Raffles News // May 2014

Raffles makes its mark on the Spring/Summer 2014 fashion calendar

Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney - The Raffles brand soared to greater heights in the 2014 Spring/Summer fashion season through the participation in several major fashion events both in the international and local arena – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, Raffles Privato Spring/Summer 2014 Preview Singapore, Fashion Steps Out 2014 and Shanghai Fashion Week 2014 Autumn/Winter.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014

The “Raffles International Showcase” at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) 2014 showcased the creations by emerging Raffles Fashion Designers – Diyana Kosso, Gabriel Lee, Sara Aljaism and William Brunton from Raffles Sydney and Sheila Agatha Wijaya, Sean Loh and Paul Nathaphol from Raffles Singapore.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is a celebration of fashion and culture. In its fourth consecutive year, the Raffles International Showcase holds a reputation for presenting original, innovative and distinguished design talent from across the Asia Pacific. The Raffles Fashion Designers featured are blossoming leaders of tomorrow, having made waves as they showcased their creations at the MBFWA 2014. Their designs received positive reviews, paving the way for a bigger success as they build their brand and reputation.

Fashion Steps Out 2014

Raffles Singapore was once again appointed the exclusive partner for “Fashion Steps Out 2014” (FSO 2014), organised the Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA). FSO 2014 is an annual highlight and key event aimed at bringing fashion to the man on the street. During this six-week event, the Orchard Road shopping belt will herald the Spring/Summer fashion season with exciting events and promotions designed to spice up everyday fashion and thrill shoppers.

At the Media Conference for FSO 2014, Raffles Creative Practitioner and Raffles Singapore Principal Giuseppe (Joe) Spinelli showcased two apparels created using shopping bags from Paragon Shopping Centre. This was part of the “Fashion Reimagined” project, where 30 promising Raffles Fashion Designers converted shopping bags from Paragon Shopping Centre and other participating retailers – Adolfo Dominguez, G-Star Raw, Anteprima, Guess, Karen Millen and Pois – into wearable and fashionable apparel. The creations are showcased at the Paragon Atrium till 18 May 2014.

“Orchard Fashion Runway”, the marquee event of FSO 2014, transformed Orchard Road from a vehicular bustle to a dazzling outdoor catwalk display of the latest Spring/Summer designs from local and international brands. Designs by The Reckless Shop, founded by Raffles Alumni Afton Chen and Louis Koh, were showcased on the unique fashion runway as part of the event’s push to feature promising local designers.

Raffles Privato Spring/Summer 2014 Preview Singapore

The Raffles Privato Spring/Summer 2014 Preview show held recently commemorated six luminary Raffles Privato Designers and unveiled three next generation designers.

Raffles Privato is an incubator project between Raffles Singapore and Paragon Shopping Centre, Singapore’s premier mall housing flagship stores of international brands. Into its fourth year, the project has featured works of 32 talented Raffles Fashion Designers and assisted them to establish their own private labels.

The nine Raffles Privato Designers are up-and-coming stars of the industry, having won awards at international competitions and showcased their designs on the international runway. The show was well-received by the audience, media and industry partners, with some of the collections snapped up by buyers right after the fashion showcase.

Support our very own Raffles Privato Designers by visiting the store at level three of Paragon Shopping Centre!

Shanghai Fashion Week 2014 Autumn/Winter

Raffles Shanghai commenced its 20th anniversary celebration with a highly anticipated fashion show during the Shanghai Fashion Week 2014 Autumn/Winter, honouring the exemplary designs of Raffles Fashion Designers and luminary Raffles Alumni.

“The Raffles 20th Anniversary Show” drew a staggering attendance of over four hundred distinguished local and international guests including government officials, industry partners, renowned fashion designers, fashion editors, etc.

Raffles Alumni Wang Liang and Natalia Kiantoro, who won grand prizes in international competitions, took the spotlight at the show. Other notable alumni featured include Wang Hanqin and Liu Lu, who established KelKel, a high-end children’s wear and Roderic Wong, the winner of the Audi Star Creation Awards 2012.

The Raffles curriculum adopts a holistic approach in providing education that seeks to nurture the talents and unleash students’ creativity to the fullest potential. As such, the collections featured are an emulation of exquisite craftsmanship and design, representing professionalism and sophistication that is evident in Raffles Designers.

The successes of Raffles in the Spring/Summer fashion season cement our reputation in the industry, and are testaments of the Raffles spirit of Success by Design.

