'Now, I’m a star': Free makeover by Singapore fashion labels turns migrant workers into models

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'Now, I’m a star': Free makeover by Singapore fashion labels turns migrant workers into models
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KUALA LUMPUR: Top Swedish firms that have been investing in Malaysia’s industrial development since the nation achieved its independence are lending their expertise in the country’s green economy transition by focusing on the sustainability agenda.

Madhurajan Prakash, Siddha Chiranjit, Sarker Md Alamin and Chandra Sekar after the makeover. - Photo: ST

He is one of 10 migrant workers who joined a photo shoot at Sembawang Recreation Centre, organised by ItsRainingRaincoats , a charity for migrant workers’ welfare. IRR founder Dipa Swaminathan said many people typically stereotype migrant workers as one anonymous group when they are all clad in the same attire.

Eventually, IRR worked with two of them – local clothing label Graye; and footwear, bags and accessories brand PEDRO, which is part of home-grown fashion giant Charles and Keith.He said migrant workers are an overlooked community, adding: “For us to be able to bring some spotlight on them to showcase who they are, it’s definitely something that we want to do.”

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