A gathering of colours
A Peranakan Festival was recently held in a mall in Kuala Lumpur. A stunning fashion show took place alongside the exchanging of many anecdotes and establishing of new connections among the attendees. Celebrating the Peranakan culture A group of Sarawakians recently participated in a Peranakan Festival held in a luxury mall near KLCC in Kuala […]
Tea-rific fashion show
Fashion designers Bill Keith, Jimmy Lim, Celest Thoi, and FARAMAS collaborated to put on a stunning show at CollabStore, at The Shoppes at Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur. A modish afternoon at CollabStore Last Saturday, four fashion designers — Bill Keith, Jimmy Lim, Celest Thoi, and FARAMAS — joined forces to stage a spectacular show that […]
Roses are red … so is power
FARAMAS lights up the Malacca Straits Gala Night show’s runway in red! According to its founder Fara Mas, red has had a significant impact on fashion and will continue to do so. Red has a strong association with feminine power throughout many cultures, but it also signifies passion, joy, and charm. Red — the colour […]
Young, bold, on fleek
Young fashion graduates from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam dazzled the crowd on the Straits Gala Night 2023 runway in Malacca with their stunning designs. Bold and modish, their styles look great for cinematic costumes and cosplays, and are what the younger generation may want to wear nowadays. UiTM graduates steal spotlight at fashion show […]
More than meets the eye
Modelling is no easy feat. Style Series model, Ashley Ting initially had a different perception of what modelling was. As she ventured into the world of fashion, she came to realise that nothing is perfect, and there are always two sides of every story. A runway of perception Ever since she was young, Ashley Ting […]
Determination pays off for Dickson Lim
At 19, Dickson Lim is the youngest designer to debut in the prestigious Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2020. He is also the only Sarawakian designer to take part in this year’s edition. Dickson details how he fought to pursue his passion and dreams. Rejected but not dejected Filled with ambition, determination and perseverance, not […]
Nothing comes easy for Najee
Fashion was never at the back of his mind until he became a model. Now, as he struts his stuff on the runway, marketing graduate Muhammad Najee Rudy shares how modelling and fashion helped boost his confidence and changed his style for the better. Struggles and challenges equal experience Attributing his current fashion sense to […]
Harizan Khaider ― Revolution of Songket
Harizan Khaider is a Sarawakian designer who has been making waves in the local fashion industry for his creative and vibrant designs. The 30-year-old Coutume Artisanal creative director believes that Sarawak has the edge to become a hotbed for fashion enthusiasts. Timeless and versatile Vibrant yet minimal, the new Spring Summer 2021 Womenswear Capsule Collection […]
Fashion from East Kalimantan
Fanti Wahyu Nurvita is the owner of ‘Hesandra Indonesia’, which she had founded in 2008 with the aim of lifting East Kalimantan onto the world stage through culture-based fashion. Despite its expansion since, the brand’s main outlet remains true to its roots by being located in Samarinda, Fanti’s hometown. Sophisticated traditional craftsmanship This happens to […]
Diplomats steal Thai silk fashion show
By Linda Khoo BANGKOK: It was an unusual assignment for ambassadors and their spouses as they took to the catwalk to showcase Royal Thai Silk costumes at the Grand Fashion Extravaganza Show here on Saturday night. International fashion designers from more than 60 countries and nine top Thai fashion designers tailored Royal Thai Silk costumes for […]
