Cover Trina Liang-Lin, Quinn Chen, Tina Tan-Leo, Nejla Matam-Finn annd Rosalynn Tay inside the Audi grandsphere concept
Trina Liang-Lin, Quinn Chen, Tina Tan-Leo, Nejla Matam-Finn annd Rosalynn Tay inside the Audi grandsphere concept
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Hosted at the German carmaker’s House of Progress exhibition, our lunches and cocktail session dove deep into the topics of state-of-the-art luxury, the evolution of electric vehicles and innovative sustainability
There was a time where self-driving cars, AI-powered assistants and a carbon emission-free utopia were just mirages of the future depicted in sci-fi films. This future that we used to only be able to dream about, however, has become a serious reality. And Audi has automobile powerhouses and more action plans in place to bring these—and more—to life.
Welcoming guests into its future world, Audi’s House of Progress exhibition was recently held at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, presenting visions of intelligent luxury and state-of-the-art electrification told through immersive experiences and its suite of electric vehicles.
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In partnership with Audi, Tatler Singapore co-hosted a series of intimate events welcoming specially invited guests into this sprawling space for cocktails and conversations on craftsmanship, luxury and innovation—viewed through a sustainability lens.
The first two roundtable—or shall we say, long table—luncheons were on the topic, “Fashion in a circular economy”. Welcoming over 30 guests, these engaging discussions were co-hosted by Lisa Von Tang, founder and designer of her namesake fashion brand; Nejla Matam-Finn, co-founder of luxury recommerce platform The Fifth Collection; and Tina Tan-Leo, co-founder of private shopping and fashion consultancy, Privato Asia; alongside moderator Dana Koh, Tatler Singapore’s branded content director and and Alva Zinser, sustainability expert from Audi Singapore.
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Touching on industry insight on elevating responsible consumerism to be sustainable, stylishly, Tan-Leo talked about the long-term returns of investing in timeless design and quality craftsmanship, while Tang shared the best practices her brand has adopted, from sustainable sourcing of the finest natural materials, to designing for style and comfort—beyond fast-moving trends—that also celebrate Southeast Asian cultures. Matam-Finn also addressed the gaps in the circular fashion loop by explaining how The Fifth Collection gives pre-loved luxury a second home through recommerce and their AI-powered authentication technology, Entrupy. This then sparked a slew of other interesting topics that our other guests joined in on, sharing thoughts and actions on balancing fashion consumerism with environmental consciousness, sustainable production processes, and how fashion brands and clients can invest better—and smarter—when shopping luxury. Here, Zinser also shared more about the German carmaker’s sustainability initiatives including MaterialLoop, which recovers as many car and battery materials as possible at a high level of quality to be reused in production.
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The third luncheon dove deep into the topic, “The art of sustainable craftsmanship”, co-hosted by the co-founders of Bynd Artisan James Quan and Winnie Chan. Addressing the increasingly discerning demand for earth-conscious products, the husband-and-wife duo spoke about ReBynd, their sustainable leather and paper line of products crafted from upcycled materials. Bynd Artisan works with various brands on both collaborations and such sustainability initiatives. One of them is a recycling partnership with Singapore Airlines where they turn the world-class carrier’s retired first and business class seat leathers into elegant planners and other small leather goods. Besides the lunchtime discourse, Bynd Artisan also delighted guests with a craftsmanship workshop where they got to make their very own keychains using upcycled leathers.
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A fourth and final session saw Gen.T honourees and Gen.T editor, Cheong Seow Wei, arrive for an evening cocktail and conversations too, themed “What drives you?”. Each and every guest was tasked to answer a question on the mic, sparking group discussions on passion and power, petrol vs hybrid or electric vehicles, and innovation in every sense of the word.
Above The Audi grandsphere concept
Above The Audi grandsphere concept's luxury lounge-like interior
The Audi grandsphere concept
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Each session begun with a tour of the House of Progress exhibition, which featured cars that mark Audi’s groundbreaking milestones over the years, as well as the new electric vehicles fuelling the brand’s accelerating sustainability goals. After each lunch’s discussion culminated, guests were then invited to discover the star of the show—the Audi grandsphere concept. A vision of what driving in the future looks like, this state-of-the-art automobile presents innovation at its finest—a fully electric, AI-powered, self-driving and highly intuitive powerhouse with an immersive first-class lounge-like interior.
Set against a futuristic horizon, the Audi grandsphere concept may have been dreamt up as an encapsulation of what’s to come, but as the accelerated evolution—and widespread adoption—of electric vehicles has shown, that future is well on its way…and about to arrive real soon.
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