In 2015, LASALLE embarked upon a first-of-its-kind partnership with local retail icon TANGS to work with graduating BA(Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles students in the conceptualisation, creation and retail of ready-to-wear collections, showcased at a pop-up store in TANGS at Tang Plaza.
The first edition of the collaboration, themed #SGNewWave, paid tribute to SG50 and Singapore’s rich cultural heritage. It featured 150 pieces specially created for TANGS, accompanied by bags and jewellery to match, with mentorship from luxury bag label TOCCO TENERO and homegrown jeweller Carolyn Kan (Carrie K).
In 2016, LASALLE took this partnership to the next level with the graduate fashion show held at TANGS. Themed POST-FASHION, over 140 looks from 19 collections were showcased, with selected items immediately available for purchase at the POST-FASHION pop up store in TANGS. The event was attended by 300 guests from the who’s who of Singapore’s fashion industry, with Guest of Honour Dr Janil Puthucheary, then Minister of State or Education and Minister of State for Communications and Information. At the show, it was also announced that selected LASALLE collections will be showcased at Singapore Fashion Week in October 2016.
A partnership in fashion with TANGS
