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CELEBRITIES AND STARS AT WEFT GALA FASHION SHOW
Kuching is buzzing with the news that
several celebrities and stars will be coming for the
Gala Fashion show and dinner of the 5th World
Eco-Fiber and Textile Forum on Saturday 13th
September organised under the patronage of YABhg.
Datuk Amar Puan Sri Laila Taib, wife of the Chief
Minister of Sarawak. Among the celebrities confirmed
are
Miss Malaysia Gloria Ting;
Mr
International Alan Bianco of Brazil; Gillian
Hung, President of MODA and other surprises!
The WEFT Forum 2008 is part of
the Programme to celebrate Sarawak’s 45th
Annniversary of Independence in Malaysia.
It is estimated that around 300
foreign and local delegates will participate in the
WEFT Forum. The 3 day event includes the Forum which
has 20 speakers; the Gala Dinner/International
Fashion Show; the International Crafts Bazaar and
Exhibition of Malaysian Fiber Crafts and Textiles at
the Sarawak Tourism Complex Main Hall; and the Iban
‘Pua Kumbu’ competition
Among the International Designers
taking part in the Gala International Fashion Show
are:
1. Achmad Sopandi - Indonesia
2. Alfonso Guino-O - Philippines
3. Galen Hogan - Singapore
4. Penporn Jnchaya - Thailand
5. Joan Sung - Korea
6. Bina Rao - India
7. Olivia Batchelder - USA
8. Indonesian Women’s Association
9. Edric Ong - Malaysia
10. Anggun - Malaysia
11. Fabriko - Malaysia
12. Winnie Wong - Malaysia
13. Kraftangan Malaysia
14. UNIMAS
Mr. International
Alan Bianco of Brazil |
Miss Malaysia Gloria
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The Gala event also includes the
hair show by Inspiration Alan Salon; with make up by
Lady Jenn Group. Vicki Fong will choreograph the
show that includes over 30 top notch models!
Renowned vocalists Emily Hamlyn, Billy Tan and
Felicia Gek will take to the stage of the Civic
Center to present their latest hits.
Sponsors include:
YAYASAN SARAWAK, TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD, CAHYA MATA
SARAWAK BERHAD, CMS CEMENT BERHAD, X-FAB, GALERI
PETRONAS, SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD, SARAWAK CONVENTION
BUREAU, KRAFTANGAN MALAYSIA, CRAFTS COUNCIL OF
MALAYSIA, AHPADA.
This WEFT Gala will be the
red-carpet event to watch out for! For tickets call
SOCIETY ATELIER SARAWAK: 420042
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“MODEL SEARCH” for GALA INTERNATIONAL FASHION
SHOW
In the run-up to the
Gala International Fashion Show of the WEFT Forum
which will be held on Saturday 13 September at the
State Civic Center, the organizers are now embarking
on a “Model Search”.
Ms. Vicki Fong, Choreographer for the Show is now
inviting those interested to be trained as models to
apply at a walk-in interview at the Edric Ong
Gallery and Artrageously Ramsay Ong Gallery, 94 & 98
Main Bazaar Kuching (Tel: 424346 and 420042) on
Sunday 3, 10, 17 and 24 August from 2.00-4.00 p.m.
Selected models will undergo training and will
also be featured in special press promotions for the
WEFT Forum 2008.
Photo: Models at the August 3rd Interview |
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TRUE BLUE- INDIGO
Do you know that the blue colour of the original
blue denim jeans comes from a plant?
Well, it does; from the leaves of a plant known as
‘indigofera tinctoria’ and ‘marsdenia tinctoria’-
better known as ‘tarum’ or ‘rengat’ in Iban
language. This is the same natural dye colours that
weavers of the Iban ‘pua-kumbu’ textiles us in the
longhouses of Sarawak. The
upcoming ‘World Eco-Fiber and Textile’ or WEFT Forum
to be held in Kuching from 12-14th September under
the distinguished patronage of YABhg Datuk Amar Puan
Sri Laila Taib will find many international
scholars, researchers and designers deliberating
about the ‘UNTOLD STORIES’ in textiles and fibers.
Indigo will be one of the stories.
For centuries, indigo dye was
known as the ‘blue gold’ an important export
commodity from the Indian subcontinent to Europe and
abroad. Today its commercial value is replaced by
synthetic indigo dyes. However the beauty and health
reasons for using natural indigo dyes is seeing a
revival of its usage especially in our more
environmentally conscious world of today.
Some of the models participating in the Gala Dinner
and International Fashion Show on 13 September at
the Kuching Civic Center posed for some photos in
natural indigo fashion by Edric Ong at his gallery
along Main Bazaar. Tickets for the
event will be available next week from Artrageously
Ramsay Ong, Edric Ong Gallery, Fabriko, and Anggun
boutique.
Natural indigo ‘tarum’ leaves |
Nigerian Chris Amadi models
a special Hmong hill-tribe robe |
Hector wears an indigo
‘pua kumbu’ sash;
Lucy in an indigo ikat
cotton pantsuit |
Julian (right) in handwoven
hemp batik jacket; Janet in
a Bina Rao gold print ensemble |
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