Mercedes-Benz Stylo Fashion Awards 2015 winners announced

KOTA DAMANSARA – The awards for the various categories recognises the talents, successes and outstanding contributions by distinctive individuals in their respective fields of expertise in the fashion arena.

(L-R) Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nancy Yeoh, Roland Folger, Bernd Maylander, Best Designer of the Year 2015 Fairuz Ramdan, Emerging Designer of the Year 2015 Norsyahira  Khairudin and Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
Best Designer of the Year 2015 Fairuz Ramdan (fifth from left) and Emerging Designer of the Year 2015 Norsyahira Khairudin (second from right) posing with their awards. With them are (L-R) Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nancy Yeoh, Roland Folger, Formula One safety car driver Bernd Maylander and Star group managing director & CEO Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. 

The winners of the Mercedes-Benz Stylo Fashion Awards 2015 were announced on March 27 at Red Carpet Avenue @ Encorp Strand Mall in Kota Damansara.

The awards for the various categories recognises the talents, successes and outstanding contributions by distinctive individuals in their respective fields of expertise in the fashion arena.

The main awards included that of Best Designer of the Year and Emerging Designer of the Year.

The inaugural Fashion Brand of the Year 2015 award is in recognition of an international Asian brand for its achievement and contributions to the Asian fashion industry.

The awards night is billed as a celebration of the biggest and best in local and emerging talent of the 3-day Mercedes-Benz Stylo Fashion Grand Prix fashion festival from March 25-27.

Judges for the awards were Stylo International president & CEO Datuk Nancy Yeoh, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia president & CEO Roland Folger, Matrade lifestyle section director Aureen Jean Nonis, MyCreative Ventures CIO Izwan Zainuddin, Encorp Strand Mall head Datin Hjh Sabrina Laila, A Cut Above Group of Salons & Academy founder & chief creative director Datin Winnie Loo, 2014 Designer of the Year & Bumiputra Designers Association (BDA) vice president Bon Zainal and Judy Raine (wife of Mark Raine, vice-president of sales & marketing, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia).

Winners List

Best Designer of the Year 2015: Fairuz Ramdan
Emerging Designer of the Year 2015: Norsyahira  Khairudin
Best Designer Showcase 2015: Bon Zainal
Best Male Model of the Year 2015: Nick Shoong Wai Hong
Best Female Model of the Year 2015: Eleen Yong Ee Leen
Fashion Brand of the Year 2015: BritishIndia

model walks the runway wearing a design by Fairuz Ramdan
A model walks the runway wearing a design by Fairuz Ramdan – winner of Best Designer of the Year 2015 award.
Emerging Designer of the Year 2015 Norsyahira  Khairudin receiving her award from Star group managing director and CEO Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. Celebrating her win are (L-R) Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nancy Yeoh and Roland Folger
Emerging Designer of the Year 2015 Norsyahira Khairudin receiving her award from Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. Celebrating her win are (L-R) Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nancy Yeoh and Roland Folger.
Bon Zainal receiving his award for Best Designer Showcase 2015 from A Cut Above founder and chief creative director Datin Winnie Loo
Best Designer Showcase 2015 Bon Zainal receiving his award from A Cut Above founder and chief creative director Datin Winnie Loo.
Best Male Model of the Year 2015 Nick Shoong Wai Hong receiving his award from Encorp Strand Mall head Datin Hjh Sabrina Laila
Best Male Model of the Year 2015 Nick Shoong Wai Hong receiving his award from Encorp Strand Mall head Datin Hjh Sabrina Laila.
Best Female Model of the Year 2015 Eleen Yong Ee Leen receiving her award from William Grant & Sons marketing manager Jeremy Khaw
Best Female Model of the Year 2015 Eleen Yong Ee Leen receiving her award from William Grant & Sons marketing manager Jeremy Khaw. 
From left - Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nancy Yeoh and Roland Folger presenting 'Fashion Brand of the Year 2015' award to Pat Liew of BritishIndia
Stylo International honorary advisor Datuk Jimmy Choo presenting Fashion Brand of the Year 2015 award to Pat Liew of BritishIndia. With them are Datuk Nancy Yeoh and Roland Folger.