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    Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

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    Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

    Couple have racked up nearly 600,000 followers as their fashion portraits went viral

    Published:  August 01, 2020 14:48 AFP  and  Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor
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    Taichung: Taiwan's trendiest couple these days are neither young celebrities nor teen influencers - they are an octogenarian duo who run a mom-and-pop laundry service and have become an online sensation by modelling abandoned clothes. Image Credit: AFP
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    Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, have racked up nearly 600,000 followers on Instagram over the last month as their attitude-filled fashion portraits went viral. Image Credit: AFP
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    The couple have run a laundry for decades in a small town near the central city of Taichung. Over the years, customers have either forgotten or failed to collect reams of clothing that the couple never felt able to throw away. Image Credit: AFP
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    Grandson Reef Chang, 31, hit upon the idea of using the clothes to alleviate the couple's boredom. The pair were naturals in front of the camera. Image Credit: AFP
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    It was while modelling other people's garments, Hsu came to remember that she also had many forgotten outfits in her closet which she has since rediscovered. Image Credit: AFP
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    Chang currently only uses the Line messaging app to make free phone calls but Reef says his grandfather is keen to learn how to make the perfect Instagram post. Image Credit: AFP
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    The account first started going viral abroad and around 400,000 new fans have started following in the past week alone after major international media picked up on their success. Image Credit: AFP
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    Reef said he translates and reads out fan mail pouring in from all over the world. The couple's worldwide fame has also prompted a few forgetful customers to pick up old clothes, while some local fans have started visiting their sleepy town to see the store. Image Credit: AFP
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    Chang says he has lost count of how many garments have gone uncollected in his shop over the decades but he thinks there are at least 400 items at the moment. Image Credit: AFP
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    Many more have been donated to charities and impoverished families over the years. The couple hope to use their new social media clout to promote the concept of "environmental fashion". Image Credit: AFP
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    "Instead of following 'fast fashion' and keep buying new clothes, we hope people can see that old and second-hand clothes can be fashionable if you arrange and combine them in new ways," said Reef Chang. "This would cause less damage to the earth and the environment." Image Credit: AFP
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    Chang Wan-ji and his wife Hsu Sho-er pose for photographs at their laundry store in Taichung. Image Credit: AFP

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