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Iris Tay Yi Xin

Tessa Lim Hui Ting
Absence Diploma in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
Valencia Nathania Lukman

Mixed medium

Womenswear (3 outfits)

Student Bio Project Description

Iris Tay is a graduating Fashion Merchandising and ABSENCE

Marketing student, a creative and an overthinker. Her (n.) the non-existence of lack of

outlook in life and work revolves around untapped ideas

and fresh perspectives, keeping an open mind and thinking Absence is a ready-to-wear women’s clothing label that

out of the box are characteristics that push her beyond the seeks to explore the grey areas in the fashion industry –

limitations. Iris designs with a purpose to incite - a change, a one that allows our consumers to be who they truly are/

conversation, an emotion or a different perspective; creating express themselves freely. Clashing gender stereotypes

visually stimulating pieces that explore the depths of life. and breaking boundaries to pave a new way for gender non-

conforming clothing. A brand that embraces unconventional

Based in Singapore, Tessa Lim is a graduating student at and experimental ideals, encapsulating the essence of

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts that specialises in fashion a romantic rebellion – where one is able to be strong and

merchandising and marketing. sensitive at the same time. For those that feel like they can

never fit in a standard mould, absence creates a safe space

Armed with a passion for fashion and an appetite for for you to be that mould of you.

business, Tessa is a creative who is always up for a challenge

with multifaceted experience and skillsets spanning across

branding and marketing, product design, merchandising,

photography and photo editing. She is competent in

photography, makeup and eye for detail. She believes that

the whole concept of styling is about visuals, details in the

apparels and the canvas on the face.

Tessa has a passion for quality, essential and versatile pieces

of clothing, rather than trendy, fast fashion which dominates

the current fashion landscape.

Valencia Nathania Lukman is a graduating fashion student

majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. She

sees Fashion through people and culture as an individual

uniqueness. She believes that fashion is a manner of

expressing a person trust and spread significant messages.

She is passionate about embracing the beauty of Fig 6.

imperfection and being out of the norm.

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B.o.B. 2020 S.O.A.D. Fashion Studies