Illuminating the Fashion Runway

An evening of rising stars took over LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre on April 1st, 2024. The ESMOD Kuala Lumpur Graduation Fashion Show returned, featuring the newest batch of soon-to-be graduates who set the fashion runway on fire with their showstopping masterpieces.

This time around, the stage saw the students of batch FD2103 exhibiting incredible designs surrounding the theme of “Asteria” – the celestial goddess of the night sky and falling stars. Asteria’s myth with its celestial themes finds a unique resonance among these aspiring designers who are akin to stars shining brightly in their individual capacities.

They are: Zyrith Nur Aina binti Zainudin, Engku Nur Raihan, Priyatharsini A/P M Rajasurian, Bong Hui En, Catherine Hau Chin Yee, Arissrar Sangkhaney A/P Bun Liang, Peggy Yong, Hosini A/P Suntharajan, Idaini Nurisha binti Ikmal Hisham, Chan Xi Yu and Fong Pei Xien. When their talents converge, their collective brilliance forms a constellation of innovation and style that graces the fashion night sky.

During the Jury Week, these aspiring designers painstakingly prepared their showcase booth to impress the jury panel consisting of renowned names in the fashion design industry – Khoon Hooi (Creative Director of Khoon Hooi Couture), Bon Zainal (Founder of Bon-D), Jonathan Cheng (Founder of UnitedWood), Justin Yap (Founder of Justin Yap Atelier), and Paul Marchand (ESMOD Paris’ Head of Fashion Design).

This show was a celebration of their hard work, creativity and tireless efforts for the past three years. This time, a special guest, Véronique Beaumont, the COO of ESMOD International together with the principal of ESMOD Kuala Lumpur, Tatsun Hoi presented the awards to the winners.

The winner of the “Best Fashion Design Award” went to Zyrith Nur Aina binti Zainudin for her collection ‘In the Mourning’. Catherine Hau Chin Yee's 'Zombie Doomsday' collection was honored with the "Best Pattern Making Award". The “Best Sustainable Fashion Award” addresses the current issue in the fashion industry and was awarded to Arissrar Sangkhaney A/P Bun Liang for her collection ‘Spirit Serenity’.

Just as the evening was about to end, Véronique Beaumont personally shared her admiration for her favorite collection of the night, 'Manic Waste' by Engku Nur Raihan. Thus, this bold and abstract ensemble, caught her eye as she specially conferred the title, “Special Mention Award by ESMOD Paris”.

We are confident that these 11 talented designers will take the fashion world by storm upon graduating. A huge congratulations for excelling in your course and pulling off yet another successful fashion show!