Join us as Lexton Dela Cruz Moy talks about his process in creating his own lifestyle brand, CYNONYC, redefining 'New York Chinese Americana'. Lexton will be speaking at length about how he is using graphic design to honor and preserve the history, traditions and cultural custom of Manhattan's Chinatown. CYNONYC and Wing On Wo & Co. will also be revealing a new tea line collaboration at the event! This is the second event of a series profiling different Asian American makers and creatives at Wing On Wo & Co.

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ABOUT CYNONYC:

The Cynonyc Chinatown Clothing Company is a lifestyle brand that redefines “New York Chinese Americana.” The brand embraces New York City's geographic antiquity, while preserving the history, traditions and cultural customs of Manhattan's Original Chinatown.

The word "CYNONYC" deconstructed gives insight on the brands origins and it's direction. “CYNO-” is a recreation of the prefix “Sino-” which is the combining form meaning Chinese. “-NYC” is New York City's abbreviation and is a recreation of the adjective-forming suffix “-ic” which is the combining form meaning “having some characteristics of.” Together CYNONYC, is a palindromic word meaning “pertaining to, belonging to, or characteristic of the distinct sub-culture of Chinatown in New York City.”

CYNONYC is a literal and symbolic reflection of the past and present, paying homage to cultural heritage while acknowledging the ever changing landscape of Chinatown.

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ABOUT LEXTON MOY:

Lexton Moy is a Chinese Filipino American, born and raised in Chinatown. He played professional soccer in Hong Kong, Macau and Manila and is a former Philippines Men’s National Team player with 11 international caps representing his mother’s native country. Lexton is currently the Director of Coaching at

the Chelsea Piers Soccer Club in NYC and recently launched the lifestyle brand CYNONYC. The Chinatown Clothing Company embraces New York City’s geographic antiquity, while preserving the history, traditions and cultural customs of Manhattan’s Original Chinatown.