Raffles Singapore

Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, in partnership with Calenthy, will be presenting the exclusive jewellery collection at the upcoming Singapore International Jewellery Expo (SIJE) [] on 9-12 July 2026.

SIJE is Southeast Asia’s leading fine jewellery event, showcasing over USD 250 million worth of jewellery and gemstone auctions from both independent and global designers.

Mr. Sudat Bajracharya, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Calenthy, launched the design challenge with Raffles Jewellery Designers to design jewelleries inspired by ‘Flora and Fauna’, using gemstones from Calenthy.

Five designs were selected and produced by Calenthy and will be retailed at this year’s SIJE.

We would like to congratulate Raffles Jewellery Designers Iewa Fawad Bin Mohamed []; HAN Shiyu [] ; HOR Kim Nay []; Eileen SASTRODIKORO []; and XI Shi Ting [.sh*ting] for their creativity and intricate designs. Be the first to own a one-of-its-kind piece by Calenthy.

Another successful collaboration by Design!

𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴

𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

The Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES) Jewellery Design Competition has returned!
RafflesDesign welcomed on campus Mr Afzal IMAM, Chair of DES Jewellery Design Competition 2026 and co-founder of State Property, and Nicolette TSENG-CASCAPERA, Executive Secretary of DES, to launch the 2026 competition.

This year’s theme – ‘100 Years of Monet: From Canvas to Carat’ – centres on the understanding of light, colour, form, and constant look for inspiration, paying tribute to Claude Monet’s vision.

“Design has become a big part of the conversation”, Afzal IMAM shared.

The College is also proud to share that Raffles Jewellery Designers Michelle Prudence PRASETYO and Yu Kee NG participated in last year competition, themed ‘SG60 – Celebrating the facets of Singapore’. Michelle’s brooch embodied a merging of Italian Renaissance and Peranakan culture, while Yu Kee’s earrings emulated Singapore flora. Both were showcased at the Singapore International Jewellery Expo (SIJE) 2025.

Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 looks forward to Raffles Jewellery Designers’ participation in this year’s exciting competition. Submission deadline for DES Jewellery Design Competition is 1st July 2026.

Thank you DES for your time and encouragement to Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 students to be part of this competition.
At Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, Success is not a coincidence.
Success is by Design!

𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴

𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 is proud to announce that Raffles Product Designer Ivan ONG Ming Yao has been recognised as one of the 90 award winners for the iF Design Student Award 2026!

Ivan’s project, TRIO, is designed to ensure the safety of visually handicapped individuals, as well as enhance their independence, during day-to-day meal preparation. The design of the kitchenware makes preparation and cooking in the kitchen safer and more efficient thanks to their tactile cues, sleek design, and intuitive features.

Winning this award is a huge acknowledgement of the work Ivan has put in his studies and elevates his profile in the global design community.

Congratulations Ivan, for another Success by Design!

𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀. 
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴 

𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱 
 

Jonathan SEOW, a cult-favourite with the discerning fashionable people, locally and overseas, started his career as a fashion designer upon graduation from RafflesDesign, having already won multiple awards like first prize in the Smirnoff International Fashion Awards contest (1995), Singapore Fashion Designers Award (1997), and Asian Fashion Designers Award (1997).

He did not rest on these laurels and after weighing the opportunity to work for John Galliano’s menswear department, he launched his first label, Woods & Woods, in 2000, opened his first showroom and retail outlet within six months, and presented a debut on the runway during Singapore Fashion Week in 2001.

With of the support of DesignSingapore Council, Jonathan showcased Woods & Woods on the international stage of Paris Fashion Week in 2004, putting Singapore Fashion on international runway.

Besides supporting Raffles Designer Jonathan SEOW, DesignSingapore Council also presented the Designer of the Year award to fellow Raffles Fashion Designer and founder of A.W.O.L (All Walks of Life) and mu, Alfie LEONG, at the President’s Design Award 2013 in recognition of his impressive body of work, which successfully merges bold, practical creativity with sharp business acumen.

In support of the DesignSingapore Council’s strategy in developing a Design culture in Singapore, RafflesDesign also participated in the Singapore Design Festival that started in 2005, now known as Singapore Design Week (SDW). In SDW 2024, Raffles Designers showcased the Street Fashion: Rain Ready collection at Design Orchard Retail Store (DORS) in response to Orchard’s historical open-canal roots, using experimentation of materials and sustainable design for weather-adaptive, functional streetwear, even making it to the red carpet of VOGUE Singapore gala as worn by Ms ZHANG Ting Ting, CEO of Singapore Fashion Council Singapore Fashion Council and designed by Raffles Fashion Designer Min Khant Kyaw.

All these are made possible by the founding director of DesignSingapore Council, the late Dr Milton TAN. Thank you.

𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴


𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 students and faculty were honoured to be invited by Harper’s BAZAAR Academy to an exclusive educational panel discussion centering on the themes of craft, identity, and creative careers at the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2026 in Singapore.

The panelists included Sheila LOEWE, the honorary president of the Loewe Foundation; Anatxu ZABALBEASCOA, cultural journalist and Craft Prize jury member; Adelene KOH, Singaporean finalist for the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2026; and Aun KOH, Assistant Chief Executive of Marketing and Development, National Gallery Singapore. The session was moderated by Windy Aulia, Creative Director of Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore.

Attendees were elated to hear speakers share their opinions on authenticity, artificial intelligence in art, and the use of social media to promote oneself as an artist; they particularly resonated with the idea of belonging in a creative community fueled by a shared love for the pursuit of enjoying what gets created.

It was an opportunity of a lifetime to hear experts discuss these topics in a frank manner, and to participate in a guided tour of the exhibition showcasing the diverse crafts, materials, and designs from this year’s finalists.

Visit the exhibition before it ends on 14 June 2026.

𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴

𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Earthopia Fest returned for its second edition from 29th to 31st May 2026 at Fort Canning Green, seeing over 5,000 attendees. This event was organised by the youth-led sustainability festival, City Sprouts, featuring upcycling workshops, activities, panel discussions, education on food sustainability, and relevant tips on everyday life.

Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 students in collaboration with CLOOP featured the fashion installation ‘Scarecrow Guardians’ during this three-day event.

Students used materials such as pre-loved clothes, scrap wood, plastic bottles, and bubble wrap to reimagine the scarecrows as colourful Guardians of Sustainability at this festival. Through teamwork, the students applied creativity and adaptability to this installation.

Following the event, the Scarecrow Guardians can be found in four locations around Singapore to promote greater awareness towards sustainability.

We would like to thank Raffles Fashion Marketers and Designers – Jolin LEE; Joycevin Miracle LAUW; Chrysanta Jessica ATHENA; Michelle Angela HARTANTO; KIM Hyowon; HENG Chanrithy; Kenenza Verbena NATHAN; Bryan Alinskie MICKAELLE; Glaron Saviola ADITYA; XU Zhuoyan; KHAN Aafreen; LI Ruoyi; BAI Yinxi; ZHONG Wenxian; HIM Rozanna Sprung; Jasprit KAUR; Dasha Sofia SIREGAR; Daffina Tenri CANDRIKA; Salma Febriani SETIAWAN; Shah Riva SHAILESH; and Sodhani PRITI – for volunteering their time to support Earthopia Fest 2026 with professionalism and passion.

Be Raffles𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯’s next success story. Success by Design!



𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴


𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