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Malay Mail
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
From curtains to couture: Designers showcase sustainable fashion at KLFW 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Who would have thought that worn curtains, old bedsheets, and used leather bags could be transformed into elegant fashion designs and showcased on the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2025 runway? What seemed impossible was brought to life by three young designers — Salahuddin Hilmi, Mei Mei, and Raja Muhammad Irfan Raja Muhammad Reduan, also known as Raja Irfan — through nearly 30 unique creations in the AirAsia Presents Design to Sustain segment, a creative exploration using upcycled materials. For Salahuddin Hilmi, limited fabric options were not an excuse to compromise his artistic vision in his Intersect collection, which highlights themes of light, shadow, and movement through 10 distinctive pieces. 'My materials were sourced from a textile recycling centre. When I got there, I had to immediately decide which textiles could be used. Many original ideas had to be changed after seeing the actual materials, but that challenge made me more creative,' he told Bernama in a recent interview. The holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design from Management and Science University believes that creativity in fashion should not be limited to new fabrics but requires courage to create something fresh from existing resources. Aware of the pollution issue and the alarming increase in textile waste, the Kedah-born designer hopes his work will raise public awareness about the value and potential of upcycled materials. Models wearing Mei Mei's designs at KLFW 2025, featuring upcycled materials such as worn curtains, old bed sheets and used leather bags in the AirAsia Presents Design to Sustain segment. — Bernama pic Meanwhile, Raja Irfan showcased The First Light collection, conveying the message that something once discarded can be given new life for sustainability and a more responsible future. The 26-year-old designer used various materials from 'bundle' shops such as decorative curtains, old knitted blankets, and used nylon jackets. One of his main challenges was to create flower petals from nylon jackets, which had to be manually cut one by one and painted with gold fabric paint to add a sophisticated element. Admitting that the process required more precision and patience compared to using new fabrics, the Universiti Teknologi Mara graduate is confident that upcycled fabrics can produce garments that look new, sophisticated, and aligned with the intended aesthetic values. 'Sustainability is not just about saving the earth. It's about learning to appreciate every material we have,' he said, sharing that this was his first collection made from upcycled materials. The sustainable fashion movement has also attracted industry players like AirAsia, which presented a new cabin crew uniform collection using up to 40 per cent recycled fabric, including textiles from the company's old uniforms. This step marks their effort toward more responsible corporate design. As the first fashion show to feature a uniform collection on the KLFW stage, the segment also introduced new handbags made from recycled materials. The new uniforms will be rolled out gradually starting this month, involving 4,500 crew members. AirAsia Cabin Crew Group Head, Suhaila Hassan, said the initiative ensures that the uniforms are not only comfortable and practical but also environmentally friendly. 'The selection of recycled materials and collaboration with partners who prioritise environmental and social principles demonstrate that we continue to make progress in many ways,' she said. — Bernama
The Star
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Upin & Ipin' open-world game hits Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC on July 17
Local pricing is not yet available as of the time of writing; however, the release is priced at US$39.99 (RM169) on the Nintendo Store. — Photos: Les Copaque Productions/Streamline Studios After a long wait, Malaysians will finally have the chance to explore the familiar Kampung Durian Runtuh and the wider world of the beloved Upin & Ipin TV series through an open-world console game, slated for release on July 17. The game, titled Upin & Ipin Universe , was developed in collaboration between Les Copaque Productions and Malaysia-based developer Streamline Studios, utilising Unreal Engine 5. Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page. The original voice actors from the show will also be reprising their roles for the upcoming release. While the title will have an original storyline, players will also be granted the agency to engage in a host of Malaysian-flavoured side activities and minigames like farming, cooking, bug catching, remote control car racing, and gasing battles. In an interview with LifestyleTech last July, Les Copaque's creative content director Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin revealed that if the game is successful, the team already has plans for possible future expansions to the title. Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. This might come in the form of customisable characters and multiplayer options. At launch, Upin & Ipin Universe will not require an Internet connection to play after it has been downloaded. For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page. Upin & Ipin Universe launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store on July 17. Local pricing is not yet available as of the time of writing; however, the release is priced at US$39.99 (RM169) on the Nintendo Store.
New Straits Times
27-04-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Sabah Wildlife Department unveils upgraded sun bear exhibit
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department has upgraded its sun bear exhibit at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park here. Its director, Mohd Soffian Abu Bakar, said the RM230,000 improvement coincided with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 event, during which the sun bear was chosen as the mascot. He added that the new exhibit incorporates principles of freedom as advised by experts for the totally protected species. "In ensuring that we look after the animals, we also want them to exhibit their natural behaviour. "Hopefully, we will soon see the bears displaying unique behaviours in their homes with new 'furniture'. "I'm also happy to share that here in Lok Kawi, we have seven bears, including a nine-year-old cub named Mei Mei that was born here. "Things like this are important to capture the attention of the younger generation — to show the experiences the cubs or individual bears have gone through, and the story behind their journey," he said during the launch of the exhibit. Present were Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre founder Dr Wong Siew Te and Orangutan Wild Welfare director Simon Marsh. Mohd Soffian added that after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022, the number of visitors has been around 140,000 to 150,000 per year. "We aim to further increase this number in the near future, especially with new and upgraded exhibits. "We hope these improvements will attract even more visitors to Lok Kawi." He said that apart from facility upgrades, the park is also training more staff to ensure they have the knowledge to handle animals in captivity. On sun bear conservation efforts, he said 13 sun bears had been released into the wild after spending years at rehabilitation centres. The first sun bear was released in 2015, almost a decade after entering the centre. Last month, the department launched a 10-year Bornean Sun Bear Action Plan to ensure the survival of the totally protected species. Threats to sun bears include poaching, the pet trade, indirect snaring, and development projects. In Sabah, those found guilty of killing or possessing sun bear products could be fined between RM50,000 and RM250,000 and jailed for no less than one year and up to five years. The sun bear is classified as vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN Red List and is protected under CITES Appendix I.
