MR. SLOWBOY LINES BETWEEN ART AND FASHION

- Mr. Slowboy, A Familiar Face on the Covers of 2nd

MR. SLOWBOY — FASHION ILLUSTRATION

A special collection of approximately 200 illustrations by Mr. Slowboy (Fei Wang), featuring collaborations with world-renowned fashion brands and magazines, live sketches, and personal works.

From classic style and fashion culture to charming scenes from everyday life, this book offers a comprehensive look into Mr. Slowboy’s distinctive world of illustration. Across nearly 200 works, his sophisticated aesthetic and light-hearted sense of humor come to life.

A must-have for fashion lovers, as well as anyone fascinated by illustration, art, and contemporary visual culture.

Special Features

The foreword is written by Takahiro Kinoshita, Creative Director at Fast Retailing and a longtime acquaintance of Mr. Slowboy.

The book also includes a specially edited conversation between Mr. Slowboy and the late Kazuo Hozumi, one of Japan’s most respected fashion illustrators, whom Mr. Slowboy deeply admired as his mentor.

Presented in a special bilingual Japanese-English edition, these two pieces offer a unique perspective on the enduring appeal of fashion and illustration across generations and borders.

Special Edition Design

The book is finished with a cloth-covered hardcover and three-color foil stamping, carefully designed to complement the artwork.

More than an art book, this is a beautifully produced collector’s edition made to be enjoyed and kept for years to come.

Contents

• A NEW HOPE — Takahiro Kinoshita / 木下孝浩

• Interview with MR. SLOWBOY, Fei Wang

• Inspired by Fashion / ファッションに突き動かされて

• Draft / 下書き

• Drawn from Life / 人生を描く

• Studies of Fashion / ファッションの習性

• Closing Notes from Mr. Slowboy / Mr. Slowboyからのあとがき

• A Dialogue with My Mentor, Mr. Hozumi / 私の師匠、穂積先生との対談

About the Artist

Mr. Slowboy (Fei Wang)

Mr. Slowboy, also known as Fei Wang, is a London-based artist and fashion illustrator, born in Beijing in 1980. He studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore and Camberwell College of Arts in London.

Before pursuing his career as an artist, Wang spent 11 years at Ogilvy in Beijing, working as an Art Director and Creative Director. During this time, he was involved in advertising projects for major international brands including IBM, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Huawei, and Lenovo. His work received recognition at numerous international advertising awards, and in 2014 he served as a jury member for the Design category at Cannes Lions.

In 2015, Wang moved to London to pursue his longstanding passion for fashion illustration. With his distinctive aesthetic and unique style, he quickly gained recognition across the global menswear and lifestyle industries.

He has collaborated with more than 70 international brands, including Alfred Dunhill, Barbour, Fortnum & Mason, Drake’s, BMW MINI, New Balance, DAKS, Sebago, Paul Stuart, Lock & Co. Hatters, UNIQLO, and Hackett.

Since 2021, he has illustrated the cover of every issue of the magazine Monsieur. His work has also appeared in a wide range of international and Japanese publications, including King, Esquire UK, Men’s Precious, Men’s Club, Men’s Ex, POPEYE, and 2nd.

In December 2021, he published his first art book, Mr. Slowboy: Portraits of the Modern Gentleman.

He has held solo exhibitions in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and continues to work internationally as an artist.

Mr. Slowboy currently lives in North London with his wife, Cherrei, and their daughter, Flo-flo.