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Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) International Design Competition 2022/23

Raffles Fashion Designer Verina LIE wins SDC International Design Competition 2022/23

The SDC International Design Competition is renowned for bringing together students, researchers, industry professionals, and designers from around the world to give undergraduate students a platform to showcase their creativity and vision on an international scale.

The theme for 2022/23 is ‘Colour For Good – for Planet and People’.

The College is proud to announced that Raffles Fashion Designer, Verina LIE won both the Singapore Regional Heats and International Competition.

She was in York, United Kingdom on 17 November 2023 to exhibit her winning design, and attend the award ceremony to receive her award in person.

Congratulations to Verina for her outstanding achievement!

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For more about the Society of Dyers and Colourists visit here. 
To more about SDC International Design Competition 2022/23 here.

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Harper’s BAZZAR NewGen Fashion Award 2023

Raffles Fashion Designer Verina LIE and Feliony FAUSTNE
are Finalist at Harper’s BAZAAR NewGen Fashion Awards 2023

In this year’s edition of the Harper’s Bazaar NewGen Fashion Award 2023, we are proud to have two finalists in the finals. They are Verina LIE and Feliony FAUSTINE.

On behalf of the College, we would like to thank Harper’s BAZAAR for organising this competition, the invaluable input from the panel of judges, and the mentorship programmes to prepare our participants for the fashion industry.

We are also honoured to have Ms Lynn YEOW De-Vito, an Entrepreneur, PR and Communications Maven and Mr Teddy TANG, a Singaporean actor, television host and model, dressed by Verina and Feliony at the competition, respectively.

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Harper’s BAZAAR NewGen Award, Raffles College of Higher Education looked back at achievements of Raffles finalists, national winners and international winners.

Over the past decade, we are proud that three Raffles Fashion Designers won the Harper’s BAZAAR NewGen International Fashion Compeitions. They are Mr Harvee KOK (article) in 2014, Mr William UTAMA (article) in 2016, and Mr Andrew LOW (video) in 2018.

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For more about Harper’s Bazaar Singapore visit here. 
To read more about our Finalist click here.
For more NewGen 2023 visit here.

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Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) x Earthshot Prize Fashion Exhibition 2023

Raffles Fashion Designer Aurelia CARISSA displays her Sustainable Fashion Design
at Singapore Fashion Council x Earthshot Prize Fashion Exhibition 2023

Raffles College of Higher Education is proud to have Raffles Fashion Designer Aurelia CARISSA showcasing her sustainable fashion design entitled “Protect and Restore Nature” at the Singapore Fashion Council x Earthshot Prize Fashion Exhibition 2023! In collaboration with Singapore Fashion Council (SFC), The Earthshot Prize Green Carpet featured a thought-provoking fashion exhibition that guests could explore.

Protect and Restore Nature
“Football jerseys, adored by fans and athletes, inflict a staggering environmental toll. Their production is an excessive drain on resources, fueling water contamination and energy overuse, intensifying carbon emissions and climate strife. As players and sponsors shift, the cycle of jersey updates ensures, urging countless football enthusiasts to refresh their wardrobe with new editions, relegating old jerseys to obscurity and eventual disposal. In response to this environmental crisis, my design emerges — a resplendent, floor-length gown fashioned exclusively from donated past-season football jerseys. A vivid testament to transformation, it symoolizes fashion’s power to renew and invigorate our commitment to a sustainable future.’ – Raffles Fashion Designer Aurelia CARISSA

The Earthshot Prize is a climate initiative by His Royal Highness, Prince William and this year it is held in Singapore. The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. The challenge to the world is based on five Earthshots and they are Protect and Restore Nature; Clean our Air; Revive our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix our Climate. HRH Prince William was in Singapore to grace the Prize Ceremony and to visit the various eco-initiatives and the Singapore Fashion Council x Earthshot Prize Fashion Exhibition 2023 at Mediacorp. In partnership with Temasek Trust, Temasek, GenZero and Conservation International, The Earthshot Prize will be in Singapore this November for a week-long celebration of innovation and impact.

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For Singapore Fashion Council’s Instagram Post visit here. 
To visit Singapore Fashion Council click here.
For more about Earthshot Prize visit here.

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Youth Eco Arts Festival 2023

Youth Eco Arts Festival 2023 – Featuring Raffles Fashion Designers and Interior Designers

Discover sustainable fashion at Somerset Belt’s first-ever Singapore Youth Eco Arts Festival (SYEAF).

Our Raffles Fashion and Jewellery Designers transformed textile waste collected from CLOOP’s textile bin located at 111 Somerset into fashionable wear with functional designs!

