WHAT’S TRENDING & WHAT WE THINK

(AND SOME OF THE ASIAN MODELS WHO COMMANDED THE SEASON’S RUNWAYS)

A DIVERSITY REPORT ON THE FALL/WINTER 2020 RUNWAY SEASON BY THE FASHION SPOT – DRAWN FROM 194 SHOWS THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE FOUR MAJOR FASHION WEEK CITIES – FOUND THAT 40.6 PER CENT OF MODELS CAST WERE PEOPLE OF COLOUR.

FASHION PR, WRITING, MODELLING – BOHAN QIU HAS TRIED HIS HAND AT ALL OF THEM.

FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA IS REMAKING KENZO FOR A MODERN AGE, TAPPING AS MUCH INTO THE ARCHIVES AS ITS FOUNDING JAPANESE DESIGNER’S ETHOS OF CULTURAL CURIOSITY FOR HIS DEBUT THIS SEASON. GORDON NG REPORTS ON HOW HE’S CONTINUING KENZO TAKADA’S LEGACY.

If being a dapper gentleman were a choice, then 32-year-old Javin They found his calling at an early age.

A NEW GENERATION OF DESIGNERS IS RETHINKING THE WAY THEY CREATE, CRAFTING FASHION TREASURES FROM FORGOTTEN AND FOUND MATERIALS.

THE BRANDS, THE TRENDS AND THE BUZZIEST NEWS TO KNOW NOW.

Tory Burch reflects on a difficult year, the lessons learnt and fashion’s way forward.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana chat with Jeffrey Yan about why beauty is more important than ever and the brilliant riches they excavated for their latest Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria collections.

Thai fashion designer Bhanu Inkawat on Thai street style, the Asian way of life – and the inspiration behind his brand Greyhound Original’s playful collaboration with Ikea.

FROM MODELS SWANNING ABOUT ELEGANTLY – NUMBER TAG IN HAND, MERE INCHES FROM GUESTS IN PACKED-OUT STORES AND SALONS – IN THE ’50S TO CHRISTY, NAOMI, CINDY AND LINDA STRUTTING WITH THEIR ARMS LINKED DOWN THE VERSACE RUNWAY TO THE TUNE OF GEORGE MICHAEL’S FREEDOM IN 1991, THE WAY ONE MOVES WHEN WEARING A GARMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT, IF UNDERRATED, PART OF FASHION PRESENTATION. NOW, A NEW LEAGUE OF CHOREOGRAPHY HAS RISEN, AND CREATIVES ARE INCREASINGLY ELEVATING THE TASK OF BRINGING CLOTHES TO LIFE INTO AN ART FORM. GORDON NG REPORTS.

COSPLAY AND FASHION MAY NOT APPEAR, AT FIRST GLANCE, TO BE NATURAL BEDFELLOWS.

THE REALMS OF FILM, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HAVE LONG EMBRACED THE DIVERSE MEDIUM THAT IS ANIMATION AND – GOING BY ITS RECENT RASH OF CGI-LED CONTENT AND FORAYS INTO GAMING (YES, GAMING) – FASHION IS RAISING ITS STAKES IN THE SCENE TOO. THE MILLION (MAKE THAT BILLION) DOLLAR QUESTION: IS THIS SIMPLY A TREND OR WILL IT LEAD TO NEW HORIZONS? AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ALL OF US? KENG YANG SHUEN REPORTS.

Wendy Long gives us a peek into her chic, considered domain, where high style reigns supreme.

The only family member still working for the dynastic Italian fashion house, Silvia Venturini Fendi talks to Lydia Slater about the needs of the modern woman and her inclusive fall/winter 2020 collection.

Fashion’s most visionary women are taking the language of femininity to new heights and depths, with the volume turned up to the max.

In the business of building the perfect playground for his clients, Leon Tan approaches this with the same playful attitude he applies to his sense of style.

What makes a business digital-first? The creative minds behind three digital fashion and jewellery enterprises share what it’s like to run in the virtual world.

Her love for nurturing fledgling businesses inspired Phuay Li Ying to spearhead the launch of the investment and entrepreneurial arm of her father’s electronics components company.

The new ways to earn extra moolah: from drop-shipping and virtual teaching to affiliate marketing. Learn from those who've been there, done that.

The pandemic hit the reset button on an industry associated with trends and a taste for the novel. Four players in different areas of fashion and luxury retail share how their work has changed in this new world and their thoughts on the future.

