On Debbie: handwoven Tenun Pahang Diraja sarong in black and white checks adorned with rosette embroidery in any pink and blue matte threads, CheminahSayang
Forget the Silk Road, consider this your new proposition to Tenun Pahang Diraja. Inspired by old Malaya’s romanticism, heritage checks and rich tapestries go tête-à-tête with dramatic pleats for an ultra-glam reprisal of Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah. Check out these exciting outfits from our style shoot.
Liven up a monochromatic sarong with chequered prints and a splash of silver.
Channel your inner Prince and wear tenun as a sash instead of a samping (men’s formal sarong).
Think Halston-meets-Cleopatra and drape bold fabrics into an asymmetrical gown.
Style up a traditional baju melayu with a sarong disguised as an obi belt.
Let Tenun Pahang Diraja steal the show and transform yards of silk into a column dress.
Give modest headscarves an urban update with J.Lo-inspired hoop earrings.
Accessorise pretty pastels with maximalist prints for a playful remix of traditional sarongs.
Turn extravagant fabrics into a theatrical top for a unique take on eveningwear.
Photographer: Kim Mun (Hopscotch Photography)
Stylist: Amy Yasmine
Producer: MANA
Models: Debbie H (TopBoi Citizen), Natasha Noor and Hazeeq Dean (The Models Lab KL)
Hairstylist: Mellyssa Hashim
Makeup artist: Wanilavirana Enterprise
Venue: Sultan Abu Bakar Museum
Wardrobe: Cheminahsayang
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