'THE SHOW’ by Taylor’s University x KLFW: A Fashion Fusion Showcase

'THE SHOW’ 2023 was spectacular! Recently, Taylor’s University in academic partnership with Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) hosted ‘THE SHOW’ – A Fashion Fusion Showcase, an experimentation and intersection of art, fashion, sustainability, and technology. 

'THE SHOW’ by Taylor’s University x KLFW: A Fashion Fusion Showcase 

‘THE SHOW’ presented a total of 39 innovative garment creations by 36 Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours) programme students across four semesters, unveiling 4 fashion collection concepts that challenged traditional fashion norms.

Organic Geometry

Organic Geometry

11 looks fusing materials and colours to form shapes and structures of garments presented by 11 student designers from Year 1, Semester 2.

Unconventional Fashion

Unconventional Fashion

13 looks using mixed media art to create texture and depth presented by 13 student designers from Year 1, Semester 1.

Layered Fashion

Layered Fashion

6 looks that layer every part of the textile presented by 6 student designers from Year 3, Semester 4.

Genderless Morphe

Genderless Morphe

9 looks which transforms into conversible designs presented by 9 student designers from Year 2, Semester 3.

'THE SHOW’ by Taylor’s University x KLFW: A Fashion Fusion Showcase 

“Through vivid styling that transcends cultures and geographical boundaries, 'THE SHOW' proved to be a transformative experience for all who attended. The Fashion Design Technology students harnessed their unique ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into their designs with an artistic vision. These ingenious designs emphasised the fusion of fashion and technology, pushing the envelope of creativity and craftsmanship to redefine the future of the industry,” said Maria Sandra Wijaya, Programme Director of Taylor’s Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology.

The Design School, Maria Sandra Wijaya, Taylor’s University’s Programme Director for Fashion Design Technology

Prior to the runway show and led by academics from The Design School, Maria Sandra Wijaya, Taylor’s University’s Programme Director for Fashion Design Technology and Ts Dr Norsaadah Binti Zakaria, Research Fellow, we also witnessed the launch of the 3D Fashion Pod and the introduction of the National Size Malaysia Campaign at Mayamode, Malaysia’s first co-working fashion studio.

The nation’s first 3D Fashion Pod was made possible through the partnership with Puspamara Sdn Bhd. The 3D body scanning technology aids precision body scanning and digital measurements, increases production speed, eliminates physical samples, lowers sample making cost, and reduces material waste – powering a more sustainable fashion production process

3D Fashion Pod

The integration of the 3D Fashion Pod and the CLO 3D technology, a Computer-Aided Design tool will further complement the top-notch facilities at Mayamode, empowering virtual fashion and made-to-measure clothing.

The National Size Malaysia Campaign with the interest of the Department of Standards Malaysia under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) aims to analyse and collect Malaysians body data measurements to develop the first national standard sizing system that will benefit Malaysian consumers and the garment industry.

Malaysia’s first Metaverse Fashion Show called MAYAmode

Students from the Bachelor of Interactive Spatial Design (Honours) collaborated with the Fashion Design Technology students and industry partner Mitoworld by Virtualtech Frontier to create Malaysia’s first Metaverse Fashion Show called MAYAmode – taking inspiration from the official language of Malaysia “Maya” that denotes virtual and in the same capacity of the programme’s identity, Mayamode Fashion Studio. You can check that out HERE

Professor Dr Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Taylor’s University

Professor Dr Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Taylor’s University said the Fashion Design Technology degree offered by Taylor's Design School is designed differently from other fashion programmes. “'THE SHOW' is a prime example of how we incorporate high-end technologies like body scanners and an impact-based approach into our fashion technology degree to graduate world-class designers aligned to the triple bottom line concept of sustaining people, planet, and prosperity.”

'THE SHOW’ by Taylor’s University x KLFW: A Fashion Fusion Showcase 

Taylor's University continues to be a trailblazer in fashion education, nurturing the next generation of fashion leaders through technological advancements and in shaping the future of the fashion industry, equipping students with the right skills and experience to develop the agility and creativity to tackle complex problems.

(Left to Right) Kho Wei Ling received the prestigious Innovative Sustainable Design Award from Yap Sue Yii, Co-founder of Komuniti Tukang Jahit and Professor Dr Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Taylor’s University while being accompanied by model wearing a Gelatin garment demonstrating outstanding creativity, innovation, and commitment to sustainable practices

'THE SHOW' - A Fashion Fusion Showcase saw collaborations with SUB International Beauty School to provide hair and makeup services, ZALORA sponsoring footwear, OXWHITE for guest gift vouchers, Art of Botanicals Cocktail set up by Bombay Sapphire, and a long-term partnership with Komuniti Tukang Jahit to award a student with the Innovative Sustainable Design Award across the four fashion concepts.

Edible art sculpture made entirely from chocolate, icings, food materials by School of Food Studies & Gastronomy

Taylor’s Symphony Orchestra performing at THE SHOW, Taylor’s University x KLFW, A Fashion Fusion Showcase

'THE SHOW' also witnessed interdisciplinary collaborations across schools under the Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management through captivating performances, canape style dishes served, and the edible art sculpture exhibition made entirely from chocolate, icings, and food materials.

Overall, it was an amazing experience to discover the innovative technology behind the 3D Fashion Pod, Malaysia's first Metaverse Fashion Show, MAYAmode and creations showcased by the talented Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours) programme students.

My favourite collection is the Layered Fashion that focuses on the different fabrics, textures, and layering style to create bold and unconventional looks. 

For more information about the Taylor’s University’s Fashion Design Technology programme, please visit https://university.taylors.edu.my/en/study/undergraduate/design/fashion-design-technology.html