The “Made in China” stamp may have had a less than appealing connotation before – but that’s not the case anymore. In these pages, the top 10 trends shaping the country’s soft power of design.

AS WITH NEARLY EVERYTHING ELSE, THE FASHION INDUSTRY IS UNDERGOING A RECKONING AND PLENTY OF SELF-QUESTIONING AT THE MOMENT.

The fresh faces at established labels – from Tod’s and Kenzo to Issey Miyake – are the creative forces to watch.

Designers are returning to the core foundation of fashion – the original art form of dressmaking, while stripping off the pomp of decorative elements.

AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SINGAPORE ART-MEETS-STREETWEAR LABEL MASH-UP, CO-HOST OF THE FASHION-FOCUSED PODCAST ‘IN THE VITRINE’, RESEARCHER, CURATOR AND FASHION LECTURER AT LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS DANIELA MONASTERIOS TAN OFFERS SOME WISE WORDS.

AN UNOFFICIAL MANIFESTO BY 23-YEAR-OLD SINGAPORE WRITER XINGYUN SHEN, WHO RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM THE LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION AND IS BEHIND THE REFRESHINGLY THOUGHTFUL AND INTELLIGENT INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @NOORDINARYPROTEST, ON WHICH SHE ANALYSES ISSUES THAT SEE FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY INTERSECT

AN UNOFFICIAL MANIFESTO BY 23-YEAR-OLD SINGAPORE WRITER XINGYUN SHEN, WHO RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM THE LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION AND IS BEHIND THE REFRESHINGLY THOUGHTFUL AND INTELLIGENT INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @NOORDINARYPROTEST, ON WHICH SHE ANALYSES ISSUES THAT SEE FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY INTERSECT

THAT’S THE QUESTION RECENT LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS FASHION MEDIA AND INDUSTRIES GRADUATE SEAH LIYI SET OUT TO EXPLORE IN HER FINAL-YEAR PROJECT, APPARENTLY, WHICH CATALOGUED THE WARDROBES OF 60 LOCAL WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THE RESULTS – SHOWCASED ON HER VERY OWN WEBSITE APPARENTLY.CARGO.SITE/ – IS UNLIKE ANY STUDY ON STYLE AND IDENTITY WE’VE SEEN HERE IN SINGAPORE.

FOR EIGHT YEARS, THE BRITISH ACTRESS WAS ONE OF TELEVISION’S MOST BELOVED SWORD-WIELDING, BADDIE-SLAYING TEENAGE ANTI-HEROINES. HER NEXT BIG ACT: MUTANT, PRODUCER, CHAMPION FOR UP-AND-COMING CREATIVES AND POSSIBLY THE NEXT MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS. KENG YANG SHUEN GETS AN EXCLUSIVE CLOSE-UP

YOON AHN IS SOMETHING OF A GENERATIONAL DEFINER WITH A FIRM PLACE IN BOTH THE INTENSELY MASCULINE WORLD OF STREETWEAR AS CO-FOUNDER OF THE LABEL AMBUSH AND THE HISTORICALLY BOURGEOIS REALM OF HIGH FASHION AS JEWELLERY DIRECTOR AT DIOR HOMME.

WHEN TIE-UPS AND THREE-YEAR-LONG CREATIVE DIRECTOR STINTS HAVE BECOME THE NORM IN FASHION, MONCLER BUCKS THE TREND BY HIRING THE JIL SANDER/PHOEBE PHILO-TRAINED VERONICA LEONI (OPPOSITE) AS THE WOMEN’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF ITS 2 MONCLER 1952 LINE.

Known for her bold sense of style, dance artist Rachel Lee shares how her passion for vintage fashion and dance inform one another.

From innovative materials to interesting collaborations, these five trends have been showing up in this year’s novelties.

As the Belle Vivier shoe celebrates its 55th anniversary, Jeffrey Yan chats with Gherardo Felloni, Creative Director of Roger Vivier, about taking the heritage brand into a new age.

Branded fashion’s patient zero, Nga Nguyen’s jet-setting lifestyle resulted in a public backlash when she was diagnosed with Covid-19. Here, she opens up about her road to recovery, the lessons learnt and what she’s doing next.

Dior’s Rachele Regini has adorned her Chelsea home with colourful artworks and feminist literature that inspire her diverse wardrobe.

Every year, we shine a light on 18 distinguished and powerful women in the Great Women Of Our Time Awards.