Raffles Singapore wins top awards at the IKEA Young Designer Award

Singapore - Raffles Singapore participated in the “Young Designer Award 2014” organised by IKEA Singapore and walked away with top accolades. Raffles Product Designers Auradee Sae-Lin and Valentia Ratih Sutandar emerged as the grand winner and first runner-up respectively, whilst Raffles Interior Designer Monica Alysia won the “Most Voted” award.

The “Young Designer Award 2014” aimed to engage the local community and designers in Singapore. Themed “Make Space Better”, this was also the first year that IKEA Singapore organised this award. Ten finalists, picked from more than seventy entries, were given a budget to create a prototype of their design.

Grand winner Auradee Sae-Lin walked away with a cash prize of $1,500 cash and a trip to IKEA in Sweden this July with her UNI Space-Saving Compact Table. She said, "It's amazing and I am deeply encouraged by this achievement. It is indeed a great experience and success for me."

Auradee was inspired by the space constraint of flats in Singapore. With that, she came up with the “UNI Space-Saving Compact Table” that provides flexibility on space usage. The table, which can be stored compactly or extended when required, won over the judges for its simplicity and ease of assembly. Watch how her table works here.

Raffles Creative Practitioner Hector Arturo Salazar Navarrete said, "As their mentor, I am elated to see how our students transform into successful designers. Through this competition, they can gain more confidence in their ideas and push themselves to achieve success."

Auradee appreciates the exposure and experience she has gained through this competition. She said, "We can prove to ourselves and everyone the true worth of our designs".

Hector added, "Never give up and follow your ideas because all ideas are good ideas unless you prove otherwise."

Join us to celebrate the success of these Raffles Designers, who will certainly blossom into future innovators of their industry.

City of Sydney raises the Raffles flag: Graduation Ceremony 2014

Sydney, Australia - Raffles Sydney flew its corporate standards proudly over the Sydney Town Hall for its annual graduation ceremony. In what was a triumph of pomp and circumstance, 450 students, their families and distinguished guests flocked to the magnificent Colonial heritage landmark in the city centre which was decorated resplendently for the first time with Raffles’ banners for the awarding of testamurs.

“Built in 1889, the Centennial Hall at the Sydney Town Hall holds a special place in the hearts of all Sydneysiders as the centre of civic life in this harbour-side city. Therefore, to see Raffles’ flags flanking the monument on a beautiful, sunny day was a great moment in our brand’s 25-year social history,” said Robert De Giovanni, Marketing Director of Raffles Sydney.

Degrees were awarded to 160 graduands on the day, with a total of 285 graduands being recognised in the presence of the Honourable Jillian Skinner, MP, who gave a rousing speech encouraging the students to “commit to lifelong learning”. In addition to the recognition of both undergraduate and postgraduate students across the board in Design, Commerce and Accountancy, special awards for excellence in each discipline were announced by Academic Director Professor Patrick Bernard to honour the diligence of specific graduands in their respective fields of enquiry.

“We have had such overwhelming feedback from students about this year’s graduation ceremony, with so many proud parents commenting on the grandeur of the Town Hall. Many parents who had flown to Sydney especially for the occasion were thrilled to be able to watch their children being recognised in their disciplines, not only in front of the Raffles’ academic community, but also in front of the whole city,” said Riska Winata, Raffles Sydney’s Director of Student Services.

We certainly look forward to see the graduands take the Raffles name to newer heights in their careers. Raffles Sydney is dedicated to uncover the potential of students in Australia and beyond, and offers qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework across Australia and around the world, in the same way as other Australian degrees. At Raffles, we firmly believe that success is by design.

Infinite potential of Raffles Jakarta at “Mozaic” fashion show

Jakarta, Indonesia - Graduating Fashion Marketing and Management students from Raffles Jakarta collaborated with fellow Raffles Fashion Designers to organise the “MOZAIC” fashion show, held at the Plaza Indonesia Maestro Hall recently. As a teaser for the graduation ceremony, exhibition and fashion show to be held later this year, the event featured selected pieces from the mini collections of Raffles Jakarta’s graduating class of 2014.

“MOZAIC” allowed these Raffles Fashion Designers to showcase their design ethos through their creations for the first time and gave the Raffles Fashion Marketers an opportunity to gain practical experience in organising a professional fashion show.

