BAZAAR NewGen Award

BAZAAR Looks Back: New Generation Fashion Designer Award 2014

Looking back at the collections of eight up-and-coming designers from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

March 19, 2015

THE DESIGNERS

Peggy Hartanto, Teresa Lim, Sheila Agatha Wijaya, Yahn Adam,
Peggy Hartanto, Teresa Lim, Sheila Agatha Wijaya, Yahn Adam,
Jatupong Metula, Kok Leong Vee (Harvee), Wiruwan Nhuyung and Sean Loh
Jatupong Metula, Kok Leong Vee (Harvee), Wiruwan Nhuyung and Sean Loh

THE EDITORS

Kenneth Goh, Creative Director of Fashion and Beauty, Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore, wears Painkiller Atelier; Wannaporn ‘Duang’ Poshyanonda, Editor-in-Chief, Harper’s BAZAAR Thailand, wears FlyNow; Ria Lirungan, Editor-in- Chief, Harper’s BAZAAR Indonesia wears Biyan
Kenneth Goh, Editor-in-Chief, Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore, wears Painkiller Atelier; Wannaporn ‘Duang’ Poshyanonda, Editor-in-Chief, Harper’s BAZAAR Thailand, wears FlyNow; Ria Lirungan, Editor-in- Chief, Harper’s BAZAAR Indonesia wears Biyan

MALAYSIA: KOK LEONG VEE (HARVEE) —WINNER

Kok’s “Bipolarity” collection references the Chinese strategic board game Weiqi by using black and white to depict the theory of Yin and Yang and incorporating elements to resemble a checker board.
Kok’s “Bipolarity” collection references the Chinese strategic board game Weiqi by using black and white to depict the theory of Yin and Yang and incorporating elements to resemble a checker board.

INDONESIA: SHEILA AGATHA WIJAYA

Wijaya’s Moonshine collection takes influence from artist Karl Bloosfeldt’s photographs and the High Priestess tarot card
Wijaya’s Moonshine collection takes influence from artist Karl Bloosfeldt’s photographs and the High Priestess tarot card.

INDONESIA: PEGGY HARTANTO

“Unseen” depicts the simplified relation between nature and technology that reveals things normally unseen by the naked eye —inspired by Steven Meyers’ floral x-ray photograph.
“Unseen” depicts the simplified relation between nature and technology that reveals things normally unseen by the naked eye —inspired by Steven Meyers’ floral x-ray photograph.

THAILAND: WIRUWAN NHUYUNG

Inspired by Impressionist art, Nhuyung displays her meticulous cutting skills with “En Garden.”
Inspired by Impressionist art, Nhuyung displays her meticulous cutting skills with “En Garden.”

SINGAPORE: YAHN ADAM

Based on Adam’s personal hospital experience, “My Asylum” expresses his mental state at the time—of feeling fear, paranoia and anxiety —and evokes the imagery of x-rays.
Based on Adam’s personal hospital experience, “My Asylum” expresses his mental state at the time—of feeling fear, paranoia and anxiety —and evokes the imagery of x-rays.

 MALAYSIA: SEAN LOH

“A Thousand Kisses Deep” draws its theme from Giacomo Puccini’s legendary opera, Madame Butterfly, mixing them with elements from Ron Van Dongen’s floral photography.
“A Thousand Kisses Deep” draws its theme from Giacomo Puccini’s legendary opera, Madame Butterfly, mixing them with elements from Ron Van Dongen’s floral photography.

THAILAND: JATUPONG METULA

“The Whispering” came about when Metula was visiting the Nan province in Thailand.Amazed by the local weaving patterns, he mixes them with modern design, interpreting Thai textiles in an innovative way
“The Whispering” came about when Metula was visiting the Nan province in Thailand.Amazed by the local weaving patterns, he mixes them with modern design, interpreting Thai textiles in an innovative way

SINGAPORE: TERESA LIM

Taking inspiration from the iconic pin-up girls of the ’40s, “Lenina Gone Wild” explores female identity in a fun way.
Taking inspiration from the iconic pin-up girls of the ’40s, “Lenina Gone Wild” explores female identity in a fun way.

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