How often do you notice a “Made in SG” tag on your clothes? Not often, we reckon. Producing here poses its own challenges, such as higher costs, yet some homegrown labels are pushing on. Here’s why, and how they’re moving forward in these times.

With an adventurous sense of fashion, regional head of social Illya Nadira isn’t afraid to experiment with trends, whether preening for a Tiktok skit at work, or off duty. She shares her style tips.

These local labels got their start from crowdfunding, but have gone on to set up their own brands. Here’s why you should #supportlocal by backing them too.

WHAT THE FEMALE TEAM IS INTO NOW.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THERE ARE 217,200 SINGAPOREANS LIVING ABROAD.

SOME FASHION SCHOOLS MIGHT HAVE INTRODUCED DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THEIR GRADUATION SHOWS THIS YEAR, BUT LET’S BE HONEST: THEY JUST DON’T HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AND MEANING AS A TRADITIONAL RUNWAY PRESENTATION, ESPECIALLY FOR THE DESIGNERS WHO’VE SPENT MONTHS OF LABOUR AND RESEARCH ON THEIR COLLECTIONS (THANKS, MISS RONA).

PLAYFUL FASHION ACCESSORIES THAT CHALLENGE CONVENTIONS OF SHAPE, COLOUR AND FINISH TAKE ON A WHOLE NEW MEANING IN THE ECLECTIC, TCHOTCHKE-FILLED ABODE OF INDEPENDENT FASHION PR CONSULTANT/“FRENCHAPOREAN AUNTIE” SANDRA CAMERON.

What happens when food and fashion collide? Michelle Tchea explores the crossroads.

DESIGN NEWS, PLACES TO VISIT, THINGS TO BUY

The fashion industry finds itself in a state of flux – yet again – as the coronavirus throws its traditional schedules into disarray.

As staying home becomes the new going out, we’re filling our wardrobes with these key new styles.

Satirist. Sweetheart. Saviour. Celeste Barber, who raised AU$50 million for bush fire relief, is everything right now. The actor and comedian talks Insta-fame, calling out bulls*** and getting political with Kirstie Clements, as she puts her unique spin on a selection of iconic fashion moments.

From what they’ve learned about themselves whilst on WFH, to how they envision the brave new world that lies ahead for luxury, BAZAAR asks global designers for their post-pandemic predictions.

Masculine-skewed dressing has cropped up on the runway with increasing regularity over the past few seasons. With his new publication, designer Thakoon Panichgul encourages women to take it one step further and embrace everyday menswear. By Grace O’Neill.

The global fashion landscape is set to change irrevocably post-pandemic and those tectonic shifts have also reverberated here at home. Jeffrey Yan examines how the industry at large is adapting and the ways our local and regional designers are responding to this crisis.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

In the fickle world of fashion, what keeps one repeatedly going back to a particular label through the years or even decades?

With its meteoric growth, more and more brands and influencers have landed on the app. We find out why, and how they’ve found their place there.

Taiwanese musician 9m88 shares how her eclectic style is a combo of her education in fashion and music, and her time in New York City.

The last great recession saw the resurgence of minimalism. As we teeter now on the precipice of another, the movement that has become a trendy, Instagrammable lifestyle looks set to resonate even more powerfully. Keng Yang Shuen explains why it’s remained – and should continue to be – a forceful influence not just in fashion, but also all other aspects of reality.

With its mindful, anti-consumerist spirit and focus on well-made pieces that last across time and trends, could the slow movement be fashion’s much-needed salve especially following the great Covid shake-up? Keng Yang Shuen spotlights two young, under-the-radar Singapore labels leading the charge with their naturally beautiful, lovingly handmade clothes and accessories.

For reigning Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the brand’s signature tuxedo is a sacred obsession – and rightly so. Keng Yang Shuen reports on the iconicism and enduring relevance of Le Smoking.

Fit model, runway model, family since 2001. In fashion today, there are few who hold as special – and as long-standing – a position at a brand as Amanda Sanchez at Chanel. Keng Yang Shuen gets up close (virtually) with the effortlessly cool, 40-year-old clotheshorse for this exclusive cover story and discovers the secret to longevity.

The Singapore fashion community has been innovating ways to cope with the coronavirus crisis.

Multi-hyphenate Mae Tan shares her journey from fashion consumer to being more environmentally thoughtful, and how she hopes to inspire others to do the same.

