Nicholas Tan Covers Man About Town Spring/Summer 2025

Nicholas Tan might just have one of fashion’s most eclectic CVs. He spent his teenage years scoring gold medals on Singapore’s national swim team, before a stint at Harvard University and a history-making modelling career — becoming the first Southeast Asian man to front a global Dolce & Gabbana campaign.
 
It’s all been leading up to his latest chapter, however, as he architects Aupen: the luxury accessories brand quickly renowned for its signature asymmetrical bags, on the wrists of, seemingly, all of the world’s most famous women — Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, to name but a few. Tan’s trajectory has always ultimately pointed in one direction – skyward – but now, having arrived at fashion’s apex, he’s finally pausing to take in the view. Covering our Spring/Summer 2025 issue, he talks making it on the global stage, his brand’s values, how celebrity love for Aupen has impacted its success and collaborating with LVMH through the Métiers d’Art initiative. 

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Photography by Win Tam 
Fashion Director Luke Day 
Styling by Anthony Tong
Words by Sofia Ferreira

Editor Andrew Wright
Art Director Michael Morton
Production Director Lola Randall
Junior Art DirectorNatasha Lesiakowska

Hair by Yansong Zhang
Make-up by Lucas Lu 
Set Design by Chuer
Producer Andy Lee
Line Producer Zongxiang Li
Photography Assistants Zhenxi Li, Weilong Liu
Styling Team Anson Wong, Ho Ling Cheung Ka chun