The future of work

MASHIZAN Masjum designs beautiful women's shoes in iridescent patent leathers and stamped suedes. The shoes, made in Florence, sell for S$450 to S$980 under his namesake brand Mashizan. When not at his atelier in Italy, he is in his office in Singapore - a work suite at co-working space Collective Works in Capital Tower. There, the Singaporean designer and his two employees rub shoulders with a larger community of entrepreneurs and businesses. "We love interacting with other co-working space users who specialise in PR, marketing and even capital fundraising, who from time to time have allowed us to pick their brains on an informal basis," says Mr Mashizan.

"We've had so many introductions to people in the worlds of finance, marketing and PR through Collective Works. We've also had special trunk shows held here at t…