Sixteen Raffles Fashion Marketers were divided into different teams to manage all aspects of the event, from creating the concept, liaising with agencies and budgeting, to the sourcing for sponsors and the event day logistics.

Raffles Fashion Marketer and photographer Dita Nur Fatimah shared, “Working with the Fashion Design students for ‘MOZAIC’ was great. I am so proud to have contributed to the show. It has been such a great thing for me as I learnt to be more patient and mature. I think it was a good learning process for everyone that was involved in the project. All our hard work has paid off.”

Response from the audience was enthusiastic and highly positive. The success of “MOZAIC” is a boost of confidence as the students are in the last leg of preparations for their graduation show. With their potential uncovered at Raffles Jakarta, these Raffles Fashion Designers and Fashion Marketers are ready to define future fashion trends for the international fashion runway.

Raffles Alumnus creates avant-garde fashion for Kingfisher Calendar Supermodels 2014

Mumbai, India - The creative talents of Raffles Mumbai were featured on fashion reality show “Kingfisher Calendar Supermodels 2014” recently.

At the invitation of the production team behind the reality show, Raffles Alumnus Meet Parekh and Raffles Fashion Designer Arzoo Bhasin joined hands to create artistic fashion wear for the models along the theme of sustainable design. The 10 unconventional pieces of art, donned by models from the show such as Lisa Haydon, one of India’s top models, were made from materials such as wires, microchips, plastic cups, spoons, forks, straws and bubble wrap.

For Meet, this is the second consecutive year that he is invited as the guest designer for the reality show, which is a recognition of his talent and potential. This year, he took Arzoo under his guidance, giving her this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase her talent and creativity.

The entire episode was featured on NDTV’s Good Times, which gave both Meet and Arzoo extensive coverage on their works, styles and inspirations. The production team was especially pleased with the creative designs by Meet and Arzoo, which met their objectives of communicating with society on reducing wastage and recycling.

The episode featuring Meet and Arzoo’s creations can be viewed here. Join Raffles Mumbai to celebrate the achievement of their alumni and student!

"Designed by Raffles" sleepwear at Crowne Plaza

Singapore - The next time you visit Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, you could be donning a “designed by Raffles” sleepwear. In the Singapore finale of the “Dressed to Rest” sleepwear design competition organised by Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Singapore Fashion Designer Mai Takemori clinched the Singapore grand winner award, whilst the second runner-up title went fellow schoolmate Juliana Ng.

In a bid to promote budding fashion talent, the resort chain challenged design students from across the region to design a stylish sleepwear that promotes a good night’s sleep. Students are to create a sleepwear which combines both form and function for the traveller on the road to success.

The finale was held at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport where models strutted down the runway donning the sleepwear designs, which were judged based on overall style, originality, comfort and consistency with the Crowne Plaza brand and colours.

Raffles Fashion Designer Mai was excited over her win. "It took me by surprise as the competition was tough with extremely creative and innovative designs. I am grateful to Raffles Creative Practitioner Arzelle who guided me through the design and production processes. Winning the competition has definitely made me more ambitious and given me a boost of confidence to strive for the better," she said.

With comfort as the key factor, Mai designed a fuss-free, easy to wear and comfortable sleepwear, drawing inspirations from children's nighties in the Victorian era. She also incorporated roominess of the flare silhouette and infused modern details such as contrasting collar, piping, cuffs and buttons into her design.

Second runner-up Juliana also shared, "I have learnt that we must design with the client in mind and ensure that our design fits the theme and target audience. Learning from our competitors and critiques are also important."

Creative Practitioner Arzelle commented, "The students are truly passionate about their studies and future by taking up the challenge. Such competition not only gives them good exposure but also provides them with the experience to work with media and handle questions under pressure. The competition was made more challenging as students had to create their designs in line with the style and clientele of the Crowne Plaza brand."

On top of cash prizes and the valuable experience to kick-start their careers in fashion industry for the winners, Mai also won an internship opportunity with menswear label, evenodd.

Congratulations to Mai and Juliana for their achievements and for exemplifying the true Raffles quality of Success by Design!

All eyes on her – Raffles Alumna Ashani Madola

Singapore - Raffles Singapore Alumna Ashani Madola is the next Raffles Fashion Designer to watch out for. She made her debut at “FASHFEST 2014”, the biggest annual fashion event held in Canberra, Australia, where she showcased the very first collection of her label, “All eyes on Us”.

