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Fashion threads carefully when highlighting cultural heritage, here's why

Different fashion items linked to cultural traditions aren’t just about the fabrics they’re made from, or the sewing techniques used. They represent the struggles and triumphs felt within a specific community. ....

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How a Kuala Lumpur-born designer courted trouble over her cheongsam comment

Cultural heritage has somewhat been a thorny subject in fashion. Recently, the founder of fashion label Ong Shunmugam became embroiled in a controversy when a video of her commenting on the cheongsam was recirculated online. ....

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Style Watch: Malaysian artiste Foo Bihzhu is fashionably larger than life

Style Watch: Malaysian artiste Foo Bihzhu is fashionably larger than life
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'My dream is to see Malays dressing beautifully again': Dutch designer's remarks on baju kurung infuriate Malaysians


January 18, 2021
Lisette Scheers, founder of Nala Designs, in Malaysia.
South China Morning Post
A Dutch designer recently drew the ire of Malaysians after her remarks on baju kurung, a traditional Malay attire, went viral on social media. 
In an interview with South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Jan 15, Lisette Scheer, 50, reminisced about her multicultural experiences growing up in several cities including Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. 
Scheer shared that she decided to return to Kuala Lumpur in her early 30s after feeling homesick for Malaysia .
However, the city that she came back to, was different from the safe, big kampung where she had grown up in. She was also shocked to see the quick commercialisation of Malaysia. ....

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