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6 Stylish Malaysian Fashion Designers You Should Know About

by Ili Sakinah

Malaysian Fashion Designers

Fashion is essential, yes, you heard it right! Fashion brings us together and creates amazing talents around the world. Without fashion, we won’t have celebrities and influencers to recommend us on what to wear for a special occasion, or even worse (may god forbids) we won’t have anything pretty to wear daily! Now, talk about fashion, let’s get to know Malaysian Fashion Designers for you to discover!

1. Melinda Looi 

Malaysian Fashion Designers

Have you heard of Melinda Looi? If you are a fan of vintage and avant-garde, you might want to check her out! Looi has won the title Designer of the Year in 2004, 2006, and 2007. Both 2004 and 2006 were at the Malaysian International Fashion Awards and 2009 at Mercedes Benz Stylo Fashion Awards. If you are looking for her clothing brand, you can look into Melinda Looi Couture, Melinda Looi Prêt-à-Porter, and MELL which are sold in Malaysia as well as in boutiques in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

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Email: info@melindalooi.com

2. Zang Toi

Malaysian Fashion Designers

The main theme of Zang Toi has to be elegant and luxurious. He was born in Kuala Krai, Kelantan in Malaysia and he is a dreamer who went to New York to study at the distinguished Parsons School of Design. In March 1990, Toi has successfully become one of the first Asian designers championed by a renowned editor, U.S Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour. Today, this well-known fashion designer has opened his first flagship boutique in New York. He is still recognised for his passion for timeless beauty and elegance in his masterpiece.

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Email: zangtoi@houseoftoi.com

3. Jimmy Choo 

Malaysian Fashion Designers

Every main character in chick flicks wants to wear his shoes, he is none other than Jimmy Choo! Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia and currently living in the United Kingdom. His career started after college where he worked at two design companies for 9 years before he decided to open his own business in 1986. He is discovered by Vogue and from there, he has made himself visible globally. And obviously, his shoes are to die for! Choo designed shoes are for daily tasks especially for big occasions (psst…pretty shoes for your special day 😉)

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Email: customerservice@jimmychoo.com

4. Afiq M 

Malaysian Fashion Designers

Bold and edgy are the way to go for Afiq M. who was born in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He has worked as an assistant designer for well-established local designers such as Syaiful Baharim and Bremen Wong. Afiq M actively participated in making collections for Raya and RTW. His collection is seen as versatile and minimal which is suitable for any type of event. Afiq M. currently focuses more on the bespoke bridal collections which you could order through their social media and start brainstorming your dream dress for your wedding day!

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Email: info@afiqm.com

5. Alia Bastamam 

Malaysian Fashion Designers

Alia Bastamam is a high-end contemporary luxe and resort-centric women’s wear design that are unique and vibrant! The brand launched in 2011 and when they first came out, they focused on Atelier and Bridal collections. In 2017, she has won the ‘Designer of The Year Award’ at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week which has made her brand bloom and known locally and internationally. The best part is, Olivia Rodrigo, a rising pop star has recently styled their Ikat print summer cocktail dress in Fairfax Copenhagen Magazine.

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Phone No: 0126233243
Email: contact@aliabastamam.com

6. FIZIWOO

Malaysian Fashion Designers

A brand that is owned by two amazing fashion designers, Hafizi Radzi Woo and Izree Kai Haffiz. They have been with the initial years of FIZIWOO until it has become a cutting-edge fashion brand that combines fine craftsmanship and top-quality manufacturing to become a powerful fashion atelier. FIZIWOO takes pride in their brand, especially when their customers love what they wear and want a piece that is memorable for them.

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Phone No: 018-209 9844
Email: pr@fiziwoo.com

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