“All eyes on Us” is an Australia-based label that encompasses and embodies the modern, glamorous and fearless woman. The design embodies romance and sensuality with elements of elegance and luxury. The silhouettes also feature unique detailing and sculptured tailoring for the confident women.

Ashani commented, "It's an amazing opportunity to introduce my label to Canberra, Australia while working with influential people from the fashion industry. I'm also excited to share the runway with world class designers and grateful for the opportunity to display my creativity."

Her collection, “Glamorous Romance”, combines bright colours and instils romantic sensual feel by using luxurious fabrics. This collection is enriched with sophisticated prints and intricate detailing, with the clever play of architectural elements visible in the silhouettes.

Ashani is inspired by the cultures of Middle East and Southeast Asia due to her work and studies in Dubai and Singapore respectively. Keeping abreast with the various cultures and diverse lifestyles has enabled her to draw inspirations and add her own twist into her collection.

Ashani shared, "I want to thank Raffles Design Institute for providing me with the best education to face the fashion world today."

Her next milestone will be introducing “All eyes on Us” to the global market, the very first step of kick-starting her journey in the world of fashion.

Support our Raffles Fashion Design Alumna by checking out her label at http://alleyesonus.com.au!

Raffles American School’s student-led conferences empower and motivate the all-rounded student

Iskandar, Malaysia - Raffles American School (RAS) celebrates the success of its annual student-led conferences. Into the second year, the conferences involved students from grades one to nine, as well as their parents, who were invited to step into their children’s classroom experience and share their achievements and learning progress.

Students were given guidelines in order to help them prepare for a successful sharing session. Under the guidance of their advisory teachers, students focused on presenting their acquisition of the “RAS Four Learning Outcomes” – Problem Solving/Thinking, Communication, Organization/Research and Character/Interpersonal Skills.

As part of their presentation, students prepared a portfolio of their work and achievements, providing evidence of their strength in acquiring the learning outcomes through the various subject areas. They also acknowledged areas of challenges that require them to put in more effort and attention, which empowers them to acknowledge and improve on their areas of weaknesses.

By getting students to lead the sharing session with their parents, they are taught to be responsible for their learning progress and proactively take charge of their education. Parents also received a chance to observe their children in control of their learning, experience their pride and share in their goals for achieving further learning.

Be Different. Be Brave. Be Bold. Be U.

Singapore - “Be Different. Be Brave. Be Bold. Be U.” – that is the tagline of P.O.E.T, a fashion label founded by Raffles Fashion Design Alumna Sri Lukito Sari Poetronegoro from Raffles Singapore.

Retailing exclusively online, P.O.E.T provides creative wardrobe solutions for the metropolitan customers. The first collection, “First Step”, was inspired by geometric patterns. It is a classic collection using unique patterns to create women’s wear that accentuates the female body curve.

Armed with nothing but determination and a dream of becoming a fashion designer, Sari made a bold move from being an engineer to embarking on her career in fashion at Raffles Singapore in 2009. And it has been a rewarding and fulfilling journey since. During her course of study, her outstanding collection won her an apprenticeship opportunity with Alfie Leong, founder of fashion labels A.W.O.L. and mu.

Managing a fashion label is not something new to Sari. Shortly after her graduation, Sari launched her first label “UpRising”, which was retailed at Raffles Privato. “UpRising” was also featured in fashion shows such as the Jakarta Fashion Week 2012 and Indonesia Creative Week 2013, as well as published in the Elle Magazine, Indonesia.

Sari shared, "Being a fashion designer requires a lot of hard work. It's tough and tiring but worth it because I pursued my dream."

Check out Sari's online store now at www.poet-fashion.com.

Forty bright young minds ignited by Raffles Singapore

Singapore - Forty final-year high school students looking to pursue higher education with a world-class institute were treated to a creative educational experience when they visited Raffles Singapore recently.

The group from Pay Fong High School in Malacca, Malaysia was given an insight into the broad spectrum of programmes as well as the learning environment of Raffles Singapore. The students marvelled at the remarkable student works exhibited around the campus, visibly appreciative of the creativity of Raffles students.

Each of these works reflects a key aspect of the Raffles pedagogy. Guided by Raffles Creative Practitioners, students are taught to bring their ideas to life through practice-based learning. The hands-on experience is an added advantage of the holistic education that awakens the Raffles Sense in students, igniting their creativity and innovation to empower them to strive towards self-actualisation.

