You will not build this alone, the panel is forming.
Guided by industry leaders, educators, and master craftspeople who have built the foundation of fashion in Malaysia.
Full mentor line-up to be announced in Early September 2026, ahead of shortlisting and panel interviews.
Early September
The full panel is published as a series across the campaign — one introduction at a time, so each mentor's practice gets read properly rather than reduced to a logo grid.
Design
Refining collection direction, shape, and narrative. Learning the discipline of editing a line down to its strongest statements.
Craft
Mastering pattern cutting, garment construction, and finishing techniques. Traditional craftsmanship applied with a modern approach.
Business
Costing, sourcing, pricing, and cash flow mastering the commercial mechanics that keep an independent label alive.
Retail
Understanding wholesale, consignment, and buyer expectations. Positioning your brand where it belongs in the market.
Media
Crafting your brand narrative, directing lookbook shoots, and pitching to fashion editors. Communicating your vision to press and digital platforms with absolute clarity.
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Mentor 01
Works on collection direction, silhouette and the edit — deciding which pieces carry a line and which come out of it. Name and practice to be confirmed.
Mentor 01
Works on collection direction, silhouette and the edit — deciding which pieces carry a line and which come out of it. Name and practice to be confirmed.
Mentor 02
Works on pattern, construction and finishing, with heritage technique treated as a working method rather than a reference. Name and practice to be confirmed.
Lead mentor
Holds the cohort across the six months and carries the thread from the first module to the runway. Name to be confirmed.
Panelist 01
Evaluating applications and conducting candidate interviews to select the final 10 designers.
Who decides and how
Applications are reviewed by a panel of active industry leaders, designers, and curators.
We evaluate potential over prestige. The panel prioritizes an original point of view and commitment over past follower counts or completed collections.