CJMYBorneo Fashion Week (BFW) 2018 unveiled a stunning fashion showcase, inspired by the bold and beautiful heritage of Borneo.
Themed Luxe White Party, the pre-launch was held at the luxurious Diplomat KL offering a glimpse at what’s in store at the ethnic inspired fashion collections from local and international designers.
BFW 2018 will run from 7 to 9 September 2018 in magnificent Kuching, promising ten spectacular runway shows, together with some 30 exhibitors of fashion apparels, accessories, textile, healthcare, ethnic craft and lifestyle products, as well as makeup workshops and F&B purveyors.
Coming together to mark the fashion week’s pre-launch was founder and organiser Stephanie Alcantara and a host of renowned fashion designers from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia.
In her welcome note, Stephanie Alcantara said, “We are excited to introduce to the world many talented designers from the land of the hornbills for the second time around. Borneo Fashion Week is an integral component in promoting the island’s fashion industry and heritage. BFW embodies the true cultural diversity of Borneo through the creative talent of emerging and established designers, catapulting them onto a global platform.”
The evening continued with an exclusive video presentation of BFW 2018, highlighting participating designers, selected based on their diverse and versatile appeal in reflecting the essence of Borneo.
Designers’ creations will be judged by a panel of fashion specialists from the Limkokwing University for the three coveted awards – the BFW Emerging Designer of the Year 2018, BFW Designer of the Year 2018, and Most Promising Sarawak Designer 2018.
In keeping with the youth engagement direction, BFW 2018 will also introduce the much sought-after award, the Limkokwing Fashion Design Scholarship worth more than RM100,000.
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