Eight teams were formed and challenged to design an innovative product and create it using clay. Demonstrating inventiveness and team spirit, each team put a refreshing twist on everyday objects as they took turns presenting their designs to their fellow classmates. Eventually, the team that designed a futuristic chariot was awarded the grand prize for its attention to detail, while the second prize was given to the team who designed a creative memory foam mattress.

Mr Donald Pang, Director of International Admissions Office (IAO), said, "You can feel the energy and excitement among the teams, from conceptualisation to the final presentation of their creation with business ideas. They are truly raw diamonds for us to uncover!"

Are you ready to uncover your potential? For admissions into Raffles, please contact our Education Consultants at the International Admissions Offices near you.

Raffles Medan designs for Mikie Holiday Resort

Medan, Indonesia - Raffles Medan is pleased to announce its collaboration with Mikie Holiday Resort, the first family theme park resort in North Sumatra. Raffles Interior Designers have been tasked to spruce up the resort for the upcoming Idil Fitri celebrations, and will be providing conceptual drawings to decorate the hotel lobby, café, restaurant and theme park.

To prepare for this challenging task, a group of Raffles Medan Interior Design students, led by their Creative Practitioner Lori Emilie, visited the property for a site survey and to experience the resort in the shoes of a hotel guest, so as to get some design inspirations that will best appeal to the target audience.

The students are excited to be given this opportunity to decorate this renowned Holiday Resort. Raffles Interior Designer Natasha commented, “This would be my first experience. I’m very excited to work this project as it gives us good industry exposure.”

This project is one of the many avenues for Raffles Interior Designers to gain valuable experience. Industry partnerships and collaborations play an important role in the Raffles curriculum as they create a wealth of opportunities for Raffles Designers to develop and blossom into leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Never too late to learn Jewellery Design at Raffles Singapore

Singapore - The Raffles Academy of Continuing Education (RACE) at Raffles Singapore recently collaborated with Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) in the CDAC Job and Skills Training Fair 2014 for the third time.

Held at Hong Kah North Community Club, the event aimed to create awareness of skills upgrading and training opportunities available.

RACE conducted two sessions of contemporary jewellery making demonstration at the Fair, where Raffles Creative Practitioner Sandra Fie showcased her creativity. The demonstration attracted interested participants to stop and learn more about the processes of creating their own jewellery pieces.

Guest-of-Honour Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower, Mayor, South West District and Deputy Government Whip, toured the booths and interacted with the representatives from the various organisations during the event.

CDAC will subsidise 95% of the course fee for eligible participants of the Contemporary Jewellery Design short course at RACE. Those interested to find out more about the course can visit the RACE website for more details.

Raffles Jakarta joins the “GREEN YOUTH FEST” to raise awareness of environment sustainability

Jakarta, Indonesia - Raffles Fashion and Interior Designers from Raffles Jakarta participated in “GREEN YOUTH FEST”, organised by Jakarta’s Central Park Mall in conjunction with WWF Earth Hour and Earth Day.

Central Park Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in Jakarta, launched the “GREEN YOUTH FEST” to create awareness and promote a more environment-friendly society. Echoing the aim of the event, the Raffles Designers created sustainable fashion and furniture designs from materials that are recycled or creatively reused, demonstrating how we can transform waste into new and useful products.

The creations by these Raffles Designers have successfully brought across the message on sustainable living to the young, urban crowd. It was also a meaningful experience for the students, as they have increased their own awareness to pursue more sustainable, eco-friendly designs.

Raffles Interior Designers Nadya Puteri and Helena Florensia have gained invaluable experience from participating in the project. Nadya said, “Through this project, I have learnt that using waste materials (to design) is more than just to help create a better environment; if we know how to transform the waste materials creatively, it can turn into an item that is both useful and low-cost to produce.”

Helena shares the same view. “I learnt how waste materials can find a new lease of life through recycling or reusing. As designers, we have to support the concept of sustainable design and apply it to our daily lives,” she said.

The Raffles Designer is exposed to real world issues and is constantly challenged to push the boundaries of the industry. This is the holistic education at Raffles, for we firmly believe that success is not a coincidence – Success is by Design.

The Italian Global Leaders Series at Raffles Singapore

Singapore - Raffles Singapore, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS), brought the “Italian Global Leaders Series” to Raffles Education Square.

