The competition, organised by the Textile and Fashion Federation (Taff), reveals its new theme, Fashion United
The search for Singapore’s next big fashion designer is on. Singapore Stories, the annual fashion design competition organised by the Textile and Fashion Federation (Taff), has returned for its 2022 edition with a new theme.
This year, the competition shines a spotlight on Singapore’s unique position as a multicultural fashion hub in Southeast Asia. Following the theme Fashion United, budding fashion designers are invited to explore and celebrate the diversity and cross-cultural artistry of Asian fashion found in Singapore through a six-look capsule collection.
“When we started Singapore Stories about 3 years ago, the idea was to provide inspiration and perspectives that contestants can get from their daily stories, that they can use,” said Taff CEO, Semun Ho. “So what we want is to celebrate contestants’ perspectives and their designs as well.”
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To inspire their creative process, participants will have access to the Heritage Conservation Centre and the archives of the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) for research. Of course, they will also have to think about the future, and are encouraged to tap onto innovative and circular design to make their creations sustainable.
Candidates who make it to the first round with their sketches and moodboard will be tasked to create one look from their collection that will be presented to the competition judges. Following that, they will have eight weeks to develop the rest of their capsule collection, under the guidance of established experts in design, retail, commerce and media in Asia. These mentors will offer feedback and advice on design, and running a fashion business, allowing contestants to learn the ropes of the industry.
There are even more resources for designers to tap on to bring their creations to life, namely access to the 3D fashion design platform Browzwear, a vast catalogue of fabrics offered by Seoul-based SwatchOn, and the sewing facilities and machinery housed at The Maker’s Studio in The Cocoon Space.