Kedah Fashion Week 2022

2022 - 8 - 10

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KFW22 organisers apologise, says 'bra-less' individual was just a ... (New Straits Times Online)

ALOR STAR: Aman Central Mall, the organisers of the 2022 Kedah Fashion Week (KFW22), today issued an apology over the appearance of a guest who was dressed ...

"We at Aman Central want to confirm that we have applied for all permits. At the same time, we want to provide an avenue for local and international designers to market their products here. "We wish to clarify that the management had advised all guests to dress appropriately.

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Kedah Fashion Week organisers in trouble over 'bra-less' model (New Straits Times Online)

ALOR SETAR: Stern action will be taken against the organisers of the 2022 Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW22) for allegedly featuring a scantily-clad model.

He said based on checks, the organiser did not obtain the permit to hold such an event, which required approval from the local authorities. "We received complaints about the event for featuring a scantily-clad model. ALOR SETAR: Stern action will be taken against the organisers of the 2022 Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW22) for allegedly featuring a scantily-clad model.

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'This is not Paris': Kedah Fashion Week in hot water over braless guest (Malay Mail)

PETALING JAYA, Aug 10 — The organisers of Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW2022) have landed in hot water after a guest turned up for the event without a bra.

“We will call in the organisers, ask for an explanation, and take necessary action (against them),” he said in a Facebook post last night (August 9). “We wish to clarify that management did advise all guests to wear (sic) properly, however the challenges were unsurmountable (sic), hence would like to apologise that we have missed out to (sic) screen all the guests during the show. Photographs of the unnamed woman, dressed in a green tailored suit sans blouse or bra, began circulating on social media yesterday (August 9).

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State govt mulls action over Kedah Fashion Week blunder (New Straits Times Online)

ALOR STAR: The state government is mulling action against those behind the fashion blunder at the Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW22).

"The individual was not a participant in the event, but came in a personal capacity at the end of the event." The mall's management acknowledged that the viral pictures of a KFW22 guest and said they did not "reflect the image it sought to promote". State Health and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman said based on initial investigations, the individual who was in the viral pictures was a guest at the event and not one of the models.

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Kedah Fashion Week organisers in trouble over 'braless' model (The Sun Daily)

STERN action will be taken against the organisers of the 2022 Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW22) for allegedly featuring a scantily-clad model, NST repor...

“We wish to clarify that management did advise all guests to wear (sic) properly, however the challenges were unsurmountable (sic), hence would like to apologise that we have missed out to (sic) screen all the guests during the show. Meanwhile, Aman Central issued an apology over the matter, adding that it had applied for all the necessary permits to hold the event. State Health and Local Government committee chairman Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman said the authorities would also summon the event organiser for an explanation behind the fashion faux pas.

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Guest In Revealing Outfit Causes Major Trouble For Kedah Fashion ... (WORLD OF BUZZ)

The Kedah state government will be taking action against the organisers of the Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW22) and will be calling them to give an.

We are sorry for all the difficulties that have occurred and will ensure that the etiquette set at any function at Aman Central will be monitored more strictly from now on,” they wrote. It is understood that the guest had taken pictures on the stage after the ceremony. My side will call the organiser, ask for an explanation and impose appropriate actions,” he said.

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Aman Central Mall Apologises Over Scantily Clad Female Model ... (Hype.MY)

The organisers of the Kedah Fashion Week 2022 (KFW 2022) found themselves in trouble recently after one of their guests showed up without wearing a bra at ...

They explained, “We at Aman Central want to confirm that we have applied for all permits.” At the same time, they also clarified that they had applied for all the necessary permits to hold the event. In case you don’t know, the fashion event took place from 5th to 7th August at the Aman Central mall in Alor Setar.

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'Plunging' Outfit At Kedah Fashion Week Drew Criticisms, Organiser ... (The Rakyat Post)

The controversial outfit was worn by a guest, not a model, at the annual fashion show in Aman Central shopping mall.

Due to the backlash online, Aman Central issued an apology via an official statement. They expressed regret that the guest of the fashion show didn’t follow the clothing conduct set by the organisers. They were also taken aback that her belly button was shown.

Scantily clad person not fashion show model, says Kedah exco (The Malaysian Insight)

Mohd Hayati says transgender individual only uploaded pictures on social media after the fashion week was over.

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Guest causes stir in M'sia after showing up in blazer-only top at ... (Mothership.sg)

Kedah Health and Local Government Committee chairman Mohd Hayati Othman said in an Aug. 9 Facebook post that the event's organisers will be questioned over the ...

Some four hours after the mall's statement went public, Hayati followed up with another statement on Facebook saying that a swift investigation revealed the individual who caused a stir was not an actual participant, but just a person who showed up to take photos with the fashion week collaterals and putting the images online. “We wish to clarify that the event is not related to the Kedah state government in any way, but is the mall's internal event that has been ongoing since 2016.” Various photos of the guest have been circulated online by Malaysians, who were shocked by the boldness of the choice of outfit in a public area, and the fact that there was even a week dedicated to showcasing fashion in the northwestern state of Kedah.

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State Govt Takes Action On Guest Who Came Topless Under Her ... (SAYS)

The photo drew much attention online, with many netizens deeming the outfit inappropriate for a public setting.

She posed for photos after the fashion show ended and shared them on social media. After a discussion with the relevant party, it was found that the individual in the photos was not a model for KFW22 as it was initially believed "I received complaints about the organisers of KFW22 for featuring a model in revealing clothing," he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, 9 August.

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