Singapore’s biggest fashion event has taken on a new name, and frankly, we like it better than the old (it’s much more fitting, really). The announcement also came with the news that Diane von Furstenberg will be opening the new Singapore Fashion Week 2015 (SFW) when it rolls around in May – squeal!
Thanks to a new partnership with the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Singapore Fashion Week will also see another established or emerging American CFDA member (in the likes of Prabal Gurung and Zac Posen) attending and showcasing their latest collection on the runway alongside the legendary Diane von Furstenberg.
Besides sending leggy models down the runway in her signature prints, Diane von Furstenberg will be participating in a series of industry talks and feedback sessions, organised in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts.
This is Singapore Fashion Week, so there’s lots of love for local designers. Integral to SFW is the goal to launch our homegrown fashion talents into the global marketplace – think Barneys and NET-A-PORTER – through runway showcases, Blueprint 2015, and talent support programmes. Don’t be surprised to see them stocked alongside big names come next year!
Watch this space for more updates on Singapore Fashion Week 2015.
Image: DvF, courtesy of Thomas Whiteside
Singapore Fashion Week is held from 13 to 17 May 2015 at Tent@Orchard, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, 391A Orchard Road, Singapore 238873.