Malaysian fashion creator Yeohlee Teng launched her fall 2013 collection tonight (Monday) in New York presenting 16 creations whose colours and motifs were inspired by the “freedom of expression”
slogan.
Yeohlee, who runs a showroom in midtown New York, said she was inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Jan 6, 1941 speech about the “Four Freedoms”: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
Her fall 2013 collection is portrayed as a “celebration of the freedom of expression that we enjoy today (and) that we cannot take for granted.” It is characterised by diversity of cut and colour, and clothes that enjoy the freedom of movement and ease.
Yeohlee, a product of the Parsons School of Fashion in New York, has become a brand name in haute couture; her colours and her creations’ “timeless appeal" resonate well amongst consumers and fashion buffs alike.
She has developed a keen sense for “geometric designs”; some of her works have been exhibited in museums worldwide, including at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Fashion aficionados say her collections are designed for “urban nomads”, consumers who demand adaptable, low-maintenance clothing that can make a statement in different environments.
Set to live blue grass music from Down Hill Strugglers, her all-female models presented her latest Fall 2013 creations.
One model presented a profusion of colour which included a lilac-fold coal coat worn over a leaf green shibon knit shirt and a black/grey/cream crystal pleated tartan skirt with a grey leather belt. Other conspicuous features of this creation included a blood orange slip and circle dress with a zero waste mobius accessory.
A blonde model sported a linden wool/mohair tie jacket/coat with leaf green shibori knit dirndl tie collar shirt with a purple/black mini-check pant.
The collection of techy 21st century fabrics and vintage pindots in wool, pinchecks in cotton and pinstripes in nylon was locally produced and presented at just across the street from her showroom to ensure “sustainability, small carbon footprints and zero waste”.
In an interview with Bernama, Yeohlee said the underlying theme for her latest creations was freedom of expression. “I have emphasised comfort and ease in my latest creations. My clothes are uninhibited by the notion of time or seasons, they can be used in any season anywhere in the world,” she said.
“Our ethos is waste not want not! We must conserve whatever we can and stop the culture of wastage. In an attempt to save, I have organised this show right across my showroom-cum-sales office,” she said.
Asked how she felt about the proliferating numbers of Asian fashion designers in the United States, particularly in New York, she said this is something natural.
“Remember the book The World is Flat by Tom Friedman? It says it all. We are living in an age of globalisation and the information highway. This has opened up new avenues of opportunities to newcomers from various corners of the world, and made it possible for Asians to foray into markets formerly regarded as the domain of Western fashion designers,” she said.
slogan.
Yeohlee, who runs a showroom in midtown New York, said she was inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Jan 6, 1941 speech about the “Four Freedoms”: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
Her fall 2013 collection is portrayed as a “celebration of the freedom of expression that we enjoy today (and) that we cannot take for granted.” It is characterised by diversity of cut and colour, and clothes that enjoy the freedom of movement and ease.
Yeohlee, a product of the Parsons School of Fashion in New York, has become a brand name in haute couture; her colours and her creations’ “timeless appeal" resonate well amongst consumers and fashion buffs alike.
She has developed a keen sense for “geometric designs”; some of her works have been exhibited in museums worldwide, including at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Fashion aficionados say her collections are designed for “urban nomads”, consumers who demand adaptable, low-maintenance clothing that can make a statement in different environments.
Set to live blue grass music from Down Hill Strugglers, her all-female models presented her latest Fall 2013 creations.
One model presented a profusion of colour which included a lilac-fold coal coat worn over a leaf green shibon knit shirt and a black/grey/cream crystal pleated tartan skirt with a grey leather belt. Other conspicuous features of this creation included a blood orange slip and circle dress with a zero waste mobius accessory.
A blonde model sported a linden wool/mohair tie jacket/coat with leaf green shibori knit dirndl tie collar shirt with a purple/black mini-check pant.
The collection of techy 21st century fabrics and vintage pindots in wool, pinchecks in cotton and pinstripes in nylon was locally produced and presented at just across the street from her showroom to ensure “sustainability, small carbon footprints and zero waste”.
In an interview with Bernama, Yeohlee said the underlying theme for her latest creations was freedom of expression. “I have emphasised comfort and ease in my latest creations. My clothes are uninhibited by the notion of time or seasons, they can be used in any season anywhere in the world,” she said.
“Our ethos is waste not want not! We must conserve whatever we can and stop the culture of wastage. In an attempt to save, I have organised this show right across my showroom-cum-sales office,” she said.
Asked how she felt about the proliferating numbers of Asian fashion designers in the United States, particularly in New York, she said this is something natural.
“Remember the book The World is Flat by Tom Friedman? It says it all. We are living in an age of globalisation and the information highway. This has opened up new avenues of opportunities to newcomers from various corners of the world, and made it possible for Asians to foray into markets formerly regarded as the domain of Western fashion designers,” she said.
