Our pick of designers to know from Blueprint 2015

Tarandip Kaur

19 May 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:07

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Ivonovi
Experimental and edgy is one way to describe this Singaporean label. With necklaces, rings and cuffs that aim to create a fascinating visual feast between structure and sculpture, every piece can be worn or seen under a different light. In particular, the designs are made with certain removable elements to allow for the piece to be worn in different ways and effectively for different occasions as well.
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NiiN
Hailing from Taiwan, our first thoughts when we saw NiiN was, hello infusion of quirky prints and fun colours. Through a mish mash of fabrics and patterns, somehow the elclectic label manages to effortleslly find a soothing balance. We especially adore that their take to style lies in the unconventional and emphasises on the need to be playful.
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Phuong My
Phuong My, one of Vietnam's darling designers has been making huge waves around the region and rightfully so. We first came across the brand at Malaysia Fashion Week and were immediately taken in by the sheer craft and thought that went into her designs. We also learned that she prefers to introduce different elements each season, whether a new fabric, print or texture, and that in itself ensure that her customers are always left intrigued.
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Playback Concept
You know how as kids we tend to play with our mother's jewellery but it usually amounts to us breaking them? Well, with Playback Concept, you can literally play with your jewellery without any accidents. Highly conceptual, the Hong Kong label prides itself for crafting designs that marry cultural and contemporary elements - be it the wheels of Chinese trucks or traditional doorknockers. Honestly, we couldn't quite pry ourselves away from their booth because we were playing all the time.
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Sissae Qipao
If the traditional Chinese qipao is not for you then perhaps Sissae Qipao's contemporary rendition of the dress will speak to you more. By taking specific elements of the elaborate traditional outfit and meshing them into modern silhouettes such as a crop top, vest or jacket, the Indonesian label ultimately appeals to a wider audience. No doubt we were immediately enthralled by the intricate details present in the designs of their work.
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Spektre
Sunglasses are not only practical accessories anymore as they've long crossed over to the sartorial side with more brands releasing statement-making designs. One brand we found at Blueprint was Milan-based Spektre with their bold and eye-catching designs - imagine coloured mirror coating on your lenses even. So to everyone who posseses a good eye to style, you should definitely own a pair or two of Spektre shades.

The annual tradeshow and emporium always provides us with an avenue to discover designers – both locally and around the region. Here are those that caught our eye!

One of the best places to discover new designers – both local and international – would be within the vast turf of tradeshows. Typically, tradeshows are reserved for brands to showcase their latest wares to prospective buyers in the hopes of moving their inventory and being housed with more retailers. However, with Singapore’s Blueprint, it’s both an industry and consumer event. The first two days are allocated for buyers and the next two days the space opens up into an emporium for brands to let go of past season items, conduct sample sales or take pre-orders for upcoming collections.

While previous years of Blueprint were of mammoth size with countless numbers of labels huddled together in booths, this year, it was a lot more curated and smaller in scale. Featuring only 68 brands, it was evident that the designers were meticulously selected to ensure that the buyers get to see the absolutely most talented brands, rather than miss out on some while hunting around rows and rows of booths.

So naturally, our interest was piqued and we made a trip down to the tradeshow where we managed to sieve through and unearth a whole new set of designers that you should definitely know about and of course, be shopping from.

Just don’t forget to keep those wallets by your side!

Tarandip Kaur

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