2007
30 MarÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» MODELLING PROGRAMME LINK-UP WITH MODA¡¯S YOUNG MODELS COMPETITION (MYMC)
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 March 2007 - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»¡¯s Department of Fashion, which runs a modelling programme, organised a talk-cum-fashion show at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Campus in Cheras on 30 March 2007, in collaboration with the Malaysian Official Designers Association (MODA).
The event, launched by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»¡¯s Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chin Peng Kit, was part of MODA¡¯s Young Model Competition (MYMC).
According to Chin, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is the training ground for students who want a good foundation for a career in the fashion industry.
¡°We not only provide students with modelling programmes, but soon we will be starting our fashion design and communication degree programme, providing the students with a holistic understanding and knowledge of the fashion industry,¡± he said.
President of MODA, Gillian Hung, who is a veteran in the fashion industry herself for over 20 years, was on hand to speak about the fashion industry.
She advised students to take fashion as a career, not a hobby. ¡°The fashion industry needs students who understand that the fashion industry is not just about clothes and models, but there is a need for aspiring designers to have knowledge ranging from the manufacturing of textile to the retailing of fashion,¡± she said.
The event also had Norma Norell who, in her capacity as President of Elite Model Management, spoke on how models work hand-in-hand with the fashion industry.
Her organisation is involved in finding new talents to walk the catwalks of various international fashion shows around Southeast Asia.The audience was also treated to a fashion show by both the students from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»¡¯s Modelling Programme and professional models from Elite Model Management during the event.
A number of students also signed-up for the MYMC to take their first step towards realising their dream of becoming the next Young Malaysian Model for 2007.
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