A quick interview we did for second year fashion design student Hayley North. We ask her some questions on her course, why she chose it and her design work!     A quick interview we did for second year fashion design student Hayley North. We ask her some questions on her course, why she chose it and her design work! ...

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There is no doubt Bjork is a creative individual and loves to express herself through the forms of music, art and fashion. Bjork has such a strong personality and artistic spirit and is really not afraid to show it off to the world. Her album covers are really what caught my attention, it’s almost like she can adapt to different looks in the blink of an eye and...

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In the fashion world, the word ‘normal’ doesn’t really have a definition. I know I have already spoken about the normality of Desi fashion but haute couture and high fashion pieces are far from your typical normal. In the fashion industry, all it takes is one small change to a regular piece of clothing to make it different and add a designer’s touch to it, where it be...

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What does it even mean to be normal? The very diverse subject of normality can mean any different things, factors that contribute to this include culture, society, race and even gender. The dictionary definition of ‘normal’ is ‘to conform to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.’ These different factors all have very particular definitions of what it means to be different. Culture, to me, is the biggest contributor...

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Harper's Bazaar Asia New Generation competition first runner up Singapore is a cultural hotpot, a diverse mix of different heritages that is known for its people living together harmoniously. The prominent cultures of Malay, Chinese and Indian interact with the common tongue of Singlish, that also the Western expats familiarize themselves with through daily communication with the locals. There is China Town, Little India, Arab Street and Holland...

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The purpose of couture has always been to create an escape from the harshness of reality to a fantastical world. It has surely never been wearability or being commercial, so why is it now almost coming to the point of looking like ordinary street wear? The prices aren't coming down, and the clientele isn't necessarily expanding into new consumer markets. It's still only the upper class and the...

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