Man Up
Jian Yang |
TEDxChatsworthInternationalSchool
• April 2021
Have you ever been made to feel like less of a man for any reason? Join Jian Yang - Head of Strategy at communications firm Distilleri - who also just happens to own Asia's largest collection of Barbie dolls.
His unusual hobby has garnered him worldwide news coverage, a healthy Instagram following, and multiple exhibition and book deals. He is also globally known for his ability to create doll couture out of toilet paper.
Now, the author of #flushablefashion comes clean and talks about internet fame, overcoming negativity in the social-sphere, and the lessons Barbie taught him on his journey from boyhood to manhood.
Based in Singapore, Jian is a multi-award winning advertising and communications professional with 20 years of communications planning under his belt. His 12,000-strong Barbie collection is listed in the Asia Book of Records, and has over 302,000 search hits on Google. Jian's book #flushablefashion is available on Amazon and Book Depository, and he's on Instagram @jianyang1979.