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Marie Schuller, Sue-Wen Quek, Liam Paton, Bobby Luo, Firdaos Pidau, Kenzo Takada and Didier Grumbach

Eastern Promises

To affirm SHOWstudio's commitment to exploring new fashion frontiers, Marie Schuller headed to Singapore for French Couture Week 2012. Following in the footsteps of our 'Asian Couture Week 2012' project, this coverage unpicks the work of designers from areas like Bangkok, China, Hong Kong, Japan and France in fashion film, candid post-show interviews and essays by Sue Wen Quek and Bobby Luo.

More in this project

  • Overview
  • Fashion Film
  • Introduction
  • Show report
  • Essay
  • Maurizio Galante
  • Somarta
  • Yiqing Yin
  • Junko Shimada
  • Guo Pei
  • Alexis Mabille

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  • Fashion Film
    Marie Schuller captures the sartorial splendor on show at Singapore French Couture Week 2012
  • Introduction
    Kenzo Takada and Didier Grumbach discuss Singapore French Couture Week 2012 in this short introduction film
  • Show report
    Writer Sue-Wen Quek reports on the forward-thinking fashion on show at Singapore French Couture Week 2012
  • Essay
    Bobby Luo, with the help of ghost writer Firdaos Pidau, explains why Singapore's conservative views on sexuality are holding back its art
  • Maurizio Galante
    Maurizio Galante comments on his creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz
  • Somarta
    Somarta's Tamae Hirokawa comments on her creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz
  • Yiqing Yin
    Yiqing Yin comments on her creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz
  • Junko Shimada
    Junko Shimada comments on her creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz
  • Guo Pei
    Guo Pei comments on his creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz
  • Alexis Mabille
    Alexis Mabille comments on his creations in this recorded interview, captured amidst the post-show backstage buzz

About

It's no secret that fashion's most dynamic new markets can be found in Asia and the Middle East. This begs the question, if that is where couture is being purchased and craved, why should it not also be where it is made and shown?

To affirm SHOWstudio's commitment to exploring new fashion frontiers, filmmaker Marie Schuller eschewed Paris and headed to Singapore for Couture Week 2012. Following in the footsteps of our Asian Couture Week 2012 project, this coverage unpicks the work of designers from areas like Bangkok, China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Japan and France. Some of the week's most spellbinding creations are celebrated in fashion film, while six candid short post-show designer interviews, filmed inside a hectic fashion week tent, offer a direct insight into the ideas and workmanship behind each collection. Additionally, written discourse by Sue Wen Quek and Bobby Luo critically assesses Singapore's identity as a creative centre.

Credits / Contributors

  • Sue-Wen Quek Sue-Wen Quek
    Writer
    Fashion is a powerful tool that can help change a country’s image.
  • Bobby Luo Bobby Luo
    Creative Director
    In any other city, few will blink an eye whatever your sexual preference. In Singapore being a male homosexual could land you in jail.
  • Kenzo  Takada Kenzo Takada
    Designer
    The way that fashion is changing in its use of film is something that I find really magnificent.
  • Marie Schuller Marie Schuller
    Filmmaker
  • Liam  Paton Liam Paton
    Composer
  • Firdaos Pidau Firdaos Pidau
    Writer
  • Didier Grumbach Didier Grumbach
  • Film Direction: Marie Schuller
  • Models: Danica Magpantay @ Ford Models, Vivien Ong @ Cal-Carries Models, Zhou Mo at Basic Models, Chen Yu at Diva Models, Yu Sang, Diana P at Basic Models
  • Hair: Oba Ryu / kizuki+LIM, Higashide Kazuki / pact+LIM, Nishimura Koichi / Nicole
  • Make-up: Ros Chan / The Arm Collective
  • Soundtrack: Resonate at Silent Studios
  • Subtitles: Emily Bour, Oliver Volquardsen, Rachel Hosie, Tay Hui Ying
  • Essays: Sue-Wen Quek, Bobby Luo
  • Film Poster: Adam Richardson
  • Thanks to Frank Cintamani, Celine Tan and the team at Fide Fashion Weeks, Kelly Fenwick, the team at Word of Mouth Communications, Bonita at Basic Models, Angie at Diva Models, Stefan Khoo and Tan Eng Chong

 

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