These eco-friendly designs were on display at Level 1 of 111 Somerset during the event.
Featured Raffles Designers:
CHEA Srey Neath
CHIKA Orshi Hermawan
Evangelista SANTOSO
NGUYEN Thi Hong Hac
Priyanka Anand PATEL
Sonpavarapong Sasipim

ZHANG Yiqi

Besides the sustainable fashion collection designed for the Singapore Youth Eco Arts Festival (SYEAF), Raffles Interior Designers are also doing their part to promote sustainability through their If you’ve already explored our eco-friendly fashion designs, why not immerse yourself in our Eco Arts installation exhibition at Somerset Youth Park to generate greater public awareness., which was designed by our amazing Raffles Interior Designers.

Experience the seamless integration of creativity and sustainability created by these skilled Raffles Interior Designers, who use recycled materials to create breathtaking interpretations of nature’s four elements: water, earth, fire, and wind.

1. “The Globe of 4 Elements” by Raffles Interior Designers, Lukito Melissa LUKITO and DING Xinyi.
2. “Element Fusion” by Raffles Interior Designers, LONG Sreypin, Salim Jordan SALIM, PUA Wei Wen Ivan, and HO Chiau Wun Fiolyn.

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Read about it on 8World from here.
Follow YEAF on Instagram here.
For more about the event on *Scape visit here.

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Singapore Fashion Council Gala 2023 – Singapore Stories Competition 2023

Singapore Fashion Council Gala 2023 – Singapore Stories Competition 2023

We’re thrilled to share that Raffles Fashion Designers, Verina LIE and Aurelia CARISSA, were among Singapore’s top 30 designers selected to reimagine the kebaya and showcased their designs at Singapore Fashion Council Gala graced by Senior Minister of State, Sim Ann 沈颖!

This year’s theme, “Kebaya Re-imagined”, invites professional designers and design students to embark on an exciting journey of innovation and sustainability, redefining the iconic kebaya garment for the future.

The Singapore Stories 2023 is all about the contemporary fusion of fashion with the timeless celebration of our cultural heritage.

In support of Verina and Aurelia, Mr Giuseppe (Joe) SPINELLI (Principal) and Mr ONG Kai How (Senior Vice President) attended the gala. Mr ONG was wearing a unique piece designed by Mr Shannon LEE of Shirt Number White that reimagined the kebaya in menswear and accessorised with Marie De La Roche clutch by Raffles Fashion Designer Marie De La Roche and Enchanted Mangrovia by RISIS.

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For more about Singapore Fashion Council visit here.
For more about Singapore Stories 2023 Competition visit here.

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INTR3PIDE Street Wear Popup at 111 Somerset

INTR3PIDE Street Wear Popup by Raffles Fashion Marketers

Pop-up store, Intr3pide, was operated by Raffles Fashion Marketers Celine HALIM, IM Lyeur, and ZHOU Bo Xiang, at 111 Somerset on 4th – 5th October 2023. The theme of the pop-up was based on the students’ extraordinary quest to revolutionize street-style fashion as business owners!|

As part of the Global Supply Chain Management module, the key learning outcomes were honing their trend forecasting, product sourcing, negotiation, and retail management skills and hands-on experience in providing good customer service throughout the two-day pop-up event.

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Learn more about studying International Fashion Business at Raffles here.
For more about 111 Somerset visit here.

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Wunderground 2023

Raffles Marketers, Fashion Designers and Jewellery Designers opens Pop up at Wunderground 2023

We were thrilled to be part of the Singapore Retailers Association‘s Wunderground Festival 2023, with support from Enterprise Singapore!

Raffles proudly showcased Raffles Fashion Marketers’, Fashion Designers’, and Jewellery Designers’ innovative design solutions for businesses and entrepreneurial drive for Wunderground Festival 2023, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of this incredible collaborative platform!

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For more about Wunderground visit here.
For more about Singapore Retail Association visit here.
For more about Enterprise Singapore visit here.

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Shepard Fairey: Evolution – The Future is Unwritten

Shepard Fairey: Evolution – The Future is Unwritten
Raffles x Shepard Fairey x Ion Orchard

‘Evolution’ is a stunning showcase of original creations by our very OWN RAFFLES DESIGNERS, ignited by the brilliance of Shepard Fairey‘s artistry and messages.

Immerse yourself in the boundless imagination of our talented Raffles Designers from the Visual Communication Design programme as they bring art to life in 3D! Our Raffles Designers, through the inspiration of Shepard Fairey’s art, developed multiple design pieces that transcend the paintings, giving a three dimensional interpretation of the pieces, breathing in new life and new meanings to the complex artwork – a feat to admire!

This immersive experience will transport you on a thrilling journey, complete with dazzling graphic and fashion exhibits painstakingly designed by Raffles Graphic, Fashion, and Interior Designers!

