After eight months of gruelling hard work, six emerging designers from three countries battled it out for the coveted top spot at the Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award 2017, held in collaboration with Swarovski at Singapore Fashion Week. For one spectacular night, with all eyes and the spotlight on their creations, the NewGen designers showed just what it takes to rise to the top.
You can almost smell the anticipation in the air—or is that Le Labo’s Santal 33?—while the excited clicks of red-heeled Louboutins and glitter Jimmy Choos on the polished marble floors of the National Gallery Singapore echo through the room. It’s a less than usual scent and sound for these hallowed halls. But then, it is the first day of Singapore Fashion Week and the fashion crowd—including Instagram star Nicole Warne (a.k.a. @garypeppergirl), who has flown in specially to lend her support—has turned up in full regalia to support the Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award 2017.
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore.
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