Published 13 December 200813 December 2008 · Main Posts pyjama police Andrew I first heard about Beijing’s pyjama culture back in May when I read this post about the work of National Geographic photographer Justin Guarigilia. Take a look, Guarigilia captures some great examples of this trend. The article helped me make sense of what I’d seen in Cambodia a couple of years ago — the marked prevalence of comfy PJs worn as fashion by all ages and sexes. I would bet the phenomenon has spread to Vietnam and other places, because I have even seen some daytime sleepwear action on the streets of Footscray as well. It makes sense to me. Pyjamas are cozy and cool and perfectly coordinated. But now, according to the newswire, it appears Chinese authorities are cracking down on this ‘visual pollution’. Good luck to them! Andrew More by Andrew › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 November 20248 November 2024 · Poetry Announcing the final results of the 2024 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers Editorial Team After careful consideration, judges Karen Wyld and Eugenia Flynn have selected first place and two runners-up to form the final results of this year’s Nakata Brophy Prize! 4 October 202418 October 2024 · Main Posts Announcing the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers 2024 longlist Editorial Team Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 and now in its ninth year, recognises the talent of young Indigenous writers across Australia.