IT was a year of statement-making runways, uplifting campaigns, and a few exciting firsts in the fashion industry. HIJAB ON THE RUNWAYHalima Aden broke the stigma of hijabi walking down a major runway at fashion week. MALAYSIANS ON THE FASHION MAPYear 2017 witnessed our homegrown stars flying off to fashion events all over the globe. From London to Paris Fashion Week, Marion Caunter nailed every appearance at Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou and during the Louis Vuitton show, she was seated close to Will Smith. Actress Nur Fazura was the only Malaysian seated on the front row with Emma Roberts and Selena Gomez at the Coach show in New York Fashion Week (NYFW).

Source: New Strait Times December 27, 2017 07:30 UTC