KLFW 2015 AirAsia Runway Designer Search Finale

At the runway

So KLFW 2015 has come to an end but there was some exciting activities that took place during the AirAsia Runway Designer Search Finale that changed the ballgame for three aspiring designers. Showcasing their collection on the prestigious KLFWRTW2015 runway, AirAsia's 3 Most Promising Designers were revealed and as such, a couple of snaps of each couturier was fashioned.

Heading on to KLFW

Taking charge of the panel of course were five esteem judges; Aireen Omar, CEO of AirAsia Berhad, Andrew Tan, Founder of KLFW RTW, fashion designers Jovian Mandagie and Khoon Hooi and the editor of Malaysia's best-selling Malay lifestyle magazine - Eh!.  Each were tougher than the next and after an intense final round of judging, the conclusion finally came to a close.


However before we press on; let's give a big round of applause to the Top 10 for each showcase was just as amazing as the next. So much so that one lucky finalist was also selected by Jovian Mandagie to continue to gain real fashion experience with him and his team. Below is a handful of the notable designs that walked the runway, so take a look.

The Showcase of AirAsia Runway Designer Search Finale 2015

Ter Mei Ching from Esmod Kuala Lumpur

The pairing of this design from Ter Mei Ching is just amazingly tres chic. At just 20 years old, her combination of colors and silhouettes is just eminent. Plus seeing that the inspiration for her collection came after the national landmark of Penang Bridge, I would say that this is simply spot on.

Andy Yeo from Malaysian Institute of Art

Syamil Fazwan from UiTM Shah Alam

Shazmin Hashim from UiTM Shah Alam

The silent beauty of this subtle pattern came from Shazmin Hashim who circled her collection around nature destruction and deforestation issues in Asia. Using white as her main color backdrop, Shazmin combines her range with simple artistic designs which gives her apparels a more personal touch.

Hazimin Norzaili from UiTM Shah Alam

Lee Bao En from UCSI University

This one was definitely the most interesting out of the entire bunch. Giving a little mystery to her collection, Lee Bao En is not one to play safe and covers her range with the beauty of Angkor Wat and Khmer people in Cambodia. Her fabric choices hits very close to home and her hues definitely suits her theme very well.

Foo Yee Ming from Malaysian Institute of Art

Salina Sulzaily from Lim Kok Wing University

So after looking through all the impressive designs; the three lucky winners; Lee Bao En (Grand Prize), Shazmin Hashim (1st Runner Up) and Ter Mei Ching (2nd Runner Up) walked away with amazing prizes. The Grand Prize Winner also cinched a spot to showcase her full collection for KL Fashion Week RTW 2016.

Winners List:


Lee Bao En (Grand Prize) : A trophy, return flights to Tokyo, 60K BIG Points, 1X unit of Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Laptop and a showcase spot for KLFW 2016.

Shazmin Hashim (1st Runner Up) : A trophy, return flights to Sydney, 60K BIG Points and 1X unit of Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Laptop.

Ter Mei Ching (2nd Runner Up) : A trophy, return flights to Hong Kong, 33K BIG Points and 1X unit of Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Laptop.

Congratulations to the designers

It was definitely a great win for the top 3 who came out at the top over 340 entries and if you would like to know what went on behind the scenes, you can take a look at it through AirAsia's YouTube Channel; where else for more information on what went down on the showcase you can also log on to AirAsia's Facebook Page and Twitter for further updates.


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