SKATER CHIC

A Hong Kong first, 8FIVE2 is a long-standing, authentic street fashion and skateboard shop selling everything from unknown and underground labels to internationally popular brands. It was founded in 1999 by my friend Julius Brian Siswojo, a modern renaissance man himself who also co-founded the Handsome Factory Barber Shop, and is “SIR JBS”, a member of the hip-hop group 24 Herbs. to build a skate community. “When there weren’t any legit skateboard shops owned by a skater back in 1999, I wanted to bring the best skateboard products to Hong Kong and put Hong Kong skateboarding on the map.” Collaborations have included brands like Vans, Nike, New Balance and G-shock and even photographer Wing Shya. 1/F, 522 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay