Possibilities with Possi-tilly-ty

Combining positivity with possibility is what local brand Possi-tilly-ty does

By Cheryl Chia

Tilly Soelistyo, the brains behind womenswear brand Possi-tilly-ty, marries impeccable construction with her signature style of modern versatility.

She conceptualised her brand, Possi-tilly-ty, by drawing from urban women who desire stylish yet comfortable apparel to support them in their day-to-day lives.

Artistic Beginnings

Since she was in secondary school, the Indonesian-born Tilly has always been picky about fashion.

“Being petite, skinny and scrawny [in secondary school] I had to customise my clothes through a tailor, even right down to my uniform. I refused to wear those unflattering cuts and had mine made in a tapered pencil-style skirt in similar fabric,” she explains.

“Thank God, I got away with it by giving my teacher the excuse the ones that are available at the uniform stores are way too big for me!”

Having worked her way up as a Creative Director for Sino-London, an international pret-a-porter label, she launched Possi-tilly-ty in 2011.

Celebrity Sightings

Tilly has a loyal following with celebrity nods from Paige Chua, Jeanette Aw as well as Candyce Toh from Mediacorp. She even styled two of the contestants in the singing programme The Final One during their Top 10 live performance.

Her recent Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, Gradual Progression, features a mash-up of drape and boxy details, and a juxtaposition of sheer and matte fabrics complemented with graphic and floral prints.

“Monochrome trends that are evergreen will be in our Autumn/Winter collection. Coincidentally, different hues of pink are also a trend element in the international runway which we will also introduce as part of our collection,” Tilly says.

Current & Future Plans

She is currently part of the Temporium, a pop-up store, diner and gallery on Dunlop Street which features many local brands and artists.

“Women in general inspire me… my goal is to create versatile, beautiful and functional clothes that they will love forever,”
says Tilly.

Possi-tilly-ty can be found at Egg3 on Erskine Road and Matchbox in Orchard Central, Level 2.