Meet Eva Chen and Susie Lau, mothers to adorable kids and ultimate style icons of mummy chic.

How the clunky square toe came back to life as the freshest shoe shape of the season.

A new generation of talent is championing community and creative freedom over commercial conventions. Jeffrey Yan talks to the home-grown fashion collectives making waves

TWELVE CREATIVES – INCLUDING SOME OF FEMALE’S CLOSEST COLLABORATORS – GIVE US THEIR PERSPECTIVE THROUGH NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED WORKS THAT REFLECT THEIR FRAME OF MIND MID-CIRCUIT BREAKER.

ONE’S THE YOUNG DANISH DESIGNER CHARMING INDUSTRY INSIDER TYPES WITH HER PRETTY, ARTISANALLY MADE DRESSES THAT FUSE THE CHILD-LIKE WITH THE CONCEPTUAL.

TEAMING UP WITH A STREET ARTIST HAS BECOME A NEAR FAIL-PROOF WAY FOR A LUXURY FASHION HOUSE TO DRAW PLENTY OF BUZZ AND CUSTOMERS. JOSHUA VIDES HOWEVER IS NOT JUST SOME GRAFFER WHOM FENDI PLUCKED OFF INSTAGRAM AND THE ITALIAN LABEL WANTS A LOT MORE THAN JUST HYPE OUT OF WORKING WITH HIM.

A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK (AND FASHIONABLE) ANSWER TO SOCIAL DISTANCING: SPRING/SUMMER 2020’S RUNWAY PIECES THAT ARE AS MAXIMALIST IN DIMENSIONS AS THEY ARE IN STYLE.

What does it mean to be a princess today? Here, four young women—Princess Talita von Fürstenberg, Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece, Princess Nokia and King Princess—reveal why making it reign in 2020 is about more than titles. It’s a state of mind.

She may not like the term, but Betty Catroux’s impact on Yves Saint Laurent and generations of other designers has been significant. As she opens up her archives, she lets us in on one of the greatest eras in fashion.

Nadya Hutagalung is stepping up in the global arena to champion environmental issues.

Conscious.

Engage in circular fashion and help reduce your carbon footprint by renting your wardrobe.

As its name suggests, sustainable fashion label Sans Faff is doing away with the glitz that fashion is typically associated with.

WITHOUT THEM, MODEL LAYLA ONG MIGHT HAVE NEVER WALKED FOR GUCCI; THE CULT LABEL YOUTHS IN BALACLAVA MIGHT NOT LOOK AS COOL; AND, WELL, SOME OF THE STUFF YOU SEE IN THIS MAGAZINE MIGHT NEVER HAVE MATERIALISED.

SO WE MIGHT NOT ALL RESEMBLE RUNWAY MODELS OR, LIKE THEM, HAVE A CREW ON HAND TO DOLL US UP, BUT WE CAN GET ONE SECRET TO NAILING THEIR BEAUTY LOOKS.

Self-confessed fashion magpie Katherine Ormerod learns to dress more sustainably.

Nine days, thirty-eight shows and one million croissant-calories later, Paris Fashion Week has come to a close— BAZAAR captures the highlights in this visual diary

As fashion royalty and an influencer in her own right, Julia Restoin Roitfeld is an unlikely wardrobe minimalist, but her new platform champions buying less but better. She tells Divya Bala why simplicity is the last word in sophistication.

THE NEWS

As the world plunges into crisis and uncertainty, the fashion industry steps up, whipping up masks, sanitisers, hazmat suits and donations in the millions. Jeffrey Yan ruminates on what we’re doing now and what comes after.

CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH

01 SEASON OF CHANGE

Social distancing may be the new normal, but staying in doesn’t have to be a claustrophobic nightmare. The Her World team has put together a selection of things to try while being indoors, because we’re here to support you #HerWorldWithYou.

Known for its romantic, flouncy designs seen on the likes of Ariana Grande, womenswear label Anais Jourden is the It name with the cool girl following.

Hong Kong designer Mountain Yam shares why he wants to embolden the modern woman with his vibrant clothes.

FROM ITS IMMENSE CARBON FOOTPRINT TO WASTE PRODUCTION, IT’S UNDENIABLE THAT FASHION HAS A SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM.

Windy Aulia makes a case for bags with chain straps

They grew up in the spotlight (and sometimes their parents’ shadows). Now, they’re making their own mark. BAZAAR rounds up the celebrity progeny to watch this year.