“The extended exhibition titled Evolution: The Future is Unwritten, happening from 15 September to 2 October, in collaboration with ION Orchard and Raffles College of Higher Education.

Running alongside Shepard Fairey’s first solo exhibition at Opera Gallery, Evolution: The Future is Unwritten is an extended exhibition happening from 15 September to 2 October. With generous support from ION Orchard and design and curation by the talented students of Raffles College of Higher Education, Evolution will use Shepard Fairey’s art as inspiration to explore the connections between street art and the world around us. This immersive, dynamic exhibition will feature exclusive behind-the-scene footages of Fairey, inviting viewers to take a peek into the life and inner workings of this world-renowned artist. Aside from providing insight into the artist’s practices, the showcase will also feature the reinterpretations of his work through installations and a fashion showcase created by the students of Raffles College of Higher Education, using Fairey’s works as inspiration to create a zero-waste fashion collection.” – ION Orchard

Participating Designers includes:

From Visual Communication Department:
Angelynn HANDOKO
CHEN, Xinyi
Gabriel LIM Boon Jin
HUANG, Luhongyi
Karyn Angeline Theo
LIU, Xiaoze
LUO, Zhuohan
Novikova ANASTASIIA
QIU, Yuexin
TOH Wen Dee
TRAN Quoc Long
XU, Xinyi
YANG, Yudong
Jamie TAN
XU, Wenqing
Al Meenal
CHOI Jihyun
HUANG, Xiting
Rachel LAURENTIA
Sharkhuu ERDENESUREN
SHI, Ruijia
XU, Tingyu
ZHAO, Yingqi
CHAN Tsz Yan
SHI, Yixin
MA, Yuxiang
PHANG Hui Wei
JIANG, Quying

From Interior Design Deparment:
GAO Tianze
Thengkham SALAKCHAY
CHHEANG Phanith
TANG Zhiyi

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For more about Shepard Fairey, his art works and to purchase visit here.
For more about Shepard Fairey The Future is Unwritten exhibit at Opera Gallery visit here.
For more about Raffles Exhibit, Shepard Fairey: Evolution The Future is Unwritten at Ion Orchard here.

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Singapore Good Design Awards (SG Marks) 2023

Raffles College of Higher Education wins 3 Prestigious SG Mark Awards by Design Business Chambers Singapore (DBCS)

We are proud to announce that Raffles College of Higher Education has been awarded 3 of the prestigious Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Award 2023 from the Design Business Chamber Singapore on 31 August 2023 at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre!

1) Integrating Sustainability in Curriculum Design of Fashion Education read more…
2) A Sustainable Fashion Collection for Metro Using EcoCosy (High-Quality Viscose Fibers) read more…
3) Design With(Out) Senses by SeanSheila (Sean Loh and Sheila Agatha) read more…

Kudos to Principal Giuseppe (Joe) SPINELLI Giuseppe Joe Spinelli for leading the Raffles Fashion Design Curriculum Team in integrating sustainability into Raffles’ fashion design curriculum to prepare our Raffles Fashion Designers for the future.

As part of Raffles Design curriculum promoting sustainability, we collaborated with METRO (Singapore) and SF Fiber to create stylish, versatile, and sustainable wardrobe for fashionable and busy professional ladies. This fashion collection, exclusive to Metro Department Store, embraces comfort, practicality, and responsible choices for a greener future.

We would also like to congratulate Raffles Fashion Designers Sean LOH and Sheila Agatha Wijaya for receiving this prestigious award for their business model, which trains and employs the underprivileged community to be part of their fashion label Sean  Sheila. Their submission for this award, named “Design with(out) Senses”, is a new and loud voice in the fashion industry.

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To learn more about SeanSheila’s project “Design With(Out) Senses” visit here.
For more about SG Marks Award visit here.

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Fashion The Change 2023 Exhibition

Fashion The Change 2023 Exhibition by Singapore Fashion Council (SFC)

Fashion The Change 2023 Exhibition was by Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) situated at Design Orchard

This exhibition features 3 Raffles Fashion Designers, Evangelista SANTOSO, Kimberly Eunike GOSAL and Verina LIE.

In her design, Evangelista explores the use of natural indigo dyes with designs that were inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi and the works of famed architect Tado Ando.

Kimberly took inspiration from her favourite characters from My Little Pony and My Melody, and with that, the idea was expressed in her designs with a range of natural dyes developed from food waste.

Verina’s design was created through zero or minimal waste pattern-cutting methods to eliminate any unnecessary wastage of materials.

In conjunction with GoGreen Singapore, Singapore Fashion Council unveiled the imaginative creations of talented young designers at the Fashion the Change 2023 exhibition at Design Orchard.

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For more about GoGreen Singapore visit here.
To visit Singapore Fashion Council click here.
For more about Design Orchard visit here.

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