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I want to study fashion design when I finish high school, but my Dad is dead set against it as he believes there’s no future in it. What do you think? – Alicia, 17 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 15 February 2010 15:05
Long gone are the days when creative pursuits were deemed low paying and unstable. Granted there are other professions like lawyers and doctors that get paid highly, fashion in Malaysia is gaining prominence in recent years. There was Project Runway a couple of years back, which helped launch the careers of Nurita Harith and Alexandrea Yeo. Nurita now owns her own boutique in Bangsar while being the stylist to the rich and famous. Despite finishing second in the competition, Alexandrea has continued to make waves in the local fashion scene, with outstanding shows at Stylo KL and a Malaysian Official Designers Association (MODA) competition.

Then there’s the Malaysia International Fashion Week (MIFW) that showcases some of the nation’s most talented designers. Some designers who have been featured at this yearly extravaganza were Bernard Chandran, Melinda Looi, Sonny San, Jimmy Lim and Justin Yap. And of course, there’s Zang Toi, one of our most famous imports to international fashion.

So there you go. Convince your dad that fashion design isn’t what it used to be. Yes, it requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice but so do other jobs. And if you’re determined enough, you might just be the next Nurita or Justin.

What say you?
What would you do if your parents forbid you from pursuing your passion or didn’t support your choice of career?
 

 

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