Malaysia Fashion Week 2016: Asian Designers to Look Out For

On the 2^nd – 5^th November, Malaysia Fashion Week 2016 showcased designer and ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2017 collections from designers all over Asia and more.

We were at the edge of our seats when these collections walked out!

SOURCE: Facebook user Joli Poli

This Vietnamese designer’s dresses are the stuff of fairytale. Intricate beading, lace, and illusion fabric floated down the runway.The breath-taking finale dress was modelled by Vietnam’s equally gorgeous Miss Vietnam 2014, 1st runner up.

SOURCE: Facebook user Joli Poli

The Joli Poli brand by the same designer features equally romantic dresses and bridal looks.

SOURCE: Flickr user Joli.Poli

SOURCE: Flickr user Joli.Poli

Zin Kato bagged the coveted Mercedes-Benz Stylo Asia Fashion Week (MBSAFW) Award for ‘Most Influential Designer of the Year’.

Pieces featured at Malaysia Fashion Week 2016 (some photos from Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo):

SOURCE: L: Instagram user fashion_week; R: Instagram user cyruslcy

Zin Kato is a master of fine fabric, making pieces that are visually and texturally gratifying.

SOURCE: zin-kato-usa.com

This award-winning duo showcased their first self-financed line at Malaysia Fashion Week featuring utilitarian Western silhouettes and Asian-inspired embroidery.

Pieces featured at Malaysia Fashion Week (photo from Jakarta Fashion Week):

A photo posted by SenayanCity (@senayancity) on Oct 23, 2016 at 9:05pm PDT

Both the duo and the Asian-Western concept are match made in heaven.

SOURCE: Instagram user seanandsheila

The designer, Whee Jin’s collection was a fun and kitschy set that’s pastel perfection.

A video posted by Whee Jin (@whee_up_by_whee_jin) on Nov 6, 2016 at 2:35pm PST

Whee Jin mixes colour and print like a pro, resulting quirky and youthful designs.

SOURCE: wheeup.com

This young designer boasts a sophisticated bridal wear brand with flattering silhouettes.

SOURCE: yuleza.com

His grandeur gowns are every girl’s princess dreams come true.

A photo posted by YULEZA (@officialyuleza) on Sep 27, 2016 at 7:43pm PDT

A photo posted by YULEZA (@officialyuleza) on Oct 13, 2016 at 6:28pm PDT

Cover image from Facebook user Joli.Poli.