Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, is a modern city-state which represents the new upcoming frontier for what concern arts and design. Both of the field are promoted by everts and festival; the aim behind is to turn the country into a cosmopolitan "gateway between the East and West”.
For what concern the Singapore’s fashion environment , the city state is the stage of The Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX)also called Singapore’s fashion fiesta an annual event of one-week extravaganza that puts Singapore on the map as Asia’s fashion capital. Every May, the Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX) sees celebrities, supermodels and couturiers mixing it up at parties, runway shows and trade events.There are four main events during the prestigious AFX: the Audi Fashion Festival, the BLUEPRINT trade-show, Audi Star Creation design competition and Asia Fashion Summit.Those main fashion events, are all based on building up capabilities and profiling Asian talent to an international audience. Each events are an important platform to establish Singapore as a one-stop destination for the fashion community including consumers, designers and fashion professionals to seize the opportunities in Asia.
The Audi Fashion Festival internationally recognized as one of the top fashion weeks in the world, AFF Singapore is Asia's premier Fashion Festival. Having carved out a unique positioning as one of the first Fashion Festivals globally to welcome consumers to what are traditionally by-invite only shows for media and trade, AFF is without doubt the most iconic fashion & lifestyle event in Singapore’s annual calendar.
The Asia Fashion Summit (AFS), organized by the Textile & Fashion Federation (TaFf), is the region’s premier fashion and retail business conference. In 2014 took place its fifth year, the event provides insights and expert views on topics that are important to fashion industry professionals and retailers in Asia. Themed Asia’s Business Perspective this year ̶ fashion looks to the East as AFS 2014 provides a platform for industry practitioners to congregate under one roof and understand the intricacies of business opportunities in the dynamic Asian fashion market.
AFS 2014 features engaging topics with renowned and inspiring fashion experts to encourage critical thinking and spark inspiration among local and international fashion practitioners. This year’s exciting line-up includes fashion experts such as Mr Prabal Gurung, Singapore born world-renowned Fashion Designer, Mr Rick Yoo, Managing Director, Lotte Shopping Global Fashion Division and Mr Harry Markl, Regional Managing Director, Zalora. TaFf advocates the importance of raising the visibility of homegrown brands locally, as well as assists overseas expansion of fashion enterprises, through partnerships and connecting with government bodies like SPRING Singapore, International Enterprises Singapore and Singapore Tourism Board.
The Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFf) is the only official association for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore. A non-profit organization, TaF.f plays an active role in the development of the industry, supporting its members from manufacturing to retail and fashion. The association aims to support the growth of local fashion designers and retailers, and promote the nation’s pride to ‘Buy & Wear Singapore’. The kind of programs that TaF.f champions include capability development, marketing and expansion of Singapore’s fashion and textile businesses to the world through overseas mission trips, and promote the betterment of business by adopting eco-friendly business practices via the Apparel Singapore program.
BLUEPRINT in Singapore is the fashion trade gateway for East West Exchange in Asia. As a multi-faceted tradeshow for both regional and international brands in the region, BLUEPRINT enjoys substantial domestic and overseas buyer and media attendance annually. With strong buyer-brand matchmaking, it aims to offer exciting sales and networking opportunities delivered with a uniquely personal touch. Apart from its foundation as a tradeshow, the other core facet of BLUEPRINT is EMPORIUM, a two day off-shoot that allows consumers to partake in the gathering of designers with a massive shopping and lifestyle event. Here, consumers cull samples, limited edition items, and off-season collections – many never before stocked in Asia.
Audi Star Creation 2014 promises to be more intense and diverse, with higher expectations and standards of submission. Star Creation is a fashion design competition organized by the Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore) also known as TaFf. An event of the Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX), Star Creation aims to uncover Asian talents, present them with the opportunity to launch their fashion careers and groom them into tomorrow’s top fashion designers.
Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard
Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard is a massive fashion parade in Singapore that brings glamour to the street – literally. Get those cameras out, style watchers. Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard shows off the latest fashion trends from around the globe, in the heart of Orchard Road.This is the longest catwalk show you’ll probably get to see, with a veritable army of stunning models sashaying in top looks from exclusive boutiques. For these fabulous moments, Orchard Road is also closed to cars and other vehicles just for this runway show "a real" traffic stopper.
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