They run businesses, manage their families and never take no for an answer.

WITH ITS DARK YET ROMANTIC, COUNTERCULTURE ROOTS, GOTHIC FASHION HAS LONG OFFERED AN ESCAPIST SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR DESIGNERS.

01 MIX MASTERS

Spring’s most ethereal dresses are an ode to the colour of always, now and forever—in every shade and tone

From sun-soaked escapades to moonlit raves, this is dressing for revelry and festivals all night long—no daisy chain headband allowed.

With her fearless spirit and flair for fitness, eco-warrior Liv Lo Golding is lending a touch of glam to environmental issues and she has a powerful message for climate change sceptics.

FOR ALL OF FASHION’S FINERY AND GLAMOUR, MENTAL HEALTH ISN’T SOMETHING THAT IT’S NAILED GOING BY THE LUMINARIES IT HAS CLAIMED (THIS YEAR MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER MCQUEEN’S TRAGIC SUICIDE).

The glamorous image you see of me is not the reality right now.

The glamorous image you see of me is not the reality right now.

For decades, Her World has been a champion for women – in mind, body and action.

From training gear to fashion statement, and even a way to represent a crew, the T-shirt plays a vital role in street dance. Collaborating with our very own budding young creatives from Lasalle College of the Arts, we captured six young dancers in their element, and some of the hottest tee labels right now.

Going beyond the K-pop style, these five South Korean designers are creating sleek, everyday pieces for the modern woman.

A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

But we won’t let it burn. This is how to do your part in the climate crisis.

From the new neckline to tailored denim, update your wardrobe with these key looks from the Spring/Summer 2020 runways

To paraphrase an old adage, we at The Peak believe in dressing for the world we want.

IN THE OVER THREE DECADES HE’S SPENT AS THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MAX MARA, IAN GRIFFITHS HAS ALWAYS IMBUED HIS COLLECTIONS FOR THE ITALIAN LUXURY LABEL WITH A SENSE OF POSITIVITY.

JOINING THE SHELVES OF CELINE, HERMES AND MORE OF THE WORLD’S MOST WELL-LOVED AND TRENDSETTING LUXURY FASHION HOUSES:

An occasional refresh can do any wardrobe a world of good. The welldressed men in these pages share their thoughts on personal style, trends good and bad, and updating their closets for the year ahead.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is using her celebrity to push for greater acceptance of diverse cultures and different body shapes— encouraging dialogues on the East-West cross-pollination that has shaped her own background and audacious style.

JACKIE YOONG Curator, Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum

TO PARAPHRASE GEORGE ORWELL, IF THERE’S HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, IT PROBABLY LIES WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.

A safari dress in bottle-green leather encapsulates both the sophistication and escapism Glass wanted to convey

THE FIRST SEASON OF THE NEW DECADE SAW A LEGION OF DESIGNERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LONGEVITY—WHETHER BY RETHINKING METHODS AND MATERIALS, IMBUING PIECES WITH MEANING AND PRECIOUSNESS TO BE CHERISHED FOREVER, OR STRIPPING BACK THE SUPERFLUOUS TO CRAFT DESIGNS THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

I’ve always struggled with my body.

PLUG INTO “FEMALE SINGAPORE” ON SPOTIFY.

The latest iteration of Bvlgari’s signature B.zero1 charms with a studded update.

The rainbow of Crayola colours, shimmering Swarovski crystals, and cheery floral prints… Marc Jacobs kicks off 2020 with an uplifting Runway Marc Jacobs collection.

ONE-OF-A-KIND COMPOSITIONS.

Carolyn Murphy tells Windy Aulia about her life as a model, her secrets to success and her passions beyond fashion.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

Three entrepreneurs, three digital businesses set to make waves in the regional watch, sneaker and fashion e-tail scene.

There was a magical vibe at Raffles City Shopping Centre as Coach brought its Wonder For All 2019 Holiday campaign to town last December.

This month's chic list. Edited by Stephanie Yeong

BAZAAR presents the hottest models from Singapore who are making their mark beyond the Little Red Dot. By Jeffrey Yan.

Sure, she’s got a name straight out of the comic books, but Harley Quinn Smith is making her own mark in doing it all.

The BAZAAR Academy heads to the City of Lights to soak up culture, craftsmanship and a new dawn at Chanel.

Gracia Phang experiences the magic of Italian Renaissance under the historic arches of the Summer Palace in Beijing.

Edited by Jeffrey Yan.

