09/12/2025
Clouded Allure
Wau Bulan; It translates to ‘moon kite’, a cultural symbol of Malaysia that reflects heritage, artistry and traditions. These kites are handmade with intricate floral and natural motifs which showcases the local craftsmanship however as the activity begins to fade through generations, it is a dying art that needs to be preserved.
In this collection, the kite was used as inspiration to design “mermaid-ing” wear for the sport itself, the kite shape inspired certain silhouettes and the motifs created the scales. With creative designs and boundary pushing developments, the collection successfully achieved a sense of high fashion for mermaiding while incorporating a cultural element, iconic to Malaysia.
About Shertienne:
Hailing from Malaysia, Shertienne is a designer graduating with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Contour from the London College of Fashion. Since completing her final-year collection, she has continued to sharpen her craft through internships at two fashion houses — Robert Wun and Pristine Land — where she assisted concurrently in June 2025.
Shertienne’s work spans a wide range of styles and themes, yet consistently returns to her cultural roots, using these elements not just as visual motifs but as evolving expressions of identity. One of her most notable works was a tribute to Guan Yin, the goddess of compassion and mercy, which earned her the winning title at the Link contest during the 2022 MareDiModa fair. In November 2024, she brought further attention to Malaysian culture by incorporating traditional Batik into a cross-cultural ensemble worn at the Wicked movie premiere in London by actor Aaron Teoh (Avaric in Wicked) and his wife.
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