON! by Fossa Provisions, we go behind the scenes with Jay Chua, technical co-founder of Fossa Chocolate and Fossa Provisions. Applying his "maker’s eye" to a new frontier, Jay explores the radical world of artisanal sake and conservas. From the chemical-free fields of Akishika Shuzo to "fresh-pack" seafood, discover why Jay is bypassing industrial shortcuts to bring the authentic "spirit of the workshop" to Singapore.

JUNK, the funk-jazz collective led by pianist Amery Reuben, delivers a high-energy performance rooted in creative deconstruction and infectious rhythm. Discover how this band fuses complex genres—from Afro-Cuban to J-Rock—to achieve their signature sound and why their intimate Journey Beats showcase at the Journey East showroom becomes an essential night of unpredictable harmonies and communal grooving.

Welcome to the inaugural 'Journey East: Showroom Stories'. In this premiere episode, we sit down with Ashley Chiam, the dynamic founder of multidisciplinary art platform Supper House, and an esteemed figure in Singapore's art community.

Dialogues about contemporary design and wellness tend to centre on the concept of time: how we observe it, and how we allow materials and practice to reflect its passage.

This dedication to honouring natural processes and honest craft finds its physical expression at the third iteration of Notes From Nature, a curated pop-up event showcasing artisans whose work is rooted in observation and discipline.

Driven by the uncompromising manifesto "subvert convention and champion alternative beauty," Fawn World's Dennis Ng challenges mainstream aesthetics by using time, decay, and deliberate imperfection as raw creative tools.

Behind each partner at the Journey East Vintage Fair lies the art of saving stories of the past, and lessons built on experience. For its 30th anniversary, the brand has gathered a community of curators and makers, each with a story that embodies a belief that the most beautiful things in the world are those that have already lived a life. 

Forged in the crucible of a personal reckoning, Supper House curator Ashley Chiam’s philosophy of art is a powerful unifier. His journey, from a tumultuous period to the singular vision of 开门见山 is inspired by art's ability to heal and inspire.