All dress up

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
Matthew Williamson is a unique success story. Ten years after setting out on his own as a fashion graduate from Central Saint Martins in 1997, he has a store in the heart of Mayfair, his collections are worn by celebrity clients including Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sienna Miller, and he is Creative Director at Pucci.

His career was celebrated last year with an exhibition at the Design Museum in London: an overview that presented his most iconic designs and deconstructs the process behind his work, illuminating his distinctive use of pattern, print and colour. Matthew Williamson arrives in town with a showcase of his Spring/Summer 08 collection as well as an Asian preview of his Autumn/Winter 08 collection.

KEVIN CARRIGAN
Creative Director of ck Calvin Klein, Kevin Carrigan, flies in to headline the Closing Show with his Spring/Summer 08 collection. Bringing minimalism to a new level of sexy, British-born Carrigan is known to immerse himself in every aspect of the brand’s design and image, producing pieces that are perfectly synchronized and straight to the point.

Since taking over the reins as Creative Director, Carrigan has continued to drive the iconic American brand forward with effortless style and classic modernity. The tent will be transformed into a chic ck Calvin Klein lounge to close the Festival with a bang!

IZUMI OGINO
Izumi Ogino, Creative Director of Anteprima, will arrive in Singapore to celebrate the brand’s 15th Anniversary and present its Autumn/Winter 08 collection at the Festival. Headquartered in Milan, Anteprima’s success is rooted in the principles that Izumi Ogino considers most important: simple, sophisticated and sexy.

Anteprima is designed by an international team assembled by Izumi Ogino, who remains the backbone of the operation. Singapore is proud to present a preview of the Anteprima Autumn/Winter 08 collection supported by Samsung, the first in the world since the collection’s unveiling in Milan this February 2008.

LEE HWA JEWELLERY
Lee Hwa Jewellery will excite once again with a breath-taking collaboration for this year’s Festival. Teaming up with master couturier, Tan Yoong, who returns to the runway after a 17-year absence, Dazzling Rhapsody will present jewellery and fashion fans with a surreal visual feast that will set the senses ablaze.

Showcasing Tan Yoong’s fine artistry alongside cutting-edge jewellery designs, Dazzling Rhapsody will conjure up elements of fantasy and surrealism.

CARLOS MIELE
Known for his super-sexy creations, Brazilian Carlos Miele designs with cutting-edge technology and handcrafted luxury. His signature style is embraced by A-list trendsetters such as Jennifer Lopez, Sandra Bullock, Eva Longoria and Heidi Klum, and his creations have been showcased in museums and art centres, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Bringing the lost art of Brazil’s beautiful handcrafted techniques to the international runways of the world, Carlos Miele’s collection will bring a night of stunning red-carpet glamour to the Festival.

ALLDRESSEDUP
Home-grown label, alldressedup by The Link has made headlines retailing in global markets including the United States, Italy, France, and the Middle East. Witness the exciting debut as alldressedup’s principal designer, Sven Tan’s Spring/Summer 08 collection hits the runway.

Be the first to catch the unveiling of the capsule collection by Francesca Versace, alldressedup by Francesca V. Garnering international acclaim and interest since its founding in 2005, the label's first-ever collaboration with Francesca Versace turns to the Silk Route and its nomadic tribes for inspiration. Contemporary and urban, feminine and strong, alldressedup’s Spring/Summer 08 collection presents a relaxed, sexy glamour that will enthral with its exuberant attitude and effortless style.

RAOUL
Channeling the glamour of past decades, RAOUL – under the creative direction of Douglas and Odile Benjamin – brings the Roaring 20s to life. In this catwalk spectacular, experience the gorgeous opulence of their Autumn/Winter 08 catwalk collection.