Macau came alive with fashion talent last month with two major events taking place simultaneously at The Venetian: The Macau Fashion Fair and Sands Macao Fashion Week. While the latter event focused mostly on the Spring/Summer 2018 releases of major brands located with the Sands’ properties, the former highlighted a diversity of creative talent from up-and-coming local and regional designers.
We often hear local officials discussing the notion that Macau needs to develop its creative industries, and the catwalks at the Macau Fashion Fair demonstrated that, at least in this area, there is no lack of effort or innovation.
From casual menswear to women’s business attire, glamorous gowns and colourful youthful outfits, there was a surprising amount of talent on display. In this issue, we speak with just a few of the rising stars within the city’s fashion design industry about their latest creations.
Continuing with the local talent theme, we catch up with Macau-based, Australian artist Beverley Lay, whose recent print collection, inspired by her Greek family roots, has been chosen for exhibit at the 2nd edition of Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair.
Our Home Affairs contributor, Suzanne Watkinson visits the cute home of Ines Fernandes, who introduces us to her unique talent for making delightful traditional Portuguese-style handicrafts and home decorations. And our resident DIY stylist Hayley Lyla shows us how to make a cool bandana choker for those classy Autumn outings.
Wandering through the streets of Old Taipa Village, we find ourselves chatting with José Ferreira, whose Portuguese restaurant O Castiço, has been recommended in the Bib Gourmand section of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2018.
And we also preview all the exciting road racing action coming up at this year’s Macau Grand Prix, which is making history this year as only international motorsport event in the world to host two official FIA World Cups plus a round of an FIA World Championship at the same time.
Happy reading!