DOES THIS SPARK JOY?

From a sculptor who makes disquieting pieces out of hair and skin-like silicone to a fashion veteran turned abstract painter, Keng Yang Shuen spotlights five emerging Singapore-based artists who’ve captured our imagination in recent times.

We ask three men with wildly varying styles about their love for the sartorial and horology.

Adidas’ latest designer co-creations show that creative collaborations aren’t losing steam anytime soon.

The head of one of fashion’s last family-owned businesses has long found inspiration close to home.

The bold, the brilliant, and the beautiful on celebrating the power and joys of fashion.

From the timeless appeal of Max Mara to the street-style culture of Seoul, this Italian house is addressing Gen Z with a cool blend of classics, digital innovation and the power of social media.

An editor’s style picks

Curators Naomi Wang (left) and Jackie Yoong tell us what it means to curate the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first fashion and textiles, and jewellery galleries, which open their doors next year.

IMM, SINGAPORE’S LARGEST OUTLET MALL.

A peek at next season’s trends via the prism of a top designer’s latest collection.

Kenzo Takada, who retired from fashion more than 20 years ago, is now channelling his creative juices into styling homes and interior design. Despite the change, the 80-year-old innovator, who remains rooted in his design philosophy, discusses his legacy and the recurring Japanese influences on his bodies of work.

The nostalgia gripping fashion today offers some insights into what the zeitgeist craves and desires.

What if your work is your dream? Hear how these young movers calling and shakers followed their hearts and found their purpose.

What do three of the coolest fashion concept stores in Singapore have in common? They were started by industry professionals who just happen to hail from different countries: Japan, France, and China.

From Sweden to China: fashion powerhouse H&M heads East with its collaboration featuring young Chinese designer Angel Chen.

From Gabrielle Chanel’s passionate love affair with the Grand Duke Dmitri comes a high jewellery collection that shows her life-long fascination with Mother Russia.

From historical traditions to futuristic tech and emotional states of being, the ideas behind the top three collections from the local finalists of the Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award 2019 prove that impactful design today comes imbued with depth.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

Since its inception in 1953, Rouge 999—Dior’s luscious take on red—has allowed women to put their best face forward.

What we’re all talking about this month.

A little fashion math will help you build a smarter wardrobe. By Katherine Ormerod

The supermodel opens her little black book, as told to Alison S. Cohn.

The independent designers quietly flouting conventions and blazing a path to glory on their own terms.

Two distinct camps defined the fall/winter 2019 runways: Pessimism and optimism, marching down as either militant survivors or bohemian daydreamers, each expressing the fashion world’s fight-or-flight responses to political turmoil.

THE NEWS - ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION. Edited by Jeffrey Yan.

Get to know the top fi nalists of Shape Fit Girl 2019 through these fun facts.

With mental well-being more talked about than ever before, today’s pursuit of pleasure needn’t be extravagant or expensive (although some undoubtedly are).

An Italian fibre company leads attempts to repurpose derelict fishing nets.

When famously eco-minded fashion designer Stella McCartney takes on a new role as sustainability adviser to the head of the world’s largest luxury conglomerate (that’s LVMH), and some of the biggest labels – from Chanel to Coach – renounce the use of contentious animal-derived materials, it will be impossible to ignore the signs: High fashion entering a new era.

DAPPER GENT GILBERT MADHAVAN KEEPS TO CLASSIC SILHOUETTES BUT ISN’T AFRAID TO EXPERIMENT WITH PRINTS, TEXTURES AND TEXTILES.

MANDEEP CHOPRA, FOUNDER OF LIMITED EDT, SINGAPORE’S FIRST DEDICATED SNEAKER BOUTIQUE, IS ON A MISSION TO CEMENT SINGAPORE’S STATUS AS A STREET CULTURE CAPITAL.

When fashion meets mental health awareness, great things can grow.

This British contemporary label has made its way to Southeast Asia, so #TeamCLEO had an inside chat on style and brand-building for the region.

They might not be household names, but these multi-hyphenate women are impacting how we consume fashion behind the scenes. Here’s why you should add them to your follow list.

Fashion designer Silvia Teh is on a mission to empower women through fashion.

Fashion curator Angie Chen tells us how sequins and glitter can actually see the light of day.

It’s about time we investigated our enduring love for oversized patch pockets, camo print and military green.

We’re tempted to say that the monogram trend is back, but the fact is that it never really left.

