The second leg of our KLFW womenswear faves are an eclectic bunch of fabulosity. From fringed sports-inspired gear to velveteen baroque, here we feature local industry headliners that didn’t disappoint. In fact, they completely upped the game.
JIMMY LIM
The New KLFW marked a new chapter for Jimmy Lim, as the veteran designer announced his return to home soil after a (much-accoladed) run in New Zealand. There’s always a distinct air about an international designer – and it must’ve unnerved the other locals showing – but Jimmy’s S/S ’13 collection reeked of it. Perhaps to commemorate his homecoming, Jimmy sent down looks with a strong ‘East meets West’ theme, plastering wearable Japanese graphics over lightweight hoodies, shorts and anoraks, each glammed up with a little sparkle or fringe.
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AMIR LUQMAN
The seasoned designer showcased two separate collections. One, a capsule of tailored basics and sophisticated casuals for Zalora, and the other, a high-voltage, sequinned collection of glamorous gowns for his eponymous label. While the construction of several pieces from the Zalora collection could have been cleaner, there was no faulting the draped, halterneck LBD and the red shirtdress. Elsewhere, the gown-only collection had pieces in sheer lace as well as the aforementioned sequinned fabric, twisted and draped to flatter.
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TOM ABANG SAUFI
Staying true to her ethnic Borneo aesthetics, Tom Abang Saufi sent down a slew of models in light chiffons, vibrant colours and of course, abstract prints. Without zips or buttons, the silhouettes were loose and relaxed, which gave the collection a resort feel. What made the collection, apart from the brilliant use of colour, were the heavily beaded coral necklaces. This collection showed us once again why Tom’s the best at what she does.
To shop Tom Abang Saufi’s collections, visit Fashion Valet and Zalora.
KHOON HOOI
From well loved and renowned designer, Khoon Hooi, came a collection fit for royalty. From the rich colour scheme to the baroque velveteen fabric, every detail added to its regal sophistication. The highlights – the high collars, those gorgeous tasselled belts, that amazing ash jacket with the aiguillette detailing, we could go all day … but what truly made the collection memorable, was its minimalist silhouettes that nicely streamlined his vision. Bravo Khoon Hooi!
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JONATHAN LIANG
When you root for your home team, you always hope they do better; that they progress. Jonathan Liang never disappoints. The first time we saw him was at M-IFW back in 2009, and it wasn’t until late 2010 that we’d meet again at London Fashion Week. Back then, Jon had a knack for stylised corporate figures, with strong shoulders and peekaboo corsets.
It’s been three years, and how far his shining star has come – his Fall/Winter 2013 offering, ‘Your Body Is A Machine’, was a complex masterpiece of juxtaposing lines, layers, textures and concepts, in sartorial structures. Jon’s revisitation of the power woman shows a matured thought process, and seamless material manipulation wise beyond his years.
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Text credit: Claudia Low, Grace Wong & Joanne Teh
Image credit: courtesy of The New Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week