'INNER STRENGTH' BY HUAH HUI XUAN OF EQUATOR ACADEMY OF ART
'FOSSIL' BY MICHELLE CHIA OF INTI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
MBSTYLOFGP
2015 EMERGING DESIGNERS COMPETITION
FEATURES
THEMATIC INTERPRETATIONS ON DAY 2 OF THE FGP
GUESTS DATO WENDDI-ANN CHONG, DOREEN TAN AND DATIN WINNIE LOO
DAVID CHEN AS SOME GALACTIC TROOPER, ISABELLE ZHEN, COERY SIK AND ANDREW WESTWOOD AS DARTH VADER
HAZREE WAHID, PUAN SRI ANITA AQEELA HIONG, AUREEN NONIS, SYAFENAZ WAHID AND IAN NONIS
The 8th
Mercedes-Benz STYLO Fashion Grand Prix 2015 entered its second day with stunning
presentations by young, upcoming designers from various leading fashion schools
in Malaysia. The Mercedes-Benz STYLO
2015 Fashion Grand Prix Emerging Designers Competition, dedicated for the
first time as a stand-alone show at the FGP, witnessed each students’ personal
interpretation of this year’s theme, “Fashion
Anarchy”.
The much anticipated MBSTYLOFGP 2015 Emerging Designers Competition
saw the submission of over 100 entries, with only the 12 best participants
shortlisted to enter the semi-finals in a tough selection process.
The Emerging Designers 2015
semifinals kicked off with an intriguing “Metal Armour” presentation by Arun
Chee of City University, followed by “L.G.B.T” by Lim Yee Hooi and “Inner
Strength” by Heah Hui Xuan of Equator College, Penang. Vinnie Lie of Lim Kok
Wing University College put forth the question of global allocation of
resources and food wastage in her collection titled “Hunger” whilst Mohd
Shafiq Md Karlan of the same institution highlighted dark silhouettes through
avant-garde designs in his interpretation of “Fashion Anarchy”.
Muhammad Aizat of Kuala Lumpur
Metropolitan University (KLMU) raised the issue of civil liberties and human torture
in his showcase whilst Yam Yih Hui of Saito created wonderful optical illusions
through the art of distortion.
Japanese samurai armour was the core of Ungku
Alyssa of SMU’s designs as she crafted wearable art from rubber tyres and
polyurethane fabrics.
Inspired by a riot scene and
Adele’s hit single, “SkyFall”, Felix of SML created dramatic and elegant
designs to wow the audience. Nur Syahira of SMU on the other hand played with
the contrasting elements of yin and yang in her collection.
In a twist to “Fashion
Anarchy”, Michelle Chia of INTI University College sought fashion inspiration
through dinosaur fossils whilst Zoe Fang of SML used varying intricate weaving
patterns of the Macrame knot to portray her concept, “Insurgent”.
The
night also saw a special showcase by last year’s winner Yona Yuliani Hutari and
runner-up Wee Su Gee, who presented a collection featuring a kaleidoscope of
colours and prints.
The
judges for the night were Datuk Nancy Yeoh (President & CEO of STYLO
International), Mr Roland Folger (President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz
Malaysia), Ms Aureen Jean Nonis (Director of Llifestyle Section, Matrade), Mr.
Izwan Zainuddin (Chief Investment Officer of MyCreative Ventures), Datin Hjh
Sabrina Laila (Head of Encorp Strand Mall), Datin Winnie Loo (Founder and Chief
Creative Director A Cut Above Group of Salons & Academy), Bon Zainal
(reigning MBSTYLOFGP Designer of the Year & Vice President of the
Bumiputera Designers Association) and Ms Judy Raine (wife of Mark Raine, VP
Sales & Marketing Mercedes-Benz Malaysia)
Since
its inception in 2010, the competition has produced a string of young, creative
designers who have taken the local and Asian fashion scene by storm.
Past
winners have had the opportunity to travel the world with Mercedes-Benz
Malaysia‘s World Fashion Exchange with STYLO during its 125th
Anniversary 3 years ago, which resulted in the winners winning a showcase at
the fashion weeks in Mexico City and Prague.
However
since 2013, the luxury automaker and STYLO International previewed the
first Mercedes-Benz STYLO Asian Fashion Week (MBSAFW) to showcase
designers from Malaysia and Asia where the top 3 winners of the Emerging
Designers Competition earned a spot to showcase their designs.
The MBSTYLOAFW
was initiated to moot Asian and local designers with exceptional talent to
debut their collection on a larger, cohesive platform. Since then, the MBSTYLOAFW has grown
to form the Malaysia Fashion Week which marked its debut last year as a
national and international B2B trade event.
Mr
Roland Folger quoted, “Mercedes-Benz as a purveyor of fashion has always encouraged
and nurtured young talents. This competition acts as a springboard for the most
promising of design hopefuls. We are happy to continue to cultivate these young
designers, who have the potential to be on par with international designers
around the world.”
Datuk Nancy Yeoh added,
“We, Malaysians are big on talent. Every year, I am amazed by the irrepressible
passion and depth of creativity among our young emerging designers. Since
we began this annual search some 4 years ago, the competition has leapfrogged
to be one of the most anticipated events with fashion design schools across the
country.”
This year’s winners were announced at the Gala Night at MBSTYLOFGP 2015 with a prize money by MyCreative Ventures (a government
investment arm to spur Malaysia’s creative industry) and a platform to create
and showcase their first collection at the Malaysia Fashion Week 2015 later
this year.
JUDGES JOINING THE CONTESTANTS ON STAGE
THESE ARE NEITHER JUDGES, CONTESTANTS OR MISS MALAYSIAS
JUST RICH AND SEXY SOCIALITES!
DATO KEE HUA CHEE WEARS TANGOO FROM 1UTAMA
MAN FROM MY CREATIVE VENTURE
WINGED ANGEL
MY STORIES RUN INTO MANY EDITIONS!
JUDGES JOINING THE CONTESTANTS ON STAGE
THESE ARE NEITHER JUDGES, CONTESTANTS OR MISS MALAYSIAS
JUST RICH AND SEXY SOCIALITES!
DATO KEE HUA CHEE WEARS TANGOO FROM 1UTAMA
MAN FROM MY CREATIVE VENTURE
WINGED ANGEL
MY STORIES RUN INTO MANY EDITIONS!
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