THE BEST OF STREET STYLE BOILS DOWN TO INDIVIDUALITY, AND WITH PUNK ELEMENTS LIKE SEW-ON PATCHES AND DESIGN DETAILS THAT LET ONE CUSTOMISE ONE’S LOOK, THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF 2 MONCLER 1952 HAS US COVERED.

CALL THEM FASHION’S NEW ACTIVISTS: YOUNG CONCEPTUAL LABELS SIDE-STEPPING GENRES, GENDERS AND OTHER SOCIAL NORMS TO USHER IN A BRAND NEW ERA OF CONSCIOUS DRESSING.

HOW DOES ONE TR ANSFORM A JAPANESE LABEL BEST KNOWN FOR ITS RETRO - INSPIRED SNEAKERS INTO A FULL FLEDGED FASHION HOUSE THAT GETS THE NEXT GENERATION ALL HYPED? FOR ONITSUKA TIGER CREATIVE DIRECTOR ANDREA POMPILIO, IT STARTS WITH STAYING REAL.

The wardrobes of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, offer a lesson in developing iconic personal style.

A 70-year old Japanese athletic brand gets a bold dose of club fashion, with bright colours and logo play. But Onitsuka Tiger is much more than just another hypebeast brand, as Gracie Stewart discovers in Bangkok.

These are the designers and labels whose work will set the agenda and trends in the years to come, so stay woke.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

FALL/WINTER 2019 SAW DESIGNERS BOTH REINFORCING HERITAGE CODES AND CHARTING BRAVE COURSES FORWARD, CREATING CLOTHES THAT ADDRESSED THE REALITIES OF MODERN LIFE WHILE SOARING TO NEW FASHION HEIGHTS.

She blazed into the fashion firmament when Gucci launched a bag named after her. But just who is Zumi Rosow?

With a steady stream of personal and collaborative projects and an active, 218K-strong instagram account with Virgil Abloh as an ardent follower, the New York-based graffiti artist has not only outlived most of his contemporaries, but would also easily outshine any Gen Z in hypebeast-ness – without even trying. Who better to school us on the evolution of street art and its intersection with fashion? Keng Yang Shuen reports.

THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS THAT MAKE US…

Five fashion experts share best-kept secrets on the best places to get a chic fix-up.

After being crowned the winners of Project M 2019, what’s next for Claudia Lim and Ernest Siow? For now, it seems, anything is possible for them.

What we’re all talking about this month.

FORGET DAD OR MUM STYLE.

Underground, misfit, weird, and 100 per cent wonderful that way. Way before such attributes became Gen Z buzzwords, the DJ/boutique owner/nightlife impresario was steadily living and dressing up by them.

Tommy Ton, the man who made his name with street style photography, takes on the new challenge of fashion design for New York-based luxury label, Deveaux.

Kenneth Goh travels to the home of Lamborghini to discover how this testosterone supercar is finally embracing its feminine side.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

It is not just the ladies who share a passion for fashion. Meet this sartorial society – a collective of young gentlemen (and one lady) bonded by their shared pursuit of sartorial perfection.

WHAT THE FEMALE TEAM IS INTO NOW

Analysis of Google searches and vast amounts of statistics are helping to uncover new medical treatments and ways to improve health.

Meet the women who are challenging the norms of beauty and fashion, and how they’re finding joy in their unique looks while promoting body confidence.

MOROCCAN MAGIC.

Creative Director Stuart Vevers took the quintessentially New York brand to Shanghai to come up with a unique pre-fall 2019 collection for Coach.

At the forefront of fashion’s ongoing intersection with the art world is installation, a creative form that offers connoisseurs a different experience.

Vestiaire Collective has championed luxury fashion resale for almost a decade, showing how smarts and sustainability go hand in hand.

WITH HIS FANTASTIC, LARGER-THAN-LIFE RUFFLED GOWNS AND EVEN MORE FANTASTIC INSTA-SUCCESS STORY, TOMO KOIZUMI IS THE DESIGNER WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR.

SHE’S THE STAR BEHIND THAT INFAMOUS RIHANNA YELLOW GOWN AND NOW, LINCHPIN OF THE ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM’S LATEST EXHIBITION – GUO PEI: CHINESE ART AND COUTURE – WHERE 29 OF HER DESIGNS WILL BE DISPLAYED, INCLUDING TWO NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PIECES THAT WERE INSPIRED BY THE MUSEUM’S ARTWORKS.