The Asian-Australian Fashion Label Going Global | Micro Docs
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‘Song for the Mute’ is an avant-garde clothing brand hailing from Sydney, Australia. They’re recognized as innovators by the Hypebeasts and tastemakers of the world, have graced fashion shows from Milan to Shanghai, and have die-hard fans tattoo the brand name on themselves. In the past year, ‘Song for the Mute’ have begun to leave their indelible mark on mainstream culture, including a collaboration with Adidas and having the likes of BTS’s Jungkook and Usher adorn their wild pieces.

But Melvin Tanaya and Lyna Ty – founders of Song for the Mute – will tell you that the brand prioritizes sharing their own stories over inflated price tags and the exclusivity of the fashion world. That's why as they change, so do their collections.

Director
Andrew Yee

Producers
Andrew Yee
Chris Yee

Editor
Tatsuki Kirkland

Director of Photography
Kaan Cansiz

Sound
Tatsuki Kirkland

Additional Camera
Brad Kim

Editor-in-Chief
Keshia Hannam

Head of Production
Stephanie Tangkilisan

Producer
Yuhong Pang

Post Production Coordinator
Skolastika Lupitawina

Color
Nadya Shabrina

Sound
Ernesto Suarez

Additional Music by
Curtis Cole - Odd Numbers
Palm Blue - Fleeing Wave
Yehezkel Ram - Little Eyes
Jameson Nathan Jones - All Things Fade

Additional Archival Material
[SENATUS TV] Song for the Mute, (2011)
Song For The Mute Accept The 2019 GQ Fashion Brand Of The Year Award, (2019)
SONG FOR THE MUTE WITH LUPE FIASCO: MBFWA SS 2014/2015, (2014)
Welcome to the UTS campus in central Sydney, (2020)
We, here. We, now. Il fashion movie prodotto da Accademia Italiana., (2021)
Isaiah Rashad - HB2U | A COLORS SHOW, (2021)
Broadsheet, Song For The Mute, (2010)
Financial Review, Song For The Mute to launch womenswear range, (2015)
Financial Review Magazine, Song For The Mute to launch womenswear range, (2015)
Post Magazine, Fabric fans will love Australian fashion label Song For The Mute, (2016)
The Brand Identity, Song For The Mute By Assembly London, (2019)
Prestige, Interview with Song For The Mute founders Lyna Ty and Melvin Tanaya, (2019)
Hypebeast, Song for the Mute Breaks Away From Normality for FW23, (2023)