Andy Chew was among the first few established local designers in the early 1970s.

Participants were in full costumes designed by a local designer.

"The projects now being built are a big jump for the local designers," he said.

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"They all studied here," she says of the local designers.

Every year the virgin is dressed differently by a local designer.

The contest was intended to foster contact among local designers.

She has also participated in several national fashion shows, wearing clothes by local designers.

Most of the stamps designed are by local designers.

It was considered the best fashion festival for international and local designers in Singapore.