Here, compiled for easy reference, are our reviews of the Fall/Winter 2024 shows from Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2024.
Ghostboy Club
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Ghostboy Club’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection is for the girl’s girl in the bathroom of a club. A space is merely a blank canvas until human experience paints it with meaning. Ghostboy Club’s latest collection, “Sink,” is a masterstroke of this philosophy. The label has traded the runway’s glaring spotlight for the intimate, often overlooked sanctuary of the club bathroom. It’s a space where laughter, shared secrets, and emergency touch-ups forge unexpected bonds. It is an oasis Ghostboy Club discovered, and for the Fall/Winter 2024 collection, they’ve dressed their girls for a night out.
Reimagining rave staples, the collection is a defiant celebration of the messy, magical chaos of female camaraderie. Earthy tones ground the collection amidst the psychedelic frenzy of the dancefloor, while deconstructed silhouettes embody a nonchalant, “I woke up like this” attitude. Flowy fabrics on crop tops, skirts, and booty shorts ensure breathability amongst the throng – after all, fashion shouldn’t hinder a night of sweat-drenched fun, should it?
What elevates the Fall/Winter 2024 collection beyond just aesthetics is its ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. “Sink” is a love letter to the girls who find solace and strength in each other, even in the most unexpected of places. It’s a celebration of the imperfections that colour our nights, a reminder that the most transformative moments often occur on the periphery of the main event.
Kit Woo
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At the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, Kit Woo does what he does best — finding beauty in the unexpected, this time even in life’s darkness. The adage “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” has never felt more apt. For a designer synonymous with fluid silhouettes, daring deconstructions, and an unwavering love for black, a horror-themed runway was an inspired choice. There’s a perverse poetry to the idea, a notion that strength is forged in the crucible of terror.
“Torn”, Kit Woo’s 20-look collection, is a masterclass in translating dread into desire. It’s not horror for horror’s sake, but a fascination with the grotesque that yields something undeniably beautiful. The show’s atmosphere was a chilling cocktail of eerie calm and pulsating dread. Dim lights cast elongated shadows, and the soundtrack was a haunting lullaby that sent shivers down the spine.
Guests whispered about the show’s “haunting beauty”, but for the discerning eye, it was clear that at its core, #KitWoo’s aesthetic remained intact. The designer, once again, has proven that fashion is not just about looking good; it’s about feeling something. And in that, he has undeniably succeeded.
MSYD
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Masyadi Mansoor gets real for his latest collection at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week. Taking inspiration from the challenges that come before success, the Malaysian designer crafts a collection that’s a visual diary of struggle. ‘99 Problems’ is a stark declaration of intent, setting the stage for a show exploring the myriad forms hardship can take.
The collection is a journey for both the wearer and the viewer, with garments becoming canvases for these narratives: a deconstructed shirt mirrors internal turmoil, overwashed denim echoes the relentless march of time, and a repurposed blanket symbolises the comforts abandoned in pursuit of dreams.
As the show progresses, so too do the models, evolving from disarray to empowerment. The shift from slovenly silhouettes to structured forms visually represents personal growth. Nia Atasha’s closing look is a standout, a jacket laden with tags serving as a metaphor for the burdens and labels we had to carry with us.
Yet, amidst the chaos, there’s a defiant spirit. The models, with their red-rimmed eyes and disheveled hair, are not victims but survivors despite everything. At Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week this year, Masyadi Mansoor has resonated with a new generation that values authenticity, conveying that struggles are not chains but stepping stones to something even greater.
Once you are done with this story, click here to catch up with our August 2024 issue.