The Italian business community is one of the major contributors to the wealth creation of the Singapore economy, with top managers working for both Italian companies and major multinationals. Six Italian managers accepted the invitation to speak to young professionals, ICCS members and students from Raffles Singapore at the Italian Global Leaders Series. This is a unique opportunity for these managers to share their industry experiences and for the audience to interact with these respected business leaders in an informal setting.

Managers who have participated in the series thus far include Matteo Fantacchiotti, Global Commercial Director of Diageo Luxury Division, Costantino Sambuy, EVP Asia Pacific of Piaggio & C. SpA and Filippo Scotti D’Albertis, Managing Director, Asia and Australasia of Alstom Transport.

Students have picked up valuable knowledge by attending the series of talks, including insights on entrepreneurship, ways of marketing businesses in the Asia Pacific region and product design in the transportation industry.

Raffles Singapore has also signed a MOU with ICCS to develop and expand a framework of industrial partnership, which will facilitate industrial attachment and employment opportunities for students. Raffles Singapore and ICCS will also collaborate on mutually beneficial projects and events.

Upcoming speakers of the “Italian Global Leaders Series” include Giuseppe Cattaneo, Managing Director of Ferrari Far East, Sergio Solero, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia and Giovanni Matta, Singapore Branch Manager of CMC Ravenna. Visit the ICCS website to find out more!

Experiential learning at Raffles

Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore - There is more to learning than just sitting through lessons in the classroom environment. The Raffles Designer is exposed to a holistic education designed to be industry-focused and relevant, where the learning focus is hands-on and experiential.

Raffles Bangkok recently organised a six-day trip to Italy for Raffles Interior Designers, where the students were exposed to the interior design styles and culture of Italy, a country that is rich in history and Art, and leading exporter of high-end furniture.

The group learnt about the history and evolution of interior design and visited historical landmarks and museums such as the Castello Sforzesco and Civic Cabinet of Drawings, as well as the modern and technologically-advanced office space, Bovisa Co-working Space. The highlight of the trip was a workshop on the parallelism between photography and interior design held at Fabrica Del Vapore, Milan’s centre for creativity and culture.

Over at Raffles Singapore, Raffles Designers learnt more about Art and honed their command of the English language through practical field trips and interactive sessions with the industry.

Students studying the History of Arts module attended a talk on Land Art by Art Outreach at *Scape and got their hands dirty in a bag painting activity at Vince Music Art Studio, which required them to draw inspirations from art styles they have learnt in class. Through the day’s activities, the Raffles Designers saw that art is more than just about paintings, sculptures, or even architecture. They also learnt that simple art pieces can be difficult to execute, and more respect should be credited to artists regardless of the style and time period.

Raffles Singapore’s Creative Practitioner Queenie Chan commented, “It is good for the students to hear about art from Art Outreach, which is a breakthrough from the usual classroom learning. It was also heartening to see that the students looked up art styles that were previously discussed in class during the hands-on activity. It showed that they were actively engaged in what they have learned. This will benefit them cognitively as their perception of what is considered art is being challenged.”

Another group of Raffles Designers from the English Language programme visited the River Safari to gain inspiration and knowledge for their related writing projects.

It was a valuable opportunity for them to bond with their creative practitioners and classmates, which will in turn benefit their in-class learning. The trip also gave them the opportunity to practise all four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The Raffles Designers commented that the field trip gave them a better understanding of the diversity of wildlife around the world, and they were all praise for this out-of-the-classroom learning experience.

Raffles Singapore plays host to the 27th ARC Awards Exhibition

Singapore - As the incubator for the next generation of designers and entrepreneurs, Raffles Singapore collaborated with Toppan Vite Limited, Asia’s leading financial printing provider, to present the 27th Annual Report Competition (ARC) Awards exhibition at Raffles Education Square, the landmark in the Singapore River precinct that boasts over 77,500 square feet of creative learning space to complement Raffles Singapore’s innovative and design-centric teaching approach.

This is also the first time Toppan Vite is partnering the world’s only independent awards organisation, Mercomm, Inc., to bring the prestigious ARC Awards to Singapore. Titled “The Flair of Financial Reporting”, the exhibition showcased close to 200 top tier award-winning annual, financial and corporate social responsibility reports all around the world.

Sponsored by Mercomm Inc., this exhibition is an informative platform for Raffles Creative Practitioners and students from Design and Business disciplines to witness the high standards of annual reports and learn the importance of Design in Businesses.