Both Seyed Pedram Mirsadeghi and Farzaneh Addollahi, students in their second year of Diploma in Fashion & Retail Design, were radiating with excitement after securing both the first and second positions respectively, beating out 10 other finalists who were also vying for the prestigious award. Seyed Pedram Mirsadeghi came out on top in first place and was awarded a trophy, certificate and RM 3,500 in cash; while Farzaneh Addollahi followed suit coming in second, receiving a certificate along with RM 2,500 in cash courtesy of the Bumiputera Designers Association.

Thrilled with his achievement, first place winner Seyed Pedram proclaimed with delight, “It’s a great feeling to know that all my hard work and effort has paid off. This was an amazing platform for me to showcase my skillset and talent. The concepts of our respective collections were based on our personal interpretation of current international fashion trends. I selected ‘Impossibility’ as my theme. I was striving to achieve a level of complexity in my collection that would impress an audience which might not be expecting such developed craftsmanship to come from a young fashion student.”

Farzaneh credits the committed and inspiring lecturers of the Fashion and Lifestyle Faculty for the rigorous training and guidance which helped set her on track towards winning one of the most sought-after awards of the competition. Farzaneh, who created a collection inspired by an Edvard Munch painting ‘The Great Scream in Nature’ said, “Our tutors were extremely helpful and accommodating throughout the process of preparation. Our learning process involved a lot of time that was spent intensively on thorough planning, theory, and garment development. Fashion is an infinite circular zone to me which I’ve positioned right at the centre, no dimension exists in this world, no limitation, I have complete faith in my fashion.”

Since its conception, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology has provided consistent support and positive reinforcement tor students participating in competitions and exhibitions, at both local and international levels. The university, along with its students, thrive in a creatively induced and industry driven environment which encourages and provides various platforms for students to be both involved and recognized in the professional market.

The Faculty of Fashion and Lifestyle Creativity of Limkokwing University is amongst the most dynamic places to train for a career in the world’s robust multi-billion fashion industry. It provides certificate programs and a Diploma in Lifestyle Design, focusing on hair and make-up, as well as a Bachelors of Arts (Hons) in Fashion and Retail Design and a Diploma in Fashion and Retail Design.