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In a nod to Malaysia's National Day in August, we talked to Khoon Hooi, Malaysia's talented and accomplished fashion designer. Not one to forget his roots, he frequently talks about his modest background of growing up in a small town. With a passion for art and a vision of owning his own brand, Khoon Hooi focused on working towards achieving his dream early on. Over the years, Khoon Hooi, the label developed a strong following and after several outings at New York and Paris fashion weeks, he realised that his designs were on par with global labels.

Find out which celebrities have worn Khoon Hooi on the red carpet, which is no mean feat for any designer. With little knowledge of international markets, Khoon Hooi shares the lessons he learned from growing his label beyond Malaysia. Now that the brand has gone past two decades, he talks about his plans to continue expanding abroad and the new markets he is eyeing for the expansion of his label.

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