Borneo Fashion Week Explained

Borneo Fashion Week
Genre:Clothing and fashion exhibitions
Frequency:Annually
Location:Kuching, Sarawak
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Country:Malaysia
First:2017[1]
Prev:4–6 October 2019
Next:TBA

Borneo Fashion Week (BFW) is a fashion event in Borneo which is held annually.[2] BFW is founded by Stephanie Alcantara.[3]

BFW is organised by Borneo Ads Management. The last edition of BFW was held for the first time in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah between 4 and 6 October 2019.[4]

Locations

YearVenue Host city
2017Borneo 744 BintawaKuching, Sarawak
2018Pullman Hotel and Cove55
2019Oceanus Waterfront MallKota Kinabalu, Sabah

List of winners

BFW also incorporates award ceremony to acknowledge outstanding designers and models. The list of winners for previous editions are as following:

2017[5]
Category Winner (s) Notes
Emerging Fashion DesignerYacub Taha (Yacutha) Also recipient of Limkokwing Fashion Design Diploma Scholarship
Azhar Zainal (AZ Brothers)Also recipient of Limkokwing Fashion Design Degree Scholarship
Most Promising Sarawakian DesignerDatuk Raymond Jolly and Aaron G. Von Jolly (Von Jolly Couture)
2018[6]
Category Winner (s) Notes
Designer in the SpotlightNajla Shoes
Model of the Year – MaleZachary Puung Li Xin
Model of the Year – FemaleVanizha Vasantha Nathan
Emerging Borneo Designer of the YearKumang & Co
Most Promising Designer of the YearJK HommeAlso recipient of Limkokwing Fashion Design Diploma Scholarship
Michael OoiAlso recipient of Limkokwing Fashion Design Degree Scholarship
Designer of the Year Rozie Khan Couture
2019[3]
Category Winner (s) Notes
Designer Of The YearKeith Sim
Emerging Borneo Designer Of The YearNasha Prive
Most Promising DesignerAbdul Latip Mohti (Latip’s Collections)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borneo Fashion Week 2017. 5 July 2019. Malaysia.Travel. dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Borneo Fashion Week 2018. 5 July 2019. Sarawak Tourism Board. dmy-all .
  3. Web site: BFW 2019 labuhkan tirai dengan jayanya. 10 October 2019. 7 October 2019. Syafik Shukri Jalil. Astro Awani. dmy-all .
  4. Web site: BORNEO FASHION WEEK 2019 KEMBALI LAGI UNTUK TAHUN KE-3!. 5 July 2019. 28 June 2019. Reef Omar. This is Reef. dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Showcase of creativity. 5 July 2019. 30 July 2017. The Star. dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Thrilling finale to Borneo Fashion Week 2018. 5 July 2019. 17 September 2018